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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Greenmoor on September 23, 2012, 05:20:51 pm

Title: Introducing my new girls!
Post by: Greenmoor on September 23, 2012, 05:20:51 pm

I finally have my own little rare breed flock!  After some to-ing and fro-ing on what breed to go for, we finally decided on the Oxford Down.  We've just been to collect eight girls this afternoon and have managed to find a tup from another breeder, who we'll be collecting next Sunday.

They're stunning and I couldn't be happier  :love:.

Here's a few pics  :)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l51/gemmah115/Sheep/P1020123_zps6515dc17.jpg)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l51/gemmah115/Sheep/P1020136_zps5625824f.jpg)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l51/gemmah115/Sheep/P1020137_zps2f9fac0d.jpg)

Title: Re: Introducing my new girls!
Post by: hexhammeasure on September 23, 2012, 05:23:09 pm

they look nice, clean and healthy... good start!

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Post by: funkyfish on September 23, 2012, 05:25:05 pm

They are very smart looking!!

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Post by: robert waddell on September 23, 2012, 05:29:51 pm

yes very clean   are they pedigree :farmer:

Title: Re: Introducing my new girls!
Post by: Greenmoor on September 23, 2012, 05:31:53 pm

Quote from: robert waddell on September 23, 2012, 05:29:51 pm

yes very clean   are they pedigree :farmer:

Yes they are, all registered with the Breeders Association  :)

Title: Re: Introducing my new girls!
Post by: Bionic on September 23, 2012, 05:37:56 pm

They look lovely. Well done  :thumbsup:
Sally

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Post by: lachlanandmarcus on September 23, 2012, 05:49:23 pm

Very very smart indeed - a flock to be proud of! Lots of woolly babies to come in the spring too!  :thumbsup: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep:

Title: Re: Introducing my new girls!
Post by: MarvinH on September 23, 2012, 05:54:53 pm

They look fantastic you must be  :excited:

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Post by: Mallows Flock on September 23, 2012, 05:55:34 pm

I likey....I likey A LOT!
 

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Post by: Blinkers on September 23, 2012, 06:26:07 pm

Crackin'  :thumbsup: .

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Post by: ScotsGirl on September 23, 2012, 06:41:55 pm

Oh No! They look fabulous, now I want some!! I'm having so much trouble trying to decide which breed.  My flock is growing and growing but not with any particular breed. I wish I wasn't so indecisive!!

Title: Re: Introducing my new girls!
Post by: Greenmoor on September 23, 2012, 06:56:07 pm

Thanks everyone :)

ScotsGirl, I was definitely having Greyface Dartmoors for ages until I saw these at Melton Mowbray. We're going to put the tup to our Mules too (and they're supposed to have good feet!) it just seemed a better decision.

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Post by: jaykay on September 23, 2012, 07:01:18 pm

They're lovely  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Mammyshaz on September 23, 2012, 07:07:07 pm

I love them. Very neat and tidy  :love:

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Post by: moprabbit on September 24, 2012, 10:40:50 am

What lovely girls - I bet you're delighted!

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Post by: Foobar on September 24, 2012, 10:46:03 am

Very nice! :)

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Post by: NZelmo on September 24, 2012, 10:56:58 am

Outstandingly gorgeous ladies.  Well done :farmer:

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Post by: SallyintNorth on September 24, 2012, 11:50:58 am

Excellent choice  :thumbsup:  Lovely looking sheep  :thumbsup:  Well done.

Title: Re: Introducing my new girls!
Post by: Tilly on September 24, 2012, 05:10:05 pm

 
Well done Greenmoor they look Absolutely fabulous -  :trophy: ,
......... only slightly different to a G.F.D  :-J
 
Tilly  ;D
 
 
 
 

Title: Re: Introducing my new girls!
Post by: Bramblecot on September 24, 2012, 06:51:01 pm

Really lovely, congratulations.  I wish you many happy times with your lovely ladies :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Introducing my new girls!
Post by: Small Farmer on September 24, 2012, 10:33:44 pm

I wish you well.  They look full of character and I hear well of the breed.