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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: crosser on August 25, 2012, 03:17:06 pm

Title: my new mowers...
Post by: crosser on August 25, 2012, 03:17:06 pm
just collected these 2 little girls for keeping the grass down in the paddock..  there so sweet and tame..  these are long term pets and not for the chop.... 
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/crossercuss/017.jpg)
 
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/crossercuss/001-5.jpg)
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Post by: Chris H on August 25, 2012, 03:22:09 pm
Oh how pretty, and lucky little sheep as well :thumbsup:  enjoy.
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Post by: crosser on August 25, 2012, 03:26:42 pm
were loving them already, they love our dog who also wags his tail like mad when we go and see them..  hes a big softy and just goes all silly when they come over to see him.. 
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Post by: Chris H on August 25, 2012, 03:28:19 pm
I got my first sheep on Monday, spend so much time just watching them, great time wasters :excited:
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Post by: crosser on August 25, 2012, 03:30:51 pm
these are our first sheep too...  there great to watch and so relaxing... 
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Post by: moprabbit on August 25, 2012, 03:40:35 pm
They're really lovely! I've got 4 pet sheep - I'm sure you'll enjoy them!
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Post by: Mallows Flock on August 25, 2012, 03:50:09 pm
I THINK THEY ARE GOING TO LOVE, love, LOVE living with you!
Have a wonderful time with it all and enjoy it :o)
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Post by: SallyintNorth on August 25, 2012, 03:55:26 pm
What sweeties!  Lucky them and lucky you.   :love: :sheep:
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Post by: Bramblecot on August 25, 2012, 04:30:56 pm
spend so much time just watching them, great time wasters :excited:
No , no, you are inspecting your flock ;) ;) . Lucky  :sheep: to find 'forever homes' :love:
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Post by: Blackbird on August 25, 2012, 04:36:38 pm
They are gorgeous! Hope you enjoy them  :wave:
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Post by: plumseverywhere on August 25, 2012, 08:47:17 pm
They are so pretty!  Enjoy them  :)   we have 5 pet sheep who are pampered and I spend ages just 'watching the flock'
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Post by: Brucklay on August 25, 2012, 09:54:09 pm
They are lovely - a super pair and look totally happy if not a little overwhelmed with their beautiful new paddock - have fun and enjoy  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Rosemary on August 26, 2012, 07:09:43 am
They're lovely  :thumbsup:
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Post by: crosser on August 26, 2012, 10:02:27 am
thanks for your nice comments..  can anyone guess the breed? 
 
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Post by: Brucklay on August 26, 2012, 12:24:15 pm
I was going to ask but really thought I should know!!! Do they have some Heb in them - long tails are making me wonder - please tell  :sheep:
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Post by: Sunnybank on August 26, 2012, 12:46:59 pm
glad I am not the only one who is not sure on the breed, looking forward to hearing the answer  :)
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Post by: ppd on August 26, 2012, 04:44:06 pm
They are sweeties ;D
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Post by: Beewyched on August 26, 2012, 07:12:58 pm
They are sweeties ;D
Is that a new breed?  ;) :roflanim:
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Post by: woollyval on August 26, 2012, 07:46:12 pm
Look like Boreray to me?????

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Post by: crosser on August 26, 2012, 08:37:07 pm
there north ronaldsay , i chose these because there hardy, dont eat the grass right don to nothing and because there a small breed...  oh and because someone local had some it was even better, they take the walk back to there stable every evening without a hitch..  amazing how quick you start to get attatched to your animals...
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Post by: Brucklay on August 26, 2012, 08:59:45 pm
Thank you for putting me out of my misery - they are very smart
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Post by: princesspiggy on August 26, 2012, 09:49:17 pm
so ul be collecting seaweed for them? 
i was interested in them too, do u have to watch their diet in anyway? i heard they can have digestive problems, but maybe thats those taken direct from island? thats all i know about them so would be interested to hear more...very pretty sheep.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
what r their temperments like?
 :wave: :wave: :wave:
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Post by: SallyintNorth on August 27, 2012, 06:56:58 am
N.Ron lawnmowers?! Bags I the fleeces! :grin:
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Post by: Sunnybank on August 27, 2012, 08:47:54 am
I had read a bit about them but didnt realise they could live on just grass. look forward to hearing how you get on with them as they are gorgeous. small and lovely colours  :) :) :) 
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Post by: Pedwardine on August 27, 2012, 06:01:39 pm
They are SO pretty. How big do they get? They look ever so dainty. Much better than a noisy machine hey!