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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: The Chicken Lady on March 19, 2008, 02:13:16 pm

Title: New to everything
Post by: The Chicken Lady on March 19, 2008, 02:13:16 pm
Hi. I am new to this site. Although I have kept chickens for about 3 years we have recently bought 6 acres of land around our house. I now have 2 sheep and will have 2 pigs next week. I hope to have 2 highland cattle in afew months and a poly tunnel later in the year. So I have alot of learning to do!!!! ???
Title: Re: New to everything
Post by: stephen on March 19, 2008, 02:48:07 pm
hey and welcome to the site, loads of very helpfull people on here so ask away!  ;D
Title: Re: New to everything
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 19, 2008, 02:49:51 pm
Welcome !  What sort of pigs are you planning to have.  I love the look of highland cattle but anything with horns, and especially anything larger than I am, is definitely a no no for me.
Title: Re: New to everything
Post by: pigsatlesrues on March 19, 2008, 03:26:25 pm
A very warm welcome to you - I say warm, here it is  b****y freezing!

Seriously though, I am sure you will enjoy the site as we all do and look forward to reading how you are getting on adn particularly about your piglies!

Kate
Title: Re: New to everything
Post by: Blinkers on March 19, 2008, 03:41:26 pm
Hi there - welcome from me too. ;D
Title: Re: New to everything
Post by: The Chicken Lady on March 19, 2008, 05:11:38 pm
I have to fight to get onto the web - the kids are always on, but I look forward to sharing my experiences with you. Our Easter project is to build a pig ark and fence an area for the pigs! We are to be on Homes Under The Hammer at some time so I will let you know when! No doubt I will have loads of questions for you but think I have most of the information for the time being. I love looking at what others ask as I have the same questions.
Title: Re: New to everything
Post by: Rosemary on March 19, 2008, 07:39:50 pm
Hullo and welcome to the TAS forums.

What kind of sheep do you have and what do you plan to do with your Highland cattle? You could milk them - not high yeilding but very rich milk. And very docile.
Title: Re: New to everything
Post by: The Chicken Lady on March 19, 2008, 08:36:43 pm
My sheep  >:( mistake no.1 - they think they are goats!!!!! They are gritstones. They spent most of the first 6 weeks on next doors land. The field is now like alkatraz!!!!!! Next time I plan to have something like texals. The highland cattle I want for beef and maybe to breed from.
Title: Re: New to everything
Post by: carole on March 20, 2008, 02:51:37 pm
Welcome from me too

Carole
Title: Re: New to everything
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on March 21, 2008, 06:08:11 pm
hiya from fws :)