Re: the six that went to the abattoir, the guy signing them in said "I can't be doing with hand feds, I bet they've all got names" as they trotted into the pen after me and went to say 'hello' to the sheep next door. He said it kindly enough and always seems bemused at our deliveries. I can't express how relieved I am that they were the last (until next winter). I couldn't have coped this morning if Ferdie had gone too. They're all so lovely, it always breaks my heart a little bit. We can look forward to lambing now without such heavy hearts.