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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: morri2 on December 02, 2011, 12:36:28 pm

Title: Ouessants
Post by: morri2 on December 02, 2011, 12:36:28 pm

Does anyone know where I can buy a couple of ouessant ewes/ewe lambs?  I'm in north Wales.  Will travel a reasonable distance, but not too far, say around 50 miles or so, or OH will have a fit at the cost of the fuel!! ;D

Title: Re: Ouessants
Post by: woollyval on December 02, 2011, 07:55:59 pm

Hi Morri2

Try Lesley Wickham http://www.lesleywickham.co.uk/ (http://www.lesleywickham.co.uk/) as she is the only person in Wales that I know of! They are fairly rare...about 300 in the UK so you might have trouble finding some! I will have a few ewes for sale next year as I have 15 to lamb!
I have several colours too!

Title: Re: Ouessants
Post by: SingingShearer on December 02, 2011, 09:41:43 pm

Hi Morri2,

I know a breeder in Cheshire who may have some, or there is James Graham who has a large flock on the Isle of Man, here's his website ]http://grahamsminiatures.co.uk/g/] (http://grahamsminiatures.co.uk/g/) .

Hope this helps,
Thanks,
Philip

Title: Re: Ouessants
Post by: woollyval on December 02, 2011, 09:53:21 pm

You will need a small mortgage buying from James ;)

Title: Re: Ouessants
Post by: morri2 on December 03, 2011, 05:34:24 pm

That's great! Thanks for the leads.

WoollyVal : How big a 'small' mortgage do you think I'll need to buy a sheep from James Graham in Cheshire?  He's definitely the nearest, but I don't want a shock at the price if I email or phone him.  Besides, my bank are a bit reluctant to give out any loans at the moment : ;D

Title: Re: Ouessants
Post by: SingingShearer on December 03, 2011, 06:35:05 pm

Hi Morri2,

James isn't in Cheshire, he is on the Isle of Man, although he would probably know of someone a bit closer to you.
The breeder in Cheshire only has a few and I don't know what she would charge, pm me if you would like her details.

Thanks,
Philip :sheep:

Title: Re: Ouessants
Post by: morri2 on December 05, 2011, 09:48:09 am

Hi Phil!

Thanks for the posts.  Yes, if you could let me have the details of the Cheshire breeder that would be great.  I only want two ewes - Christmas pressies for my two sons.  Hoping it will encourage them to help me a bit with the sheep generally (I can hope!!)

Many thanks,
Caroline

Title: Re: Ouessants
Post by: morri2 on December 05, 2011, 09:49:16 am

Forgot to say - you can PM me with the details if you prefer.

Cheers,