[Floyd]

Hopefully not in the too distant future  Quail and Guinea Fowl, but also have a crazy idea of having a couple of Rheas running around the croft.  Will certainly be a talking point for the walkers!

[bloomer]

rheas will certainly get some funny looks from hill walkers

are rheas kept for eggs or meat?

[LouiseG]

i'd like a couple of miniature mediteranean donkey girls, aldready in foal so i wouldn't have to wait so long for babies.  but OH says we already have too many animals so will keep dreaming for a bit longer.

It's lovely to read about everyones dreams and hopes, my OH see's it as "you're never satisfied" i like to think of it as "it's nice to have a future plan" 

[doganjo]

i'd like a couple of miniature mediteranean donkey girls, aldready in foal so i wouldn't have to wait so long for babies.  but OH says we already have too many animals so will keep dreaming for a bit longer.

It's lovely to read about everyones dreams and hopes, my OH see's it as "you're never satisfied" i like to think of it as "it's nice to have a future plan" 

I LOVE donkeys too.  And basically I am happy with  what I have, but it WOULD be nice to have a little more land and room for that pony - or donkey.  I think not being satisfied is cup half empty whereas hopes and dreams are cup half full 

[loosey]

rheas will certainly get some funny looks from hill walkers

are rheas kept for eggs or meat?

Meat for us! Yum!! 

[bamford6]

we have a go att some think new each yere Quail and Guinea Fowl done these last getting rid lots off work not much return .still have 200 rare breed sheep and 55 pens off rare breed chickins bantams ducks geese etc so some think new .

[Blinkers]

A handful of beef cattle.....but something easy to handle and not too feisty     I like the look of the Ruby Reds     Reason for not having any.......not enough land (unless the horses went  ) and all the problems with the TB, that would break my heart 

[Rosemary]

I'd like a few ducks to keep in the vegetable garden but we've been told they're very messy. I saw some apricot call ducks at a sale and thought they were lovely. Might be nice to have duck eggs to sell too though.

[doganjo]

You could have them in a moveable run - you've plenty space for that - and they don't make that much mess.  To be honest my hens trashed the grass run they had a lot quicker. 

[Litl_Deb]

Another vote for a house cow - not heard the term before, describes it beautifully - I would enjoy goats for milk, mostly because my Dad had them when I was growing up.  I would like many more chickens, only have a dozen at the mo.  I had seven ducks but the fox murdered six of them in one go. I love to watch them playing in the pond, I will perhaps pluck up some courage and get some more.  The damned fox comes during the day here when the cubs are hungry - there really is no defence if you want your birds to have any sort of freedom. 
If I could make it work financially I would be a Farmers Market-er in a shot, I am trying to do some research to see if I could do that instead of my office job.
I would mostly like to spend my time at home will my children while I make cheese and butter and grow vegetables - I think I am a Farmer's Wife at heart - it is a shame my OH is not a Farmer !!
 
 

[plumseverywhere]

Southdown sheep and more goats 

[katie]

Southdowns are lovely. I want lots of goats - and some GOS pigs.

[little blue]

those of you who are saying "house cow" .... consider goats!
smaller, less to feed, trainable (allegedly!!) the milk is lower in fat & cholesteral & soooo affectionate! & marginally less painful when they stabd on your toe!

[little blue]

wish list....

Dales pony, couple of donkeys, more hens - especially Redcaps, Marans
a few sheep - Badgerface
llamas just for a laugh! 

and an orangutan .... if we're talking wishes 

[bloomer]

oh if we're going to be silly!!!

orangutans are great, but i'd like a pet heffalump!!!