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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: AliClare on September 22, 2009, 10:38:33 pm

Title: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: AliClare on September 22, 2009, 10:38:33 pm
10 shetland ewes (young ones), gimmers and ewe lambs for sale due to flock reduction. Mixed colours. Nice girls. £25 (ish) each
Title: Re: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: Roxy on September 23, 2009, 11:27:18 am
What a pity I am so far away from Fife (274 miles to be exact!).  I am on the lookout for some Shetland sheep, but only place they crop up round here is the minority breed sales, and even then not many.

I do have family in Glasgow, who come down regularly, but I can just see their townie faces if I asked them to call and collect some sheep for me!!!
Title: Re: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: Lynda on September 23, 2009, 12:33:05 pm
Same here :( I really like the Shetlands too. I'm a little bit further north than you Roxy but not much!

I have no idea of actuals costs but I'm guessing transportation would be astronomic for a small flock  ???
Title: Re: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: bigchicken on September 23, 2009, 07:40:07 pm
Ali & Clair any moorit among the flock and can they be registered
Title: Re: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: AliClare on September 24, 2009, 04:55:26 pm
Hi Bigchicken

Original ewes (in 2000) were registered and it has been a closed flock with tups coming from registered breeder so I think any of them could be registered ( We have details of who is related to who) but would have to check with Society to be sure. Have several moorits amongst them.

Cheers AliClare
   

Title: Re: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: bigchicken on October 06, 2009, 10:27:50 pm
I bought two of these great sheep from Ali & Clare in great condition fantastic, very well looked after and at a bargain price
Title: Re: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: AliClare on October 13, 2009, 07:34:47 pm
What a lovely big bird you are! Hope the girls are well. Baaaaa.
Title: Re: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: bigchicken on October 13, 2009, 09:44:46 pm
Both doing well the lamb is a complete pet and runs to me as soon as I get in the field and wants attention. The ewe has not quite made up its mind yet but is thinking about it.
Title: Re: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: bigchicken on April 19, 2010, 12:28:10 am
Big update the ewe has twin ewe lambs fantastic, she had bad pink eye and was in poor condition at tuping time what a star. I have big respect for this sheep.
Title: Re: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: Roxy on April 19, 2010, 03:24:26 pm
Thats good news about twin lambs!!  Its nice to hear about what happens to livestock for sale on this forum!!

Bigchicken, the lovely bantam hen I got from you some time back, has been laying well, and has now gone broody and sitting on some eggs :D

Title: Re: Starter flock of shetlands for sale in fife
Post by: bigchicken on April 19, 2010, 09:52:06 pm
Yes Roxy thats good I have several of her sisters and they are broody to.