The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Cjnewton82 on January 05, 2014, 09:11:01 pm
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I'm looking to get some hands on experience with some sheep.
IE
General handling
Foot trimming
Dredging
Spraying
Worming etc.
If any one can help that would be fab.
Hope someone can help
Regards Chris
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Is Surrey to far??
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I am butting into this topic but I am also in East Sussex and would love to shadow someone who will be lambing January/February time as last year out of my 3 first time ewes I had 2 who had very large singles and I lost them as just didn't have the experience to get them out in time. I still only have 3 ewes due end Feb beginning March and am abit paranoid about lambing.
With regards to your topic Chris, have you joined the SFTG? They run practical day courses sometimes during the year with regards to the things you wanted to find out, and also the Small Shepherd Club which is over mostly in Surrey.
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Maddy you are also welcome to come to my farm and have a chat or can have a chat over the phone? I can show you what I feed. Pm me if you want :D
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I am butting into this topic but I am also in East Sussex and would love to shadow someone who will be lambing January/February time as last year out of my 3 first time ewes I had 2 who had very large singles and I lost them as just didn't have the experience to get them out in time. I still only have 3 ewes due end Feb beginning March and am abit paranoid about lambing.
With regards to your topic Chris, have you joined the SFTG? They run practical day courses sometimes during the year with regards to the things you wanted to find out, and also the Small Shepherd Club which is over mostly in Surrey.
Maddy,
Is the SFTG strict about members living in Sussex? I'm over the border in Kent but I was really impressed by the variety of courses they offer.
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Not at all - they have members from Surrey, Sussex and Kent.