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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: MrsJ on March 24, 2011, 08:15:30 pm

Title: Orphaned Lambs
Post by: MrsJ on March 24, 2011, 08:15:30 pm

We are due to start lambing next week (although I am sure that one of the ewes won't wait that long!).  We've decided that this year, we do not have the time to rear orphaned lambs.  Does anyone know of anybody near Worcester that would take them on? :sheep:

Title: Re: Orphaned Lambs
Post by: TheGirlsMum on March 24, 2011, 08:41:19 pm

Wish I was nearer I would love to have some but haven't found any :(

Title: Re: Orphaned Lambs
Post by: jaykay on March 24, 2011, 09:06:43 pm

Radio Cumbria operates a 'lamb bank' to put orphan lambs in touch with milking ewes!
Don't know if the 3 counties do anything similar?

Title: Re: Orphaned Lambs
Post by: freethyme on March 24, 2011, 09:07:15 pm

I live in Solihull around 40 miles.  I am looking for lambs and would been keen to have some if I don't get any sorted before.
RegardsNigel

Title: Re: Orphaned Lambs
Post by: Freddiesfarm on March 25, 2011, 08:17:30 am

Where are you based thegirlsmum?  I am about to start lambing my ewe lambs and we only ever leave them with a single so we will have some spares.  We are Devon/Somerset

Title: Re: Orphaned Lambs
Post by: MrsJ on March 25, 2011, 02:52:53 pm

Hi Freethyme - will let you know if we get any.  The radio is also a good idea - thanks

Title: Re: Orphaned Lambs
Post by: ShaunP on March 25, 2011, 07:45:05 pm

Mrs J

I am just south of Tewkesbury and I am looking to rear some orphans this year.

I can take up to 20!!!

Shaun

Title: Re: Orphaned Lambs
Post by: TheGirlsMum on March 25, 2011, 08:12:37 pm

Thks for that Freddiesfarm but I am down in the depths of Cornwall as south as you can get.

Title: Re: Orphaned Lambs
Post by: MrsJ on March 25, 2011, 10:12:01 pm

thanks Shaun, I'll let you know.

Title: Re: Orphaned Lambs
Post by: ShaunP on March 26, 2011, 06:40:55 am

Sent you a PM.