Author Topic: Thaive  (Read 2840 times)

Padge

  • Joined Aug 2009
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Thaive
« on: June 16, 2011, 12:56:23 pm »
What is a 'thaive'   in sheep terms please ???

shep53

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • Dumfries & Galloway
Re: Thaive
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2011, 07:25:54 pm »
A THEAVE is sheep between 1 and 2yrs old i think, it is a term used in southern england ,called a gimmer/two tooth /shearling further north

Padge

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Re: Thaive
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2011, 07:40:05 pm »
I write it as i saw it written ;)

I guessed it to be a regional term  here it would indeed be a gimmer :sheep:

Many thanks :wave:

suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Thaive
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2011, 08:08:55 pm »
It's a girl lamb
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