Author Topic: Just had my girls scanned  (Read 6165 times)

clydesdaleclopper

  • Joined Aug 2009
  • Aberdeenshire
Just had my girls scanned
« on: February 24, 2014, 05:45:43 pm »
After last year's disappointment with the cloudburst I decided to get the girls scanned. Looks like two sets of twins   :excited: I am unbelievably excited
Our holding has Anglo Nubian and British Toggenburg goats, Gotland sheep, Franconian Geese, Blue Swedish ducks, a whole load of mongrel hens and two semi-feral children.

Daisys Mum

  • Joined May 2009
  • Scottish Borders
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2014, 07:50:15 pm »
Well done  :thumbsup:
I am hoping to sneak mine in with the ewes when they get scanned at the beginning of next month :innocent:
Anne

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2014, 09:42:12 pm »
My girl is huge already and not due until 9th May. I would love to have her scanned but it's so expensive for just one. I'll just have to wait and see.

fiestyredhead331

  • Joined Sep 2012
  • NW Highlands
    • Facebook
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2014, 11:04:12 pm »
So exciting! You're lucky, our vet doesn't scan so considering buying one 2nd hand and learning to do it ourselves
keeper of goats, sheep, pigs, ducks, chickens, turkeys, dogs, cats, goldfish and children, just don't ask me which is the most work!

clydesdaleclopper

  • Joined Aug 2009
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2014, 08:58:40 am »
Our vet couldn't do it so I got the sheep scanner chap to do it.
Our holding has Anglo Nubian and British Toggenburg goats, Gotland sheep, Franconian Geese, Blue Swedish ducks, a whole load of mongrel hens and two semi-feral children.

fiestyredhead331

  • Joined Sep 2012
  • NW Highlands
    • Facebook
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2014, 10:13:08 am »
As far as I know no one round here scans their sheep or anything else, they just see what they end up with  :-\
keeper of goats, sheep, pigs, ducks, chickens, turkeys, dogs, cats, goldfish and children, just don't ask me which is the most work!

JulieWall

  • Joined Aug 2013
  • Cornhill, Banff
    • The Roundhouse
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2014, 10:18:22 am »
Great news K,  :excited:   Just out of interest, how much does it cost to have an animal scanned?
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clydesdaleclopper

  • Joined Aug 2009
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2014, 06:40:37 pm »
It was an absolute bargain. Normally there is a very high minimum charge but as he was passing he did me on the way home from another job and only charged £5 for the two of them.
Our holding has Anglo Nubian and British Toggenburg goats, Gotland sheep, Franconian Geese, Blue Swedish ducks, a whole load of mongrel hens and two semi-feral children.

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2014, 11:28:07 pm »
Is that all? I think I'll ring my vet and see what it would cost if I took her to the surgery.

Skirza

  • Joined Mar 2011
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2014, 09:40:13 am »
Very exciting - is that Pea? Let me know how things go  :thumbsup:


Oh - and- I bought one of these for emergencies - thought of you!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goat-Sheep-Cow-Battery-Powered-Vacuum-Milk-Machine-For-European-Voltage-Only-/190798799645?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6c7ea31d



« Last Edit: February 26, 2014, 09:42:21 am by Skirza »


Skirza

  • Joined Mar 2011
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2014, 11:09:57 am »
HAHA....hadn't noticed that, they must breed them differently in America  ;D

clydesdaleclopper

  • Joined Aug 2009
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2014, 11:53:52 am »
Hey Skirza  :wave: Yes it is Pea. The scanner did say she might be having triplets but wasn't sure but there are definitely 2 in there. I so want a girl from her to keep as she is such a lovely lady.
Our holding has Anglo Nubian and British Toggenburg goats, Gotland sheep, Franconian Geese, Blue Swedish ducks, a whole load of mongrel hens and two semi-feral children.

fsmnutter

  • Joined Oct 2012
  • Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2014, 12:08:01 pm »
She has a kid standing behind her.
Congratulations on the little  :goat: :goat: :goat: :goat:, :fc: everything goes well from here on in :)

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: Just had my girls scanned
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2014, 12:48:45 pm »
She has a kid standing behind her.


I know, but it took me a moment to figure it out.... :)

 

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