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Chris Kurzfeld
Joined: 29 Oct 2007
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Location: Carmarthenshire
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 Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: GULP |
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Last year I had my first lambs - 3 ewes, they are Ryland x Herdwick, and we said that, as they are xbreeds, they would be going in the freezer - GULP. Well the time has come - GULP- they go on the 24th Jan - GULP, I've chickend out - my husband is taking them. I've now got my own Ryland ram and, hopefully, the girls are pregnant again so there will be more lambs in March but these were my first - GULP.
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milkmaid
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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Location: isle of lewis
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it is hard the first time isn't it :?we have just put 2 more in the freezer ,they taste lovely 
mind you i b**ls up with the last 2 lambs ,tried to ring within the 7 days and missed  (they were tiny weighed 3 lbs each) i now wonder if they'll taste a bit rammy ,they will not go to waste though , |
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debcat
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Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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Location: Isle of Lewis
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the first time is horrible, OH had to take mine
now I could do it on my own - if I could reverse the trailer  |
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bronskibeat
Joined: 09 Sep 2007
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Location: Clawddnewydd
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You'll never look back once you've tasted them Chris, honest!! I used to feel awful taking mine as they went in to a paddock at the back of the butchers on a Monday night and were then killed first thing Wednesday morning.... I would sometimes drive past on a Tuesday and feel terrible. That soon stopped once there was a nice joint of lamb in the oven  If you are anything like me, you soon wont have lamb in a restaurant because its never as good as your own  |
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helena
Joined: 23 Jul 2007
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Location: north wales
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| I haven't been brave enough and OH isn't allowed !! Thats why we are up to 6 rams and 1 wether !! I tell OH i am waiting for good homes ! |
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Chris Kurzfeld
Joined: 29 Oct 2007
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Location: Carmarthenshire
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: |
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They've gone  , they went into the trailer quite happily with some food and hay as if going on an adventure - I know i will get over it but I feel a right Judas at the moment. Have to admit that I am looking forward to eating our own lamb though .
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milkmaid
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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Location: isle of lewis
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| it gets a bit easier ,it shows how well you brought them up and that they where not stressed |
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Gilly C
Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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Location: South Cumbria
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| I have a lamb arrving for the freezer tomorrow, when I first moved here I bought half a lamb now I get 2 lovely salt marsh lamb, can't be beaten |
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