The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: ShaunP on August 04, 2013, 06:52:21 pm
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My normal supplier of a Wilts Horn Ram has sold her flock. I am looking for one to serve my 8 ewes from November onwards. Can collect and return.
Would be prepared to buy one with someone else if that is in the same situation but wants different lambing dates!!
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I don't have one for hire, but I do have one you might like to buy, id you were so inclined.
Pedigree ram - born 2008, probably has a couple of years left in him. £170 if you like. I can PM you photos if you want.
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I will keep it in mind but would prefer the hire and take back option if possible!! Been spoilt with having one available from a friend for the last few years!!
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Still looking for one!
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There's a couple for sale on preloved and Farming Ads.
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I've still got one for sale... ;D
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I've still got one for sale... ;D
I really dont want to buy one!! I have a Shropshire Ram organised for my shropshires and if I cant get a Wilts Horn I may well put him on the Wilts and see what the offspring taste like!!
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Still look!!
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Think you may have to consider biting the bullet and buying one now as time is moving on and many people will be using their tups on their own ewes for the next few weeks at least. There are some advertised on Preloved and Farming Ads or SteveHants may still have one available to purchase. Alternatively many of the livestock markets will still have a few rams going through that might be of interest to you and as many will have chosen their rams by now, you might find yourself a bargain.
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It has taken us 4 years to get hold of a wilts horn ram to put our girls to. In that time we have had to get used to sorting whatever we could find- usually a lleyn. This year however we managed to sort out a shared arrangement and Arthur has been with us since May. He's currently in doing the biz and will head back home at the end of the month to his other wives before coming back next may. No help to you but we should have a selection of ram lambs ready by july that you could use next year and then sell/eat. Like you we don't really want ram here permanently but this arrangement has worked well so far. Good luck
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DevonLad
i was lucky that up to now had a very similar arrangement with a friend until they decided to give up sheep keeping. I have a Shropshire Ram on hire at the moment so unledd I get a Wilts soon he will be enjoying Xmas!!!
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Hi, did you get a ram?
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Hi, did you get a ram?
Not yet.....and the clock is ticking!!
Will revert to plan B if required of using the Shropshire Ram but would really prefer to get a Wilts Horn.
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I've sold the one I had for sale..... ;D
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Grow what's natural
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Hi, did you get a ram?
Not yet.....and the clock is ticking!!
Will revert to plan B if required of using the Shropshire Ram but would really prefer to get a Wilts Horn.
Looks like the wait was worh it......Thank ou Stoneparc and see you next week!!!