The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: moody_mare on December 03, 2011, 06:20:31 pm
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I have a dilema! we are supposed to be going away to my parents over xmas and I haven't got anyone to milk my girl.
I can take them with us, but will have to leave them there as we are only going for 3 days!
Do any of you know of anyone in Glouc who loves goats so much they would consider milking xmas day and boxing day?
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I would if I were nearer. Not much help I know. :(
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ooh, not many relief milkers available over the Christmas period .....fingers crossed you find someone near by to help you out.
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Why would you have to leave them - the 'standstill'? What livestock have they got?
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It is worth speaking to Animal Health on this one.... they can grant a special Licence in exceptional circumstances.
Several years ago, I had a kid born unexpectedly who could not be left with mother... can't remember the reasons now... and we were going to a very important showjumping event - son was competing . As the kid was only 2 days old ..... a licence was granted on welfare grounds because she needed feeding so many times a day.
They told at that time.... although these lIcences were not granted freely, they did look at individual circumstances. If yourparents don't have other stock, this might be one of them.
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my parents have a flock of sheep :-(
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oh moody mare if I didn't have so much going on with the 4 children and my mum I'd help. I have a friend who knows a relief milker here (near Evesham) who might be able to help! Leave it with me for a few hours I'll facebook her and see if she's got a number xx
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Well, it's been known for a set of movement forms to be written out with the actual movement dates on, in case you're stopped (what chance of that or a farm inspection at Xmas) and a different set, showing the official standstill time before they were moved sent off, if you're not.......
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how many animals need caring for and how many need milking in total. would you want a housesitter who could look after them too x
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2 goats, 1 is a milker. we also have a cat and chickens who could do with a look in. only looking for xmas day and boxing day!
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quote - only looking for xmas day and boxing day!
That sounds like it would give someone an excuse to escape the Christmas 'festivities' ;D