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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: epherdwicks on April 01, 2016, 03:06:46 pm

Title: Herdwick lover
Post by: epherdwicks on April 01, 2016, 03:06:46 pm

Hi

I am and farmer's wife and the owner of a small flock of Herdwicks in Suffolk.  I am currently lambing for my third season and have seven ewes in lamb and one who has just had twins.  Still new to the game so winging my way through...!

Evelyn

Title: Re: Herdwick lover
Post by: SallyintNorth on April 02, 2016, 02:04:54 pm

Welcome - from Cumbria, the home of the Herdwick!    (Not that I have Herdwicks, I have all sorts but not Herdies.  I'd love some Norfolk Horns, though - I spin :spin: and really love Norfolk Horn fleece.)

Title: Re: Herdwick lover
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on April 02, 2016, 02:11:08 pm

Hi Evelyn and welcome to the forum from an overcast mid-wales :wave:  I keep pedigree Lleyns and a small herd of milking meditereanean water buffalo, trying to make mozzarella atm. I hope all goes well with lambing, things are slightly daunting the first time your sheep lamb, but they generally get on with it and if there is a problem ( which isn't that often) then I am sure that you will be able to handle it just fine. Remember if you need any advice/help we're all here and we hope that before too long it will be you giving advice. All the best :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Herdwick lover
Post by: Lesley Silvester on April 03, 2016, 12:35:22 am

 :wave: Evelyn and welcome from Sunny Shropshire.

Title: Re: Herdwick lover
Post by: DavidandCollette on April 03, 2016, 09:08:40 am

 :wave:and from North Lincolnshire. My other half is currently in Suffolk visiting the outlaws