[moprabbit]

So pleased it turned out this way - I was so sad when nobody replied saying they wanted Ferdinand. But all's well now - he's staying at home!!

[LandieMan]

Oh just keep him. If I had some Gotlands I would have taken him. There is nothing wrong with getting close to your Wethers, they may be destined for an early end but make life nice for them. I know all my sheep, well there are only fifteen, they mostly have names and all are recognisable, They follow me around the field, eat out of my hand and sit around me on a nice day. Love them all, unfortunately for them they make terrific hogget. I remember them all but they are not woolly pets.

[Roxy]

OMG Amanda ....having just seen your post, I was dreading reading your post to say the poor lad had gone with the others    You know I am a soft touch with my animals, and I really felt for you, having to put yourself through this.  So pleased he has survived......er .....could he come and live at my animal sanctuary.......I could have additional ladies to keep him company .......then I will end up with lots of Gotlands to hug, and be just like you.  Will speak soon ....so behind with jobs, and still fencing to finish off - not enough hours in the day!!!
 

[Pedwardine]

Bless you Mairi. That would've been ideal as far as we're concerned. Ferdie is unfortunately related to all but our oldest Gotland ladies. We thought we'd make him into a teaser or sell him to cross with another breed. I don't think anyone remotely close to where we are has unrelated Gotland ewes he could serve. I will try and find a 'productive' home before we choose to give him the snip as he'd make a stunning sire.

[Blacksheep]

Glad you have managed to keep Ferdinand, he sounds a special boy     Would love to have him here for fleece and to cross breed with but we have our flock MV accredited which gets very restrictive when you want to buy new stock  .  I am sure you will find someone to have him for breeding later in the year 

[Anke]

Ferdie is unfortunately related to all but our oldest Gotland ladies. We thought we'd make him into a teaser or sell him to cross with another breed. I don't think anyone remotely close to where we are has unrelated Gotland ewes he could serve. I will try and find a 'productive' home before we choose to give him the snip as he'd make a stunning sire.

Unless he is very closely related to your ewes I wouldn't have thought that you cannot use him anymore on your stock. If you want to improve your flock and he has for example a really good fleece using him on half-sisters or back to his grand-dam should not be  aproblem and may give you a really good offspring. I would be very happy to have that opportunity, alas not enough land to keep several males ...

[Pedwardine]

Remember this lovely fella? Well....subject to bloodline compatibility, which is looking good, we may have found a home for him with some young Gotland ladies in the Lake District.
Thought you might like to see what a handsome chap he's turned into.

[Bionic]

He is lovely 

[ZaktheLad]

That's excellent news 

[Mammyshaz]

Great news for the special lad

[funkyfish]

Very handsome! 

[Roxy]

That's good news for the handsome lad - but I am sure you will be sad to see him go.
 

[Pedwardine]

Oh I will be. His 'hopefully' new mum and dad are visiting him next Weds whilst they're nearby in Norfolk. All looking good for my baby 

[Pedwardine]

Ferdie has just left for his new home in Penrith  . Sad to say goodbye but it's a great home.

[ZaktheLad]

Really pleased for both of you