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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: melholly on October 04, 2010, 04:20:56 pm

Title: New here!
Post by: melholly on October 04, 2010, 04:20:56 pm: Hello!

Just thought I'd introduce myself as a new user here. Husband and I have just bought 4.5 acres of grazing land just north of Lewes, E. Sussex. All very exciting (especially as I grew up inner city!) and can't wait to 'get going' My daughter who is 3, wishes to turn it into something out of Big Barn Farm (Cbeebies for those familiar!) Planning on finding some pregnant sheep :sheep: (and booked onto a sheepkeeping course!) getting a miniature horse :horse: and keeping some ducks :&> and chickens :chook: just to see how we all settle in to life! We've a lovely area perfect to plant some fruit trees in.

It's knowing what to do first - no doubt will post so many Q's on here!! Anyone who knows of any pregnant sheep (what is the term please?!!) or a miniature horse please let me know, I'd also welcome any recommendations of local people to me who may help us with fencing, transporting etc etc.

Mx
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Post by: doganjo on October 04, 2010, 04:57:28 pm: Welcome to the forum, Melholly! Can't help with sheep not horse as I'm hundreds of miles from you in Clackmannan, Scotland - but good luck with the new venture.
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Post by: Hilarysmum on October 04, 2010, 05:21:02 pm: Please if you can buy two equines as they are herd animals. I know they will befriend sheep etc. but sheep arent able to join in the mutual grooming, nor are their tales any good at swishing the flies from the ears and face which is what a companion horse would do. Hope this makes sense.
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Post by: Hilarysmum on October 04, 2010, 05:21:23 pm: Sorry. Forgot. Welcome.
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Post by: Fleecewife on October 04, 2010, 05:55:27 pm: Hello and welcome from southern Scotland where the wind is blowing but it's a lovely day. Pregnant sheep are called 'in-lamb ewes'.
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Post by: Daisys Mum on October 04, 2010, 06:32:57 pm: Hi and welcome from the Scottish Borders, I have a 3 yr old granddaughter who is a huge big barn farm fan and so far I have the horses, pigs, sheep, hens, ducks and turkeys but still no gobos. Just have to think of a good reason to have them.
Title: Re: New here!
Post by: melholly on October 04, 2010, 06:48:39 pm: Awww thanks everyone!

Hilarysmum - don't worry about the equine herd quest, I'm not so green with horses having kept thoroughbreds before! ;) But thank you.

Daisysmum - we'd all love a gobo! So glad you get the Big Barn farm gig!

I feel welcome!!

Mx :-*
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Post by: morri2 on October 04, 2010, 08:01:55 pm: Hiya! From north Wales. Welcome to the site. In lamb ewes become available usually around December/January or later as ewes normally go to the ram about now to November. They are scanned to see if they are in lamb, if not scanned, then they are termed as have 'run with the ram' so are probably, but not definitely in lamb. Keep an eye on the Marketplace thread on this site or local classifieds livestock section/smallholding magazines. Or you could just try your local livestock markets. Good luck with everything!
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Post by: darkbrowneggs on October 04, 2010, 08:42:16 pm: Hi and welcome from Worcestershire

All the best
Sue
Dark Brown Eggs :wave:
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Post by: ballingall on October 04, 2010, 10:03:38 pm: Hello and welcome.

:)

Beth
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Post by: Mickyork on October 05, 2010, 12:20:41 am: Hello and welcome from North Yorkshire 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: Rosemary on October 05, 2010, 09:38:06 am: Hi and welcome from Carnoustie :wave:
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Post by: Cinderhills on October 05, 2010, 09:44:05 am: Hi and welcome from North Yorkshire. :wave:
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Post by: little blue on October 05, 2010, 07:03:22 pm: hello and welcome :)
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Post by: piggy on October 05, 2010, 07:17:28 pm: Hi and welcome from Suffolk. :wave: