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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Young Ed on April 29, 2014, 10:37:41 am

Title: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Young Ed on April 29, 2014, 10:37:41 am: hello all
i joined a few days ago and just haven't had the time to say hello but here goes :p
I am a 15 year old lad from Kent known simply as Ed!

my brother (17 years old) buys in 4 piglets each year to raise up and slaughter for meat and soon (either this year or next year depending on funds etc) i will be getting probably 3 probably romney lambs weened and on grass and water to fatten up and slaughter for meat and wool and then in a few years i will start breeding

anyways must stop waffling and say hello!
Cheers Ed
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: kelly58 on April 29, 2014, 10:45:26 am: Hi from Caithness Ed :wave:
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Rosemary on April 29, 2014, 01:09:00 pm: Hello from Carnoustie :wave:

Great to see young folk getting interested - too many old fogies around :innocent:
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Bionic on April 29, 2014, 05:20:02 pm: Hello and welcome to the forum Ed :wave:
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Lesley Silvester on April 29, 2014, 10:17:06 pm: :wave: , Ed and welcome from Shropshire.
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: HesterF on April 29, 2014, 10:53:21 pm: Hi Ed,

I'm in Kent too - whereabouts are you? I'm in the triangle between Ashford, Folkestone and Canterbury. I've not dared get anything with four legs yet - I've got geese, ducks, chickens, bees, cats, lizards and soon to be rabbits (the last few just pets).
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Treud na Mara on April 30, 2014, 10:18:39 am: :wave: Hello Ed,
Great to see the other end of the age spectrum joining - keep us oldies on our toes ! :-J
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Young Ed on April 30, 2014, 04:29:57 pm: Quote from: HesterF on April 29, 2014, 10:53:21 pm
Hi Ed,

I'm in Kent too - whereabouts are you? I'm in the triangle between Ashford, Folkestone and Canterbury. I've not dared get anything with four legs yet - I've got geese, ducks, chickens, bees, cats, lizards and soon to be rabbits (the last few just pets).
i'm nearish ashford, just outside bethersden to be more exact!

cats have 4 legs lizards have 4 legs and i'm not sure on bees! and your rabbits have 4 legs! HAHA
Cheers Ed
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Mammyshaz on April 30, 2014, 04:31:54 pm: :wave: hello for Durham
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: montana on May 01, 2014, 06:00:58 pm: Hi from Kent were near Brands Hatch.

25 Jacob sheep
14 GOS pigs
19 chickens
3 Turkeys
16 Geese
And counting!
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Young Ed on May 01, 2014, 10:28:13 pm: Quote from: montana on May 01, 2014, 06:00:58 pm
Hi from Kent were near Brands Hatch.

25 Jacob sheep
14 GOS pigs
19 chickens
3 Turkeys
16 Geese
And counting!
nice, what are the jacobs like in temperament? i was considering jacobs
Cheers Ed
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: HesterF on May 01, 2014, 11:52:37 pm: Quote
cats have 4 legs lizards have 4 legs and i'm not sure on bees! and your rabbits have 4 legs! HAHA

;D Hadn't even thought that! It's the paperwork required for big four legged creatures that puts me off - and having been on a sheep keeping course over in your direction, I decided they definitely weren't for me (too smelly - even compared with my ducklings).
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Young Ed on May 02, 2014, 09:41:55 pm: Quote from: HesterF on May 01, 2014, 11:52:37 pm
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cats have 4 legs lizards have 4 legs and i'm not sure on bees! and your rabbits have 4 legs! HAHA

;D Hadn't even thought that! It's the paperwork required for big four legged creatures that puts me off - and having been on a sheep keeping course over in your direction, I decided they definitely weren't for me (too smelly - even compared with my ducklings).
fair enough i too dis-like paper work but will do it if it means i get to keep sheep and then get lamb in the freezer at the end :) :hungry:
Cheers Ed
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Nethermoor Pigs on May 03, 2014, 04:58:09 pm: Hullo, I have just turned 16 and have 5 sheep and 2 pigs.
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: benandjerry on May 06, 2014, 07:43:39 pm: Hello & Welcome :)
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Somewhere_by_the_river on May 12, 2014, 05:24:05 pm: Hi Ed

Great stuff! I was only allowed a cat when I was at home... so I used to spend time at the zoo mucking out rhinos instead ;D Paperwork is a necessary evil, but as you say, worth it in the end. All I hear about Jacobs is good and they are little stunners too - go for it I say and keep us posted on progress! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hello 15 years, Kent
Post by: Copeson on May 12, 2014, 07:52:56 pm: Hi im saying hello through my mums chat name im 15 this year and have 10 ewes 14 lambs 3 shearlings and 1 wether soon to become dinner :hungry: they are all Kerry hills so there is never a dull moment and I may start showing a couple of the lambs :hugsheep: we also have Charolais cattle :hugcow: who we have shown in the past. also 40 cade lambs , 3 border terriers 1 blue merle collie 1 black panther (cat who thinks its a dog ) and 7 Fell ponies and smelly hens Daisy :wave: