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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: waterbuffalofarmer on January 03, 2016, 05:14:14 pm

Title: Is someone able to help these people?
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on January 03, 2016, 05:14:14 pm

Hi guys.
I am not sure where to put this, but I thought I would share it with you all, as we're all smallholders. I found this on preloved, could you take a look and maybe a few of us could do something?
http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/114299280/ready-made-small-holding-pigs-goats-lambs-geese-look.html (http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/114299280/ready-made-small-holding-pigs-goats-lambs-geese-look.html)

Title: Re: Is someone able to help these people?
Post by: verdifish on January 03, 2016, 08:35:35 pm

With those demands they have more chance of plaiting fog.

Title: Re: Is someone able to help these people?
Post by: Backinwellies on January 04, 2016, 07:18:57 am

totally agree verdifish .....

Title: Re: Is someone able to help these people?
Post by: Buffy the eggs layer on January 04, 2016, 10:24:51 am

Perhaps someone near by could offer to take some of them. Lots of desperate people who need to rehome their much loved stock make requirements that are unlikely to be appealing to new owners but eventually realise that a good home for some is better than no home for any. Perhaps the local community could foster some for him? they look well cared for and much loved.

Title: Re: Is someone able to help these people?
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 05, 2016, 12:44:03 am

I can understand the owner wanting them to be kept together but to want them all gone to the same person in a week is expecting a lot. It's possible, though, that the person just wants to get the parting over and done with asap. I think I would be the same.

Title: Re: Is someone able to help these people?
Post by: Penninehillbilly on January 05, 2016, 11:27:06 am

If it was possible I would suggest they let the biggest problems go and see if they could keep the some, it would be too much to go from all to nothing  :(
For instance pigs and some of the ducks, maybe geese, need more attention and don't help with condition of land.

Title: Re: Is someone able to help these people?
Post by: Buffy the eggs layer on January 05, 2016, 02:01:02 pm

I messaged the seller and suggested that they consider that PHB. I also suggested that they advertise on here. Fingers crossed for them. Good job I dont live in Wales as I could have been so tempted by the geese, ducks and goats. I do hope someone can help.

Title: Re: Is someone able to help these people?
Post by: Penninehillbilly on January 06, 2016, 12:20:30 am

Wales?
I thought it was over near Preston? Not too far for you Buffy :goat: :innocent:

Title: Re: Is someone able to help these people?
Post by: Buffy the eggs layer on January 06, 2016, 09:55:49 am

Thank you PHB :innocent: 

Title: Re: Is someone able to help these people?
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 06, 2016, 11:57:31 pm

Go on, Buffy. You know you want to.  :innocent: :innocent: