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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: DevonwayLivestock on February 07, 2014, 02:17:18 pm

Title: Greeting from Clacks
Post by: DevonwayLivestock on February 07, 2014, 02:17:18 pm

Hi everyone,

Just popping on to say hello!  :wave:

My name is Mhairi and I am addicted to sheep!  :sheep: I am based between Clackmannan and Dollar.

I have just registered a business breeding Blackies & breaking/producing ride & drive Clydesdales. We also have texels, blue faced Leicesters (TRADITIONAL!!), an Exmoor pony and a highland pony along with our 4 collies. Its fair to say I am a native breed fan.

Day job is Regional Manager for a grass seed breeder. I cover all of Scotland.

 I am very keen  about native breeds as I have mentioned and also about making production simple, Looking at alternative species of forage, clover based systems, LIME and soil compaction issues! I look forward to learning from all the producers here!

Title: Re: Greeting from Clacks
Post by: bloomer on February 07, 2014, 02:20:17 pm

hi from all the way over in tullibody...


i keep chickens in my garden, but im a landscaper/fencing contractor by day so visit a fair few smallholdings!!!


welcome...

Title: Re: Greeting from Clacks
Post by: DevonwayLivestock on February 07, 2014, 02:23:07 pm

Great to know of another local fencing contractor!

We're in a process of upgrading a lot of the land so may need your services at some point!

Title: Re: Greeting from Clacks
Post by: Rosemary on February 07, 2014, 02:43:02 pm

Hello, Mhairi! :wave:

Title: Re: Greeting from Clacks
Post by: Big Light on February 07, 2014, 04:54:15 pm

Greetings from kinross-shire we have chickens and Hebridean sheep

Title: Re: Greeting from Clacks
Post by: benandjerry on February 07, 2014, 05:09:59 pm

Hello and welcome :)  Clydesdales are my favourite breed  :horse: ever since i saw them being trekked from Scotland to England years ago.  I've just got my application form to go and volunteer with the RDA, so well excited.  :)

Title: Re: Greeting from Clacks
Post by: bigchicken on February 07, 2014, 09:52:48 pm

Hello from the bigchicken over Saline way, Shetland sheep Castlemilk Moorits sheep Scots Grey Scots Dumpy Bantams and a couple of ponies a shetland and a palameno. Clydesdale are fantastic big gentle giants.

Title: Re: Greeting from Clacks
Post by: Lesley Silvester on February 07, 2014, 10:16:47 pm

 :wave: from sunny (for once) Shropshire.

Title: Re: Greeting from Clacks
Post by: Simpsyla on February 08, 2014, 09:14:30 am

Greetings from windy Sunderland!