The Poultry Keeper

Knobby · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:46 am Post subject: Is it possible........?????

Is it possible to hold down a full time job AND maybe have a few cattle (probably Highland Cattle) As in, would they suffer if in winter, if they didnt get looked at until the weekend.....??Yes, they would get fed and stuff....but its always dark when I go to work and get back ?

Also any recomended websites/books for beginners ? (just thinking aloud at the moment)

nigel · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:57 am Post subject:

I know people on my Smallholder Skills course who work office hours like me, and still raise stock cattle (in this case 10 hereford crosses) in their spare time

Aussie Chick · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:36 am Post subject:

Knobby....did you fix up the bee hives? ( sorry off topic I know)

Knobby · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:43 am Post subject:

Not yet.....Im still trying to decide on that one.

CP · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:30 am Post subject:

Wow! Knobby the (part-time) farmer! Surprised

Good luck Knobby! (Only jealous as I wish we had the room. Embarassed

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Knobby · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:50 am Post subject:

Oh i wont be rushing into it CP...it took me 3 years just to get the chooks !!!!

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7154 Location: isle of lewis

yep knobby almost nobody here is just a crofter they all do jobs as well Confused

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nigel · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:25 am Post subject:

Knobby, when i move to Sweden i have to national hives with full colonies in them...

if you'd like to give them a home

Knobby · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:40 am Post subject:

Oooo....thanks, I might just take you up on that !!! Ermmmm.....but how do i get them in the car ?????

When r u going ? Soon I hope !!

nigel · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:41 am Post subject:

we moved them in the back of our car, it wasn't a problem - just block up the entrance with foam rubber and set off.

We're hoping to move May time

Knobby · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:47 am Post subject:

Cool......will try and get up way before then anyway, Ive got to see Dusty ! Smile

CP · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:50 am Post subject:

Knobby · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:52 am Post subject:

Hehehehehe....I hope they wont escape whilst in the car !!! Shocked

CP · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:01 pm Post subject:

Who/what is Dusty? Confused

Knobby · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject:

Shes the sister to one of my Buff Orps !!!