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YorkshireLass

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Re: Won't be renewing my National Trust membership!!
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2011, 03:08:41 pm »
Plumseverywhere - that's truly heartbreaking. I've never worked with goats, I knew of course that they're clever but....

Mind you, our cattle have a lot more social awareness than we often give credit for. I have a nagging suspicion that we as a species underestimate a lot of animals!

Brucklay

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Re: Won't be renewing my National Trust membership!!
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2011, 08:46:13 am »
YorkshireLass - totally agree with you there - love my goats to bits and they are very clever. When I got sheep I probably had the same attitude as most - fluffy field muncher's with no brain - no they are clever and when you know them as individuals not just a flock in a field you get to see their difference, likes and dislikes ect. I think it makes it easier for some to pick up that sunday joint in the supermarket if they're not too smart!
Pygmy Goats, Shetland Sheep, Zip & Indie the Border Collies, BeeBee the cat and a wreak of a building to renovate!!

Hatty

  • Joined Feb 2011
Re: Won't be renewing my National Trust membership!!
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2011, 01:46:00 pm »
It must be really distressing for any animal to lose a companion, never mind it being shot while stood beside it. If I did that with excess live stock I'm sure I would get my knuckles rapped by the powers that be, I just think they could have managed it in a better way, maybe someone should tell them about TAS next time they have some livestock they need rid of
How long did you say it would take me to dig this 5 acres with my spade?

worldsend

  • Joined Oct 2009
Re: Won't be renewing my National Trust membership!!
« Reply #18 on: June 12, 2011, 07:35:41 pm »
MOD are using goats to clear sites around the Portsmouth and Gosport area on the Palmerston Follys sites  :)

 

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