The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  i'm really pleased          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7154 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:23 am    Post subject: i'm really pleased i'm so chuffed ,the lambs that i have have just been looked over by the electrition (came to read the meter) i asked him if he would look them over (he judges the sheep show and comepts in sheep dog trails) he was impressed ,i've been worried that they might be fat ,i asked him for an honest opion ,he wanted to know where i got them from and if sweetums was entire ,right the way thought this i've been worried that i'll get something wrong ,been asking for advise right the way through ,ok they still have an evening bottle but it is watered down ,he says he has 2 pet sheep that are a few years old that he carn't part with suz Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:26 am    Post subject: Ah well, it's always good to know you are doing it right Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15426 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:27 am    Post subject: That's good news Suz. Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8605 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:33 am    Post subject: Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7154 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:42 am    Post subject: i think if i had left sweetums as a ram then he might have been interested in buying him deb knows what i've been like ,it's been like having a baby again ,deb has been the health visitor he went in said they were not to bloshy for bottle feed lambs and felt along their backs looked at their feet ,and asked if i had problems with scouring ( i had dagged sweetums,he was feeling the heat and oh had brought me a set of shears and i wanted to try them ,tha was the real reason ,i'll be sick of it by next year ) sorry just so pleased suz Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15426 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:45 am    Post subject: No need to apologize Suz - we're all happy that you're so happy!! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8605 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:46 am    Post subject: I told you that they were good, not scrawny wee things like mine Back to top fluffly_fifer Joined: 02 Oct 2005 Posts: 411 Location: Fife, Scotland Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:54 am    Post subject: Well done on raising them. You going to show Sweetums? Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7154 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:09 am    Post subject: no i'm afraid he's due for the freezer , i haven't got very much grazing ,and i want to keep the ewes i've also got the goats and the turkeys who are freerange ,so the males are for the freezer ,i know i sound horrible ,it's horrible when they have to go ,we also send the goat males it's just i was hoping i was doing things right ,and i'd love to keep them ,the wish list thread a while ago would be to win the lottery and buy more land ,but my feed bill is big got asked on sat and told them don't ask ,as it is i don't think it saves me any money raising my own meat ,it's just that i know that i have done the best i can for them they are happy ,well fed ,watered ,and cuddled and i think it's me that feels awful when they have to go , but you carn't keep everything suz Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:11 pm    Post subject: Suz, You are so right. We have a limited amount of land as well and Pumpkins calf was destined for the freezer from conception as we can only keep the mums as pets. It was just unfortunate that she turned out a beautiful heifer. If you produce your own meat you know like you said that it has had good food, water and care all it's life and goes to a small good slaughter house than you can't do anything else. I know that I would rather shed the odd tear when something goes than pretend that meat just arrives packaged at the supermarket. Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7154 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:09 pm    Post subject: thank you i do feel guilty about it sometimes suz Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2129 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:22 pm    Post subject: Yep, I agree. All our boys go as well. Well, we do leave the odd one unsnipped if he looks promising to sell as a bull. I have Hamish at the moment who is for our freezer. We have a small abattoir just a few miles away, he will then be butchered by the best butcher in Cornwall. Well done suz, a bit of praise is always nice and Im sure you deserve it. Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7154 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:40 pm    Post subject: ours is 3 miles way ,and it's only open for a few months but it's begining to open for longer ,because of the over 30 month rule ,thank you oh thought i'd won the lottery , by the way the sasso have hatched and are scratching around the garden with mum ,no problems as yet must take photos ,and wieghts ,if mum will let me suz Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10482 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:19 am    Post subject: suz with all the work you put in you deserve all your success...........luv mojo 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