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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Azzdodd on March 04, 2014, 11:08:29 am

Title: Well I said goodbye to the sheep were it all began yesterday
Post by: Azzdodd on March 04, 2014, 11:08:29 am

Well with lambing in full swing everywhere else I said goodbye to my old ram yesterday he had got caught up in the fence by the stream on Sunday night the poor thing had caught pneumonia vet had to come and PTS he was were it all began 4 years ago....feels like I've lost a best friend! Vets was amazing this time peaceful and quick unlike the last time I had to have livestock PTS! RIP old boy

Title: Re: Well I said goodbye to the sheep were it all began yesterday
Post by: kelly58 on March 04, 2014, 11:15:23 am

So sorry to hear that, at least he left off spring to remind you of him, hopefully !  :sheep:

Title: Re: Well I said goodbye to the sheep were it all began yesterday
Post by: Azzdodd on March 04, 2014, 11:17:18 am

He was castrated prior to tupping cause the young ram was giving him a heart time I have 2 off his ewe lambs from last year though ????

Title: Re: Well I said goodbye to the sheep were it all began yesterday
Post by: sabrina on March 04, 2014, 11:21:22 am

Sad to lose him like that.

Title: Re: Well I said goodbye to the sheep were it all began yesterday
Post by: Rosemary on March 04, 2014, 12:36:55 pm

Sad but he's had a good life and longer than many  :hug:

Title: Re: Well I said goodbye to the sheep were it all began yesterday
Post by: SallyintNorth on March 04, 2014, 02:17:34 pm

 :hug:  Poor ol' fella - but best thing for him in the circs.   :bouquet: