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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Hillview Farm on May 31, 2014, 07:41:55 pm

Title: Am I mad??
Post by: Hillview Farm on May 31, 2014, 07:41:55 pm

So I got a call from a lady I bought some sheep off in jan. She said she has some retired and semi retired Shetland ewes that she needs to move on as she is cutting down On numbers.

Went to see them today and oh I just feel in love! Not exactly sure how many I'm picking up as most of them have lambs at foot. And the best part is she is giving them to me and I'm paying a small amount for the lambs. So it saves me topping my extra grass :D

They all have sweet names but i Will get you all pictures!!

Title: Re: Am I mad??
Post by: kelly58 on May 31, 2014, 08:26:51 pm

They are addictive  :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: Enjoy !  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Bionic on May 31, 2014, 08:42:18 pm

Sounds good to me  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Q on May 31, 2014, 08:56:47 pm

Mad?, you would be crazy not to!

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Post by: Brucklay on May 31, 2014, 09:33:08 pm

Before read the post my comment was going to be "yes" but as they are shetands your right to be in love  :love:

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Post by: MarvinH on May 31, 2014, 11:04:28 pm

retired/semi retired - yes your mad.

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Post by: ladyK on May 31, 2014, 11:17:23 pm

Lovely!  :excited:

Title: Re: Am I mad??
Post by: Hillview Farm on June 01, 2014, 07:17:14 am

There is only one who is 'retired' she slipped her lamb, the rest are fit to breed.

I didn't quite explain but I need them for some conservation grazing so it doesn't matter if they are or not bred from!

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Post by: ellied on June 01, 2014, 08:46:58 am

Yes you're mad but you're in good company here, enjoy and get those pictures up, I love shetland sheep :)

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Post by: Tim W on June 01, 2014, 09:21:37 am

After your last CLA scare have you decided to pre-test any bought in stock for nastys?

I work on the principle that every animal coming on is a threat

Title: Re: Am I mad??
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 01, 2014, 09:37:09 am

Well if I was you I would have those sheep as well. It is once in a lifetime and you shouldn't miss the oppertunity when it knocks. :farmer:

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Post by: Hillview Farm on June 01, 2014, 10:43:28 am

They are going straight into isolation to be monitored. They won't be in contact with the other sheep and the others will never graze where these are going. Will have them tested anyway

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Post by: Tim W on June 01, 2014, 11:13:04 am

Good plan----

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Post by: Pedwardine on June 01, 2014, 06:21:23 pm

Love Shetlands  :love:

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Post by: Roxy on June 01, 2014, 08:07:18 pm

I have a lot of what I call "sad cases" and old guys on our place......and to be honest I would probably have done the same at one time!!  But, I have seriously got to cut down, so have got stricter with myself.  But, your Shetlands can be bred from, so that's good!!