The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Heb Sheep          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message Welsh Duck Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1660 Location: Herefordshire/Welsh Border Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:08 pm    Post subject: Heb Sheep Heb sheep taken yesterday from the croft below Colin's Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6797 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:59 pm    Post subject: i must abmit i saw some of the flock when a chap from tolsta ,and he said i could have a couple i was good ,although i was tempted lovely pics Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8256 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:12 pm    Post subject: they are cute Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2319 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:24 pm    Post subject: I want some, can you drop a few in the post? Back to top kated Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1585 Location: norfolk Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:58 pm    Post subject: I am just knitting an arran sweater with heb wool - beautiful! Back to top Magpie Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 541 Location: Norfolk Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:08 pm    Post subject: Beautiful I'm sure I could fit some on nextdoors paddock Tim Back to top Sparklepeeps Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 1885 Location: Cheshire Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:29 am    Post subject: Beautiful sheep! (but freaky eyes!!!) Back to top Welsh Duck Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1660 Location: Herefordshire/Welsh Border Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:00 am    Post subject: Thanks for the feedback. sparklepeeps you are right about the eyes, there are very piercing. I have never seen that in any other breed. Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14260 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:38 am    Post subject: Devil sheep!! They are cute really. Back to top tuzo2k Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Posts: 170 Location: charente sw france Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:42 am    Post subject: Don't know much about Heb sheep - are they similar to Soay and what is the fleece like as I love spinning different fleeces. The fleece on the sheep in the picture looks as if it naturally comes off like the Soay - is that the case? Jan OH Richard Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1400 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:27 am    Post subject: Good photo! Did you use a flash Welsh Duck? My next door neighbour has Hebs and their eyes are "normal" ...... Nice flock of sheep though, taste good too I think Hebs do shed their fleece naturally dont they if the weather gets warm? (certainly down here in England on the low land) Back to top Welsh Duck Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1660 Location: Herefordshire/Welsh Border Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:03 pm    Post subject: Yes I did use a flash.... I don't know much about Heb sheep as we keep Texels down south. But these in the croft below have VERY PIERCING EYES They are lovely though. 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