Author Topic: Ferdinand needs a home-a positive update  (Read 10976 times)

Pedwardine

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • South Lincolnshire
Ferdinand needs a home-a positive update
« on: February 03, 2013, 09:35:23 pm »
Hi all, this is a last minute plea for this lovely lad. Pedwardine Ferdinand is a pedigree registered ram lamb who is 9 months old. He's genotyped. It's my fault I've become so attached to him. He's a very huggy boy who used to climb onto my lap as a baby (Not bottle fed just sweet natured). I've been trying to find a home for him but no-one has come forward. Our last six ram lambs are going to the abattoir early on Tuesday morning and Ferdie will be a seventh in the trailer as we can't justify keeping any more intact boys. I'm happy to sell him for the same price as we'd get for a whole lamb which is £120 (normally our registered rams sell at around £450) Is there anyone who could give him a chance of a fulfilling life with the potential of some rumpy pumpy down the line? I've been much better at trying to distance myself this year but this little bugger is squeezing my heart somewhat. Sorry for the short notice. I thought I could be brave but I'm going to cry a stupid amount over this one, like a migraine inducing amount!! I haven't a pic on the computer but I could send one from my mobile to yours if you PM me.
Sad arse aren't I  ::)
« Last Edit: September 04, 2013, 02:15:44 pm by Pedwardine »

ZaktheLad

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Thornbury, Nr Bristol
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2013, 10:17:35 pm »
Why not try placing an ad on Preloved livestock for him?  Hope you find him a good home - he sounds like a lovely chap.  :fc:

Pedwardine

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • South Lincolnshire
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2013, 10:22:24 pm »
Always a bit dubious about Preloved since I sold some stock to some people who I know aren't taking good care of them. I know I shouldn't paste everyone with the same stick but it's made me cautious.

smiley bucket

  • Joined Mar 2011
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 10:57:58 pm »
Is there a breed society website?  Has it a classified page? 
Pay our politicians minimum wage and watch how fast things change.

Pedwardine

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • South Lincolnshire
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2013, 08:37:19 am »
Unfortunately, though the breed society will send people close enough to my locality my contact details IF they get in touch with them they have no facility for me to post on their site. Looks like my boy will have to go elsewhere tomorrow morning  :(

Pedwardine

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • South Lincolnshire
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2013, 11:23:14 am »
Ferdie was duly trailered over to the crew yard last night for delivery to the abattoir this morning. I sat on the ramp to have a goodbye cuddle with him asking OH to just 'give me a minute'. OH said "He's not going. We can't let him go". Did I argue? No, I did not. So, so relieved. We may turn him into a teaser unless someone wants him in the near future. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  ALOT

bloomer

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • leslie, fife
  • i have chickens, sheep and opinions!!!
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2013, 11:27:59 am »
So OH is actually softer than you  :excited: :excited: :excited:

ZaktheLad

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Thornbury, Nr Bristol
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2013, 11:46:26 am »
That's the best news I have heard today - fantastic.  Well done Ferdinand!   :excited:

Blinkers

  • Joined Jan 2008
  • Carmarthenshire
  • Carmarthenshire/Pembrokeshire border
    • Glyn Elwyn - Faithmead Herd
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Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2013, 11:46:51 am »
Awwwww........bless him.   I actually had a tear in my eye as I was reading through the post. :innocent: .   I'm sure come the Spring/Summer someone will suddenly come along and he'll be exactly what they're looking for.  :thumbsup:
Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again !!
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Remy

  • Joined Dec 2011
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2013, 11:48:50 am »
That's the trouble with Gotlands!  They are way too friendly ... so glad for Ferdinand (and you)   ;D :hug:
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Pedwardine

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • South Lincolnshire
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2013, 12:13:20 pm »
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.

ZaktheLad

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Thornbury, Nr Bristol
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2013, 12:49:06 pm »
I purposefully do not have much contact with my ram/whether lambs as I know they will be going and it is bad enough, without them being friendly and trusting.  However, there always seems to be one whether that does become very friendly and will be the first up to the gate for attention.   I had one last year (Smog) and another this year.  Smog stayed to keep the ram company and this years friendly whether is also staying, with the excuse being that the two others might fight without a third around!   :innocent: ::)   I can harden my heart when I really need to, but it is always so difficult.   :'(

Pedwardine

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • South Lincolnshire
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2013, 01:27:52 pm »
I think your reasoning for keeping him is very sensible and valid  :innocent:

GaddesdenGal

  • Joined Jan 2013
  • East Hertfordshire
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2013, 01:50:07 pm »
I can't tell you how pleased I am to read you kept him. Had shown my OH your opening post but we'd both agreed he's probably too big for our girls. Really pleased you kept him.  :excited:

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Ferdinand needs a home
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2013, 01:54:00 pm »
I was almost scared to read the update - glad he's got a reprieve and hope he gets a working home come autumn  :fc:

 

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