The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  b****y sheep          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8605 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:31 pm    Post subject: b****y sheep I've spent an hour this afternoon knee deep in a peatbog one of the OH's gimmers decided to try and kill herself, it needed two long ladders and a strong rope to get her out, then the stupid thing turned round and ran back in, twice Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15426 Location: Hampshire Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:18 pm    Post subject: Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:37 pm    Post subject: LOL great things aren't they Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7153 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:51 pm    Post subject: you spoilt her fun Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5011 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:34 pm    Post subject: I'd have left her to it! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8605 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:09 am    Post subject: she wouldn't have been the first to disappear in there luckily someone was working on the house roof nearest else she wouldn't have been seen at all Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7153 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:49 am    Post subject: well anybody that says goats get out worse than goats met archi this morning he has made it into katocks (sp) no goat has even attempted that luckily they have gone to church lamb chops anyone ,put him way 7 times yesterday he just leaves the flock and goes his own way ,he has grass and hay and feed twice a day ,but the grass is greener in the garden Back to top Welsh Duck Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1891 Location: Herefordshire/Welsh Border Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:08 pm    Post subject: I'm sure that sheep hold meetings between themselves to decide who has the priviledge of dying first... They are very inventive in their attempts. And how do they manage to hear a bale of hay coming at 500 yards. Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7153 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:27 pm    Post subject: the one i have that keeps escaping ,if i find him in the car one more time ,mind you he keeps nibbling the mint :wink Back to top crossbostchucks Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 99 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:53 pm    Post subject: milkmaid have you been in crofters theres 2 PET LAMBS quite a lot of instructions on there needs and there definetly not for lamb chops it says , so i didnt bother phoning but did think you may want them there very friendly it says unlike 1 of mine tags ordered so hes one step closer to the freezer Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7153 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:44 pm    Post subject: yep i read it ,the 2 scoops of feed per day ,and shelter in bad weather is what they need ,no mention of worming ,clipping ,mineral lick ect i didn't bother either , Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group