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Title: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Hebridean on November 28, 2010, 08:40:13 pm

Hello everyone. :)
We have a croft on the Isle of Lewis.
We have a few sheep and are hoping to increase our flock next year. Two ewes have been to the tup and we have a couple of lambs that will be tupped next year.
We had two crossbred pigs, Berkshire/Oldspot crosses, that have now taken up residence in the freezer.
We also keep around 50 hens and four turkeys.
We spent most of last year trying to improve our croft, which had suffered years of neglect. Its hard work, but we are getting there!

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: doganjo on November 28, 2010, 08:42:23 pm

Well done with the renovations - been there! And welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: faith0504 on November 28, 2010, 08:52:01 pm

hi and welcome from moray  :wave:

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Fergie on November 28, 2010, 09:10:40 pm

Hello and welcome from Lanarkshire.

We keep Hebridean sheep and chickens, and my sister lives in Garabost on the Isle of Lewis, so we have some mutual points of contact.  Good luck with your renovations - we've all been there at times.

John

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: morri2 on November 28, 2010, 09:26:11 pm

Hello and welcome from north Wales.  Its freezing and well below zero, but I wouldn't mind betting its not as cold as it is where you are right now!!  All the best. :wave:

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Fleecewife on November 28, 2010, 11:06:58 pm

Hello and welcome from South Lanarkshire.  Are your sheep Hebrideans too?

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Rosemary on November 29, 2010, 08:51:03 am

Hi and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Hebridean on November 29, 2010, 09:39:55 am

Many thanks for the welcome. :). Although its freezing here, we seem to have escaped the worst of the snow.
The sheep that we have at present are Blackface's, which are ideally suited to the conditions here. We also have Texel/Cheviot crosses. We have Hebrideans on our wish list! I spent some of saturday helping a friend clip his hebrideans feet and was surprised how easy they were to handle, compared with our blackface's. Also on our wish list for next year is a milking cow, so any suggestions will be gratefully received!

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Sylvia on November 29, 2010, 09:41:13 am

Hello from Devon :wave: I hope you're not too frozen up there!

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Hilarysmum on November 29, 2010, 09:56:31 am

Hi welcome, milking cow of choice here is the Jersey.

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Fleecewife on November 29, 2010, 12:34:07 pm

To bump the Hebs higher up your wish list, have a look at our website : www.scothebs.co.uk  They are so beautiful, hardy and ideal of course for Lewis.

What about a Shetland cow for milking?

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Daveravey on November 29, 2010, 01:31:01 pm

Hello & welcome from Freezin' Fife   :wave:

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Daisys Mum on November 29, 2010, 05:48:50 pm

hi and welcome from a very snowy Scottish borders  :wave:

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: little blue on November 29, 2010, 07:19:17 pm

hello and welcome :wave:

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: hairyhetty on December 07, 2010, 05:53:12 pm

definitely consider a shetland coo, very kind and beef good too. we considered jersey but worried bout weather in scotland, delighted with our 2 coos. theyre a rare breed so need new supporters!

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Hebridean on December 27, 2010, 12:38:26 pm

Thanks for the suggestions about Shetland Cows. They seem to be as rare as hens teeth in Scotland. We are working on the cows shed at the moment and will be looking for a beast as soon as the grass starts to grow again.

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Sandy on January 19, 2011, 08:43:00 am

Hello from Clackmannan, welcome,  :wave:

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: Tudful Tamworths on January 28, 2011, 11:21:36 pm

Hello there
Got a friend on the Isle of Lewis who breeds Tamworths, should you ever feel the urge...! And she's a vet, so might be worth making friends!

Title: Re: Hi from The Isle of Lewis
Post by: ambriel on January 31, 2011, 12:01:06 am

Hello, and welcome from Kinlochbervie, on the other side of the Minch!

At present we keep hens and Kune Kune pigs.