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The Chicken Lady · « **on:** March 19, 2008, 02:13:16 pm »

Hi. I am new to this site. Although I have kept chickens for about 3 years we have recently bought 6 acres of land around our house. I now have 2 sheep and will have 2 pigs next week. I hope to have 2 highland cattle in afew months and a poly tunnel later in the year. So I have alot of learning to do!!!!

stephen · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2008, 02:48:07 pm »

hey and welcome to the site, loads of very helpfull people on here so ask away!

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2008, 02:49:51 pm »

Welcome ! What sort of pigs are you planning to have. I love the look of highland cattle but anything with horns, and especially anything larger than I am, is definitely a no no for me.

pigsatlesrues · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2008, 03:26:25 pm »

A very warm welcome to you - I say warm, here it is b****y freezing!

Seriously though, I am sure you will enjoy the site as we all do and look forward to reading how you are getting on adn particularly about your piglies!

Kate

Blinkers · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2008, 03:41:26 pm »

Hi there - welcome from me too.

The Chicken Lady · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2008, 05:11:38 pm »

I have to fight to get onto the web - the kids are always on, but I look forward to sharing my experiences with you. Our Easter project is to build a pig ark and fence an area for the pigs! We are to be on Homes Under The Hammer at some time so I will let you know when! No doubt I will have loads of questions for you but think I have most of the information for the time being. I love looking at what others ask as I have the same questions.

Rosemary · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2008, 07:39:50 pm »

Hullo and welcome to the TAS forums.

What kind of sheep do you have and what do you plan to do with your Highland cattle? You could milk them - not high yeilding but very rich milk. And very docile.

The Chicken Lady · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2008, 08:36:43 pm »

My sheep

mistake no.1 - they think they are goats!!!!! They are gritstones. They spent most of the first 6 weeks on next doors land. The field is now like alkatraz!!!!!! Next time I plan to have something like texals. The highland cattle I want for beef and maybe to breed from.