[PhillipWillie]

Hello there, i am in northern ireland and am interested in purchasing a couple of shetland cattle come winter time. I was wondering if there are any breeders or shetland cattle in NI?

[Rosemary]

Don't think there are any NI breeders / keepers on TAS, but I can check the list we get from SCBA after breakfast.

[gavo]

There certainly are Shetland cattle and breeders over here a neighbour has some they'll be at ENK Show i believe.
Where abouts are you? Perhaps you could call in to the show?

[PhillipWillie]

I am in Ballymoney, i think my cousins are going up to show goats so may go up a scoot.

[gavo]

If you do go they'll either be in the Rare Breeds display or the show ring on the Weds.

[Rosemary]

You won't regret getting them Ours are lovely. And hopefully pregnant 

[PhillipWillie]

Very nice, are use thinking about milking them as that is what i would be interested in doing. what is the milk quality like?

[princesspiggy]

couldnt u get them send over on ferry to n. ireland? i think it only cos us £30 for 2 calves from shetland to our farm (aberdeenshire) inclusive, i know ur a bit further but its worth considering.

[melodrama]

I've just agreed to buy a heifer and hope to get her in September - so excited 

[princesspiggy]

I've just agreed to buy a heifer and hope to get her in September - so excited 

well done you !!! where from??

[melodrama]

Coming down from a lovely lady in Shetland.  I can contacted the secretary of SCBA and he put me in touch with a guy in Sutherland who has been hugely helpful.  Busy sorting out field and barn and can't wait x

[princesspiggy]

well done you, we adore ours, they are our 1st and such a delight, rem to post some piccies!

[Rosemary]

Coming down from a lovely lady in Shetland.  I can contacted the secretary of SCBA and he put me in touch with a guy in Sutherland who has been hugely helpful.  Busy sorting out field and barn and can't wait x

The "guy" is a woman who happens to be called Paddy     Presumably all contact has been by email 

[Rosemary]

Very nice, are use thinking about milking them as that is what i would be interested in doing. what is the milk quality like?

Yes, we are hoping to milk them once a day and let them rear their calf as well. Ours are heifers, so no personal milk quality info but SCBA told me 5% BF and 20l per day at peak lactation.

[melodrama]

Ha ha , thank goodness you told me Rosemary, I've been looking over our emails to check I hadn't made any huge mistakes but we seem ok.  I didn't think to check if Paddy was a she tho.  Thanks for tonight, was lovely to meet you and your ladies x