The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  lambing course          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7165 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:47 am    Post subject: lambing course i've got a lambing course today morning is theory on feeding in lamb ewes care of lambs ect and then there is a practical using a lamb simulator ,to learn lambing techniques i've just relised though clean wellies and wet proofs means only one thing i'm going to be dealing with LIVE sheep at one piont in the day the children have just laughed real sheep not my little herd who will wear a head collar and collars so i can tie them to the fence so i can worm drench and do feet without chasing and catching them all the time Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:17 am    Post subject: Good luck and have fun Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8611 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:59 am    Post subject: Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15460 Location: Hampshire Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:02 am    Post subject: I'm sure you're more than a match for 'wild' sheep Suz! Have fun! Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2133 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:47 pm    Post subject: Cor, what a smashing way to spend the day, wish I were there too. Hope you enjoyed it. Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8611 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:55 pm    Post subject: How did it go then? Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7165 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:10 pm    Post subject: really well ,enjoyed it , meet a few people i know not on a name basis ,but on a he's got the hebs ect not live sheep ,but i can inject a dead one and skin one know how to get lambing ropes ,and feeling around in the simulater was the warmest i've been all day ect loads of info some really usefull now i just have to tell nonie that the sac farm that she's going to keeps mules Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8611 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:52 pm    Post subject: I forgot to tell you it was really warm when your 'feeling' about for lambs Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7165 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:25 pm    Post subject: Back to top Paulfrompompey Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Posts: 162 Location: Back in Pompey Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:03 pm    Post subject: Hello Folks, I'm back! We had to go 'offline' for a few days 'cos Mrs Paulfrompompey wanted to re-route the telephone cable lead thingys. I saw Sue's certificate today, it's lovely. I'm sure that you'll all join me in congratulating her in sucessfully completing the course. Well done Suz!! Regards.... Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15460 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:59 am    Post subject: Well done Suz! Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7165 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:34 am    Post subject: thank you ,i'm really pleased i got it they said it will help with getting jobs contract lambing i wonder what my oh would say if i went to the mainland for 6 weeks and left him with this lot Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7165 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:50 am    Post subject: somebody around here is having a good lambing so far not me though that's next year Back to top fairislefaerie Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 542 Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:36 pm    Post subject: Holds out the shoulder length latex & bottle of lube.. we start in 2 weeks, feel free to come help ! First lambing in 15 yrs, i am sooo looking forward to it ! I just hope that every thing the old man taught me years ago is still nestling in some deep dark part of my brain and will suddenly re-appear if i find myself with miss presented breech twins ! Angela Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7165 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:47 pm    Post subject: good luck with it ,could you pass them this way ,sent tony my oh out shopping and it was the stuff he forgot 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