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Title: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: horsemadmummy on February 03, 2011, 02:24:13 pm

Hi there we are looking for 3 weaners and upto 5 ewe lambs or three ewes either in lamb or with lambs at foot.  We live on smallholding near okehampton devon can you help us?  Not bothered about breeds really as they are to help us become self sufficient (ish)!!  Orphaned lambs accepted too (dont mind the bottle feeding if necessary)

Title: Re: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: old dad on February 03, 2011, 02:57:10 pm

hi I have various breeds of in lamb ewes Llyen/ texelx and suffolks some scanned in lamb. your welcome to have a look. also i have just bought some weaners off a gug from okehampton. he has many breeds to select from. he is called Mark 07967108793. hope this helps.
Des

Title: Re: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: horsemadmummy on February 03, 2011, 05:36:39 pm

Where abouts are you are ewes well handled?

Title: Re: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: jacob and Georgina on February 04, 2011, 10:03:30 pm

will be interested to see the replies to this one (although there arent many yet!) as i to am in devon and in the near future will also be looking for some lambs and some weeners! perhaps there arent many of us in devon??

Title: Re: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: old dad on February 04, 2011, 10:14:20 pm

  i am based in Tavistock most of the ewes are friendly.

Title: Re: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: woollyval on February 05, 2011, 12:03:45 pm

There are loads of you in Devon...Have you thought of joining the Devon Association of Smallholders? One of the biggest in the SW http://www.devonsmallholders.co.uk/ (http://www.devonsmallholders.co.uk/)

Title: Re: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: JulieS on February 05, 2011, 02:43:20 pm

Definitely worth joining DASH.

I usually have weaners available.  I'm EX39 5RF if I can be of help.
 :)

Title: Re: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: Paul Sill on February 06, 2011, 10:26:17 pm

Your not far from either Exeter or Holsworthy livestock markets.

Title: Re: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: Gary on February 07, 2011, 09:53:28 am

Im in Axminster devon and have weaners available all year round.

Gary

Title: Re: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: TESS1963 on March 23, 2011, 08:48:16 pm

Hi - I breed Gloucester Old Spots and have weaners available at the moment, ready for middle of April and end of May. If you would be interested, please contact me on 01884 860124. Many thanks Teresa

Title: Re: wanted lambs and weaners - Devon
Post by: horsemadmummy on March 23, 2011, 10:31:21 pm

thanks everyone who has posted but I think we are sorted we have a GOS sow who is due to farrow around 20 april (in pig to OSB) we have 5 shetland ewes who are all waiting to lamb (any time) as well as some orphaned rams too so I think we are full up for now!!!