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Rich Taylor

  • Joined May 2013
Finishing Herdwicks
« on: March 05, 2014, 01:43:56 pm »
Got 8 herdwicks that are a year old and I'd like to finish the four biggest. Does anyone else finish them at this age. I am giving them hard feed at the moment. What sort of weight should I be looking at ?
Thanks

Tudful Tamworths

  • Joined Aug 2009
    • Liz's website
Re: Finishing Herdwicks
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2014, 01:20:27 am »
It's only my second year with Herdwicks (always had a mixture of Suffolk/Welsh Mountain/Lleyn etc before), and my April '13 ones aren't anywhere near finishing yet. Probably another month or two. If you're on Twitter, or know someone who is, it's worth dropping a line to @herdyshepherd1 - a very experienced breeder and judge.
www.lizshankland.com www.biggingerpigs.com
Author of the Haynes Pig Manual, Haynes Smallholding Manual, and the Haynes Sheep Manual. Three times winner of the Tamworth Champion of Champions. Teaching smallholding courses at Kate Humble's farm: www.humblebynature.com

Rich Taylor

  • Joined May 2013
Re: Finishing Herdwicks
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2014, 05:38:34 am »
Yes thanks not really a twitterer. I am looking to finish them before Easter. So there is a month to go really. They are taking hay and plenty of concentrates and fingers crossed on the grass growing a bit more ! Will keep checking them but I think they will make it.

Tudful Tamworths

  • Joined Aug 2009
    • Liz's website
Re: Finishing Herdwicks
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 11:33:46 pm »
Took one of mine to the abattoir today, because he felt he was almost there. I'll know tomorrow whether or not it was too early.
www.lizshankland.com www.biggingerpigs.com
Author of the Haynes Pig Manual, Haynes Smallholding Manual, and the Haynes Sheep Manual. Three times winner of the Tamworth Champion of Champions. Teaching smallholding courses at Kate Humble's farm: www.humblebynature.com

 

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