Author Topic: Which breed to keep pure? (Read 5827 times)

Mallows Flock · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2012, 05:19:58 pm »

Quote from: jaykay on July 04, 2012, 10:35:35 am

Seems to me someone could make a good living breeding a line of Charollais with sufficient fleece! If you could make them less ugly-pink too, they'd then be the perfect terminal sire

Ugly pink?

? LOL. I had to hide my girls' eyes from that post! they are my BEAUTIES!!!!
So basically, we are all agreed. Charollais' are absolutely WONDERFUL!
Mine did ok with macs on this year but we havd lovely weather in March. Llugwy farm do some amazing lamb coats... I am investing in some for defo!

jaykay · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2012, 06:02:30 pm »

I will defend myself by pointing out that I used to keep Rough Fells, some of the most beautiful of sheep

My Shetlands are not as pretty. Better shut up before I offend anyone else

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2012, 06:18:00 pm »

Quote from: jaykay on July 04, 2012, 06:02:30 pm

I will defend myself by pointing out that I used to keep Rough Fells, some of the most beautiful of sheep My Shetlands are not as pretty. Better shut up before I offend anyone else

Quite. And you have Muscovies too. Mrs Pot.

thenovice · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2012, 06:18:57 pm »

Did anyone mention the fact that poll dorset can be put to the ram anytime of the year. Handy if you want autumn lambs!

jaykay · « **Reply #19 on:** July 04, 2012, 09:05:58 pm »

No Muscovies any more, they've gone to another home as they were terrorising my calls and runners.

Partly accidentally, as they were practising their wings and would flap them energetically, thereby propelling themselves at high speed along the ground straight into a peaceful flock of ducks!

But also on purpose, they pecked the calls and had pitched battles with assorted hens. So they have gone to a much bigger lake and waterfowl collection where hopefully they will fit in better.