The Poultry Keeper

Paula · Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 65 Location: Northants

thanks for that i am glad my girl is" normal" i am very tempted to have her put in lamb next year, i am sure there is an obliging ram nearby. i am aware of keeping away from ewes lambing but thanks for that, as i do know that a lot of people are not aware. good luck with trudiewoo let us know how many appear this year

mojo · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject:

more important good luck to you and your momentous news.......as we are nosey.s...s keep us posted

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6965 Location: isle of lewis

i thought you might like an up date on the 2 lambs Very Happy

,the poor old goat can't keep up Confused

so i'm going to have to suppiment with lamb replacement ,they are still having 4 feeds per day Cool

they have decieded that how dare they have to go for a walk in the snow it's the huge dog cage in the front room for them ,when it's sunny they will go for a walk and are following me round the garden ,i wish dogs were as good Wink

,we are looking for 2 ewe lambs now so if anybody knows of any please post to lewis ,mad person with goats and i'm sure it will get here because the oh is in love with sheep Wink

,he didn't want them but seems to have taken over a lot of the bottle feeding Laughing

,i'll have to post pics Very Happy

suz

debcat · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject:

I'm back up to 4 and a half again Rolling Eyes

got an abandoned one on tuesday and another premature one today, she's tiny but feeding well
will keep an eye out for you Suz, otherwise you wedder lambs will end up as pets, look what happened with your Xmas dinner Laughing

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6965 Location: isle of lewis

tell me about it and humphry and dave and jesse Rolling Eyes

the list goes on thats what i'm worried about ,other wise i could put an add on isles fm ,sombody said they might have a couple of hebs Confused

,i said i'd rather not

debcat · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:23 pm Post subject:

dad is eyeing santa up now Shocked

told him no way
will put the word out for a couple of girls OH just seems to have loads of boys and not many girls so far Confused

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6965 Location: isle of lewis

did you tell him he is a flock marker ,health indicator Wink

suz

debcat · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject:

dad will never get crofting Confused

lambs in the kitchen is too much to cope with Rolling Eyes

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6965 Location: isle of lewis

unless they come with mint Wink

,who does working all hours in biting winds and if you have sheep for a few quid Rolling Eyes

dipping shearing and lambing , Rolling Eyes

,remind me why we volunteered for this one

debcat · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject:

Not a clue, still love it though (most of the time)

4 of mine to go, 52 of the OH's Confused

wish they'd hurry up now, I need some sleep, caffiene only lasts so long

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6965 Location: isle of lewis

ok should sheep be rounding up border collies Shocked

debcat · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject:

I can imagine those 2 doing that Very Happy

Cassie is scared of sheep Confused

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6965 Location: isle of lewis

the little scottish black face is smaller than the cat and chasing them Rolling Eyes

debcat · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:55 pm Post subject:

he's a feisty wee thing

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6965 Location: isle of lewis

i'm sitting here killing myself laughing who needs telly