The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Miss_Clare on September 09, 2013, 03:34:44 pm
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Anyone else own Zwartbles ?
Here's my most beautiful ewe :)
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very nice would like some
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Hiya - yep, I've got 6 pure bred and 4 xbred :thumbsup:
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I've a relative works with the ones who pull a cart for the Chariots of Fire display team. Big soppy lumps they are too. :love: :sheep: She gives me their fleeces each year :spin: :knit:
Your girl looks like a very fine specimen :thumbsup:
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Got 2 at the moment with another 3 and a Ram on order, then hopefully when OH isn't looking I will get a few more.
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Just one! I had a small flock, but found I had to give them an awful lot of feeding for them to do well on our hillside, so they were costing more to keep than they were making. I loved them though, and sold the flock as a whole to a delighted 7 year old girl! I kept my tup, Conistone Sebastion, who is a fantastic lad, who is getting revved up for getting his wives at the end of the month.
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Wow Sally that sounds great, I wouldn't mind seeing that!
They definitely have the best temperament, I'm loving every minute of owning this breed and cant wait for them to be put to ram :) Exciting stuff!
Luckily for me mowhaugh I get my feed on the cheap from a friend at £10 for 5 bags, I do quite well.
Just been up to feed them and Dora... My most fiery ewe has attacked my dog, he is ok but never known a sheep like it she will chase him around the field and leave the other sheep behind, luckily for her my dog wouldn't hurt a fly lol!
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Hi yes keep the Huish Flock Of Pedigree Zwartbles in South Devon . Have 14 Ewes and 12 Ewe Lambs and a Ram Lamb . Different lines Beech Hay , Berrington, Harle, Pen Lyn , Holmlea . Hope to soon have a Dunsmore ewe too :-) .
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Hi yes keep the Huish Flock Of Pedigree Zwartbles in South Devon . Have 14 Ewes and 12 Ewe Lambs and a Ram Lamb . Different lines Beech Hay , Berrington, Harle, Pen Lyn , Holmlea . Hope to soon have a Dunsmore ewe too :-) .
Where in south devon are you ? I'm in between Newton and Shaldon, little place called Haccombe
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We have the Redgate Flock, some 50 breeding ewes, trying to cut down a bit but they are very addictive!! We have some lovely ewe lambs for sale at the moment...
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We have Greystone flock and have 20 breeding ewes at minute. Can vouch for blacksheeps sheep. It was lovely to meet you in Worcester Alice and your lamb arrived back home safely.
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Hi iam near South Brent
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We have the Redgate Flock, some 50 breeding ewes, trying to cut down a bit but they are very addictive!! We have some lovely ewe lambs for sale at the moment...
Ooh, I 'like' you on Facebook!
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Just picked up 3 ewes yesterday but oops didn't ask what line they were but as they are registered when I get the paperwork all should become clear.
Going back next week to pick a Ram.
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We have Greystone flock and have 20 breeding ewes at minute. Can vouch for blacksheeps sheep. It was lovely to meet you in Worcester Alice and your lamb arrived back home safely.
Good to meet you to Ally :) and to have a Scottish contingent at Worcester sale! Thank you for traveling the 2 lambs that went to Scottish buyers. I hear they are now happily settled in their new homes.
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Ooh, I 'like' you on Facebook!
I like you and your Kerrys too on FB!! :)
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Just picked up 3 ewes yesterday but oops didn't ask what line they were but as they are registered when I get the paperwork all should become clear.
Going back next week to pick a Ram.
If you don't want to wait until you have the papers and they are registered you should be able to find their pedigrees on the pediweb if you access it from the ZSA website and enter their pedigree numbers which should be on their ear tags. Good luck with your new flock :)
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Here's my new 'boy' Knowbury Avatar and who is by one of Blacksheep's fantastic Tups - Redgate Waldorf ;D
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Very handsome boy :thumbsup: