Author Topic: introductions  (Read 6605 times)

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
introductions
« on: February 22, 2011, 02:48:06 pm »
I would like you to meet Nancy and Nathan the troublesome duo that kept me up feeding them baby milk on there first night life

faith0504

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Cairngorms
  • take it easy and chill
    • blaemuir cottage
Re: introductions
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 02:53:18 pm »
oh i want some they are lovely  :sheep: :sheep: :wave:

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: introductions
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 03:06:47 pm »
strangely I like ryeland adults better than lambs, but they are cute and so funny. We are now trying to get them onto a nursing bucket to make our contact less with them but they have a routine where one actually bites at the side of the teat whilst the other catch the milk that comes out and then they swap. Who said she are dumb?

faith0504

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Cairngorms
  • take it easy and chill
    • blaemuir cottage
Re: introductions
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 03:12:02 pm »
hours of fun for you, least they will keep ya mind off your git of a neighbour,  :wave:

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: introductions
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 03:17:13 pm »
yeah until they go outside and I worry about them being let out. I am going to build a door for the other side of my field shelter so that I can lock them in whilst I'm out and in the evening as we have a huge fox problem. It will be a few weeks before they can go out 24/7 as they are so small and don't have mum to protect them.

lachlanandmarcus

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: introductions
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 05:52:21 pm »
they are very precious having fought so hard, lovely to see them!

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: introductions
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 05:54:50 pm »
They look like Bedlington terriers  ;D

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: introductions
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2011, 07:01:12 pm »
Never thought of that Rosemary but now you mention it they really do
« Last Edit: February 23, 2011, 08:26:07 am by ellisr »

andywalt

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • kent
  • observe react administer enjoy !!
    • photos
Re: introductions
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2011, 09:16:56 pm »
ohh great photos, great lambs, they are amazing when they are so young, actually very tough little things  ;D ;D
Suffolk x romneys and Texel X with Romney Tup, Shetlands and Southdown Tup

morri2

  • Joined Jun 2008
Re: introductions
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2011, 09:55:32 pm »
Glad to see they've pulled through OK.  You've done a good job and it shows.  Well done! :wave:

Tilly

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • "Possibilities and miracles mean the same thing"
Re: introductions
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2011, 09:58:24 pm »

Hi ellisr :wave:

Thanks for posting the photo of the twins, they look really sweet. :love:
I hope they continue to do well --- and good luck with your other ewes.

Tilly

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: introductions
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2011, 08:28:38 am »
Exciting news they have fed from the nursing bucket and only had one bottle given by us, so if everything continues well they are off into the stable this weekend so I can introduce some creep and water to them. They are little fighters and putting on weight well.

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: introductions
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2011, 09:10:27 am »
So good to hear - you've done great  :farmer:

jack

  • Joined Jun 2010
Re: introductions
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2011, 11:01:33 am »
I would like you to meet Nancy and Nathan the troublesome duo that kept me up feeding them baby milk on there first night life

Lovely little ones and what can be more cuter than a baby lamb . . .

Freddiesfarm

  • Joined Jan 2010
Re: introductions
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2011, 11:19:41 am »
My southdown lambs always look a bit likely Dennis Healey when they are little with great big eyebrows and funny wrinkly skin - no offence meant to Dennis!

 

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