The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  What a start Goto page Previous  1, 2          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8224 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:08 pm    Post subject: good luck at least you've not got the middle of the night feeds Back to top manic nonie Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 217 Location: strownoway/craibstone estate= venus Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:47 pm    Post subject: they are a true credit to you, south Devon's are great animals and the cow is true to type me thinks. Quote: I want one! can i have the other? hope you have as good season. are main season is just starting so i can sympathize with you, but it's going well. good luck Nonie Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2035 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:00 pm    Post subject: Thank you Nonie, come and see us anytime you are this way. Back to top traditionalbritishfowlco Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 243 Location: lancashire Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:18 am    Post subject: How much would you say it costs to feed each of your cows a week, roughly? Back to top traditionalbritishfowlco Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 243 Location: lancashire Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:19 am    Post subject: and lovely calves by the way - mum;s a looker too! Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2035 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:24 am    Post subject: traditionalbritishfowlco wrote: mum;s a looker too! and she our worse cow Sorry, have absolutely no idea how feed costs would work out. We make our own hay but buy in straw and nuts and just buy whatever is need to look after them well. Its really just a hobby for us and as long as it doesn't look as if its costing more than making, dont worry too much. Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6741 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:27 pm    Post subject: you never know Jan I take you up on that offer. nonie Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8224 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:04 pm    Post subject: Nonie, you need to talk to Em, she knows a farmer near to Aberdeen Back to top manic nonie Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 217 Location: strownoway/craibstone estate= venus Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:30 pm    Post subject: thanks debcat will do. well done jan 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 Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group