serf
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- warwickshire
Forgot all about them till you just mentioned it
f**k Up Fortnight
- Thread starter yellowbelly
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Forgot all about them till you just mentioned it
Get the shearwell ones if you can. Slightly heavier gauge and stay in better than others.
- Location
- Highland
Great trepidation . . . lambing camera been sitting idle, no power since last year. Finally got up the mental reserves to see what like after its extended holiday. Power on and it started its slightly alarming turning this way and that routine.
Next step - app on. Got 1 sec of camera, then continuously "Connecting"
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Had a seat in the lambing shed chair (essential kit, an old busted dining room chair. Slightly scorched as it doubles as a bonfire chair in the high season). Considered going to get the ladder and screwdriver. Then had a big brain wave, check the SIM account.
"You have no credit". Put a tenner on. Waited.
Lights, camera, action!!! 
Woohoo!
Next step - app on. Got 1 sec of camera, then continuously "Connecting"
. Had a seat in the lambing shed chair (essential kit, an old busted dining room chair. Slightly scorched as it doubles as a bonfire chair in the high season). Considered going to get the ladder and screwdriver. Then had a big brain wave, check the SIM account.
"You have no credit". Put a tenner on. Waited.
Lights, camera, action!!! Woohoo!
Going to have to figure out a way to get feed to the ewes, if this rain carries on, as they look in a sorry state. Would be up to my axles in no time if I used the tractor or truck. Jet ski might get there or a tracked snowmobile! Worst option is to carry a bag for a mile, that'll test my heart out 
serf
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- Location
- warwickshire
Id lamb a lot later if I was you , sounds like the logistics are for fair weather!Going to have to figure out a way to get feed to the ewes, if this rain carries on, as they look in a sorry state. Would be up to my axles in no time if I used the tractor or truck. Jet ski might get there or a tracked snowmobile! Worst option is to carry a bag for a mile, that'll test my heart out
Gateway handy, Are you able to feed on the field where they are?Going to have to figure out a way to get feed to the ewes, if this rain carries on, as they look in a sorry state. Would be up to my axles in no time if I used the tractor or truck. Jet ski might get there or a tracked snowmobile! Worst option is to carry a bag for a mile, that'll test my heart out
How far from the roadway are they?
They're in two hill fields, could bring them all to the lower field which is only about 1/2 mile across the swampy field and feed them there. Would still have to carry the bag and hope I don't loose any lambs in the stampede. Never been this bad here before.
Tried that too, then the drought hit.
It's a lottery with the weather...just got to roll with it. Last year in march they were sunbathing on hard ground.
- Location
- Highland
Haha funny guy
i went for May 1 year. Weather had been great, then sleet and snow. On May 1.
- Location
- South Pennines ol14
Our neighbour says I lamb to early , yet the last 4 years we had dry if cold springs ( I see their point if only for grass growing)Haha funny guy
@Jonp what about an el cheepo quad bike ?
Very handy ( especially with a snacker)
Doesn’t need to be owt flash ! We made do with a 2wd trx 300 for years
serf
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- Location
- warwickshire
Is there no sheds in the locality you could use for 6 weeks
Got my shed, full with ewes and lambs and about 45 left to lamb. Had to turn ewes and lambs out because I was running out of somewhere to stand. This year got more sheep as I held on to alot of last years hoggets so I could cull out some of my older ewes after weaning this year and have a younger flock.
I've thought about it, but always find something else to use spare money on. Usually use the truck but this year it's impossible. A waiting game now, the sun has to come out sometime, doesn't it???
- Location
- South Pennines ol14
I really hope so Jon ! I know what you mean though always something to take your cashI've thought about it, but always find something else to use spare money on. Usually use the truck but this year it's impossible. A waiting game now, the sun has to come out sometime, doesn't it???
Mmmm. Youngest is having her first baby in July. Her mother (the rabid one) is really getting her down, probably because they're much the same, so as soon as lambing is done I've got to sort out the static she's bought as she cannot live with her mother any longer. Got to get back to work too so...when the going gets tough etc etc etc
primmiemoo
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- Location
- Devon
- Location
- South Pennines ol14
Yes been there , nothing worse than a rabid ex!Mmmm. Youngest is having her first baby in July. Her mother (the rabid one) is really getting her down, probably because they're much the same, so as soon as lambing is done I've got to sort out the static she's bought as she cannot live with her mother any longer. Got to get back to work too so...when the going gets tough etc etc etc
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