[ukag0972]

I went!
It wasn't busy, but I did get £80 for my Jacob ewe lambs (well pleased!)
My tip lambs didn't do so well peaking at £46 so next year they'll go to the fat market instead!

Not a bad day!!!!

[Croftgary]

Just sitting here having a late lunch and have just realised I bought 5 of your tup lambs.... I left after that was too scared I would put my hand up for more.. How did the shetlands prices go?

[ukag0972]

They didn't seem horrendous, but I never turn out an animal from the ring unsold, but some think they'll achieve better money elsewhere!

Good luck with my tups! Obviously clipped and showered last week (equivalent to dipping)!!

[Croftgary]

Thanks, I appreciate that some people feel prices were low but compared to 2 years ago...

[ukag0972]

I was pleased with my prices for my females!
The boys are always a hit or miss!!

The caley have been on the phone wanting more ewe lambs at a better price! I'm very happy now

[bigchicken]

I sold three Shetland rams all pedigree and registered not great money but OK as I could no longer us them.  Bought a eligible for registration black Shetland ram lamb for a tenner bargain.I had a chat with the chap who was checking for EDI and he said it was not well adhered to at this sale witched surprised me and and what surprised me more was a comment from a person connected to the animal welfare that it would shock me the amount of issues that they found.

[allyb]

There was alot of people puttig them out the ring usold. It got to the annoying stage at the end.We bought some cracking jacob ewes.Alot of the tups would be as well at the fat market instead of people thinking there worth more than what they really are. It was a good day though and some bargains to be had   

[ukag0972]

They were checking for travel permits at the sale too. Something that we thought got put on the back burner! Thankfully we have ours!!

I think I know who's ewes you bought allyb! If so they are off very good stock!

[Big Light]

Sorry could you explain re Travel permits?
thanks

[ukag0972]

We did it 2 years ago, it's a competence to haul animals over 40 miles certificate. It was done through city & guilds and mine covers sheep, cattle and pigs.
Many folk don't have it as it was going to be non-enforceable, but the animal welfare officer on Saturday was asking for them. I'm not sure whether he was going to act on those without it

[jaykay]

  I'd better try and get mine done then, since practically anywhere is 40+ miles from here 

[SallyintNorth]

I'd better try and get mine done then, since practically anywhere is 40+ miles from here 

In England at least, it's not always necessary if your carriage of the animals is not in relation to an economic activity (eg, it's your hobby.) 

We had a thread on it a short while ago:
http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=18196.msg171358#msg171358

[Big Light]

Thanks im less than 40 miles but good to know they are actively looking for it

[allyb]

ukag0972 Come on then were they yours also what did your lambs make .The auctioneer even said they had names Susie if a remember right.By the time of lambing a bet they ll have a few other names also Ha Ha.The travel permits only for commercial if you are only doing it as a hobby it doesnt count Bloody stupid if you ask me we need to be licensed and J bloggs who s travelling to same sale with same amount of sheep doesnt bloody crazy. Do any of you s go to Dingwall in Nov

[ukag0972]

My ewe lambs got £80, and the auctioneer is coming in next week to look at my remaining lambs ;-)
I don't name my sheep, so not sure where he got Susie from! Maybe that was someone else's sheep!!

I'm assuming that, although my Jacobs are hobby sheep), we are classed as commercial because we do have a working farm!!

Im sure it was my Jacob tup lambs that croftgary bought, I didn't check the line though!!!