Author Topic: Hi, to you all  (Read 6248 times)

in the hills

  • Joined Feb 2012
Hi, to you all
« on: February 16, 2012, 09:03:54 pm »
 :wave: Hi

Have enjoyed reading the forum for a while, so thought it was time to join!

We are in the hills of Mid Wales and have about 2 acres. We have a small flock of Soay sheep and will be lambing for the first time in a few weeks. Also lots and lots of hens and quail.

We have been told that our girls should lamb with few problems but maybe in the sheep section asking lots of questions soon!!!

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 09:51:59 pm »
Hello and welcome in the hills

Sorry won't be able to help much with livestock questions through your lambing but look forward to seeing some pics.

 :wave:

Dan

  • The Accidental Smallholder
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  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Carnoustie, Angus
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Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 10:15:14 pm »
Hello, welcome to TAS.  :wave:

Hope lambing goes well for you.  :sheep: :sheep:

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
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Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 10:52:13 pm »
Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

Hope your lambing goes well :sheep: :sheep:

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2012, 11:20:44 pm »
 :wave:  Hi and welcome from sunny Shropshire.  Good luck with the lambing and don't forget the piccies.  :sheep:

deepinthewoods

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Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2012, 06:46:10 pm »
hello in the hills from cornwall! :wave:

Brucklay

  • Joined Apr 2010
  • Perthshire
    • Brucklay Pygmy Goats
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Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2012, 07:01:44 pm »
Hi in the hills - hope your lambing goes well, I'm sure your on a pretty safe bet with Soay's and yes you must post pics as their lambs are so cute, very exiting time
Pygmy Goats, Shetland Sheep, Zip & Indie the Border Collies, BeeBee the cat and a wreak of a building to renovate!!

Brijjy

  • Joined Sep 2010
  • Mid Wales
Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2012, 07:06:20 pm »
Here  :wave: Whereabouts in the hills of Mid Wales are you? I am at the foot of the Kerry Ridgeway near Newtown.
Silly Spangled Appenzellers, Dutch bantams, Lavender Araucanas, a turkey called Alistair, Muscovy ducks and Jimmy the Fell pony. No pig left in the freezer, we ate him all!

Small Farmer

  • Joined Jan 2012
  • Bedfordshire
Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2012, 07:15:09 pm »
Welcome from Bedfordshire - its better in the forum than out
Being certain just means you haven't got all the facts

in the hills

  • Joined Feb 2012
Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2012, 08:54:47 pm »
Here  :wave: Whereabouts in the hills of Mid Wales are you? I am at the foot of the Kerry Ridgeway near Newtown.

Thanks everyone for all your replies. This is such a friendly forum.

Hi, Brijjy .......... good to hear from someone in our neck of the woods!

We are between Berriew and Bettws, so not far from you at all.

Brijjy

  • Joined Sep 2010
  • Mid Wales
Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2012, 09:24:50 pm »
Ooo very close indeed  :thumbsup: My mum and I have a small flock of wiltshire horns. These are due to lamb mid April. Good luck with your girls, I'm sure it will all go swimmingly.
Silly Spangled Appenzellers, Dutch bantams, Lavender Araucanas, a turkey called Alistair, Muscovy ducks and Jimmy the Fell pony. No pig left in the freezer, we ate him all!

Bangbang

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Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2012, 09:55:03 pm »
Hello!

A big welcome from sunny Aberdeenshire!  :wave:

Spinpup

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Ormskirk, Lancashire
Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2012, 07:51:13 pm »
Hi from Lancashire!

I've helped with lambing, on a sheep farm on Anglesey. As long as you don't expect much sleep you should be fine! Good luck.

Michelle
2 Rough Collies, 1 German Spitz, 2 ex-batts, 2 Warrens, 2 Light Sussex, 1 tiny willow patch. Trying to persuade the dogs that we really do need a mouser.

squeasy

  • Joined Jan 2012
  • North Yorkshire
Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 06:19:44 pm »
Hello from North Yorkshire

we also have a small flock (7) Soays and expecting our first three to lamb anytime now!  Good luck and see you in Sheep.  Hope your lambing goes well- keep us posted
Very new to this all.  (very) Smallholder since March 2011 


12 Registered Soay sheep (8 breeding ewes, 2 Rams, 1 wether, 1 retired ewe) 5 Hens, 2 Cats, 1 labrador puppy

in the hills

  • Joined Feb 2012
Re: Hi, to you all
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2012, 09:45:43 am »

Hi Squeasy

Hope all goes well for you ....keep us posted. Ours are due anytime from the 21st March but hope it will be a couple of weeks later than that date.

We have 7 ladies and the visiting ram, who will be with us until around June. He s lovely but has quite an attitude! Hope they lamb without much intervention otherwise the lad will be in another paddock for a while ...wont stand for anyone messing with his girls!!!!

 

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