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AftonShepherd reacted to Stw88's post in the thread Lambing losses. with Sad.

I’ve only managed 1 day so far in April. Thought I had bossed it yesterday but there was a lamb laid on in the adopter when I got back...

Yesterday at 9:08 PM
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AftonShepherd reacted to Blue.'s post in the thread How do I treat interdigital fibroma? Vet has no idea what it is with Like.

the old school way would be cut it off and stop the blood flow with a hot iron. Failing that "It’s Gecko time"

Yesterday at 6:44 PM
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AftonShepherd reacted to ladycrofter's post in the thread f**k Up Fortnight with Like.

Continuing the theme of bought-in failure, a second blackie from that lot now inside, twins, tiny udder and not letting them suck. Black...

Yesterday at 6:43 PM
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AftonShepherd reacted to Wood field's post in the thread f**k Up Fortnight with Like.

They surprised me alright, bloody sheep 😂 I only brought fat Dave , about to give up as he was gassed up, when a neighbour came past on...

Yesterday at 4:09 PM
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AftonShepherd replied to the thread f**k Up Fortnight.

Sorry for your loss, never easy at the time whenever it happens, but less suffering always better looking back. Hope the sheep surprise you

Yesterday at 11:49 AM
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AftonShepherd reacted to Wood field's post in the thread f**k Up Fortnight with Like.

My version of @Jerry .. not footbathing .about to attempt to gather ewes and lambs , mark up ear notch then back to the moor I’ve a...

Yesterday at 11:48 AM
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AftonShepherd reacted to puppet's post in the thread Lambing staff with Like.

If you lamb 1 in 60 I should only lamb 4!! If that were the case then begs the question if it is worth checking sheep at all. Saw this...

Yesterday at 7:42 AM
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AftonShepherd reacted to David1968's post in the thread Cow Had Twins 5 Days Apart!! with Haha.

What sort of ground were they born on? Had one a few years ago calved in a rough patch, dark red calf. Next morning she had a lighter...

Wednesday at 3:43 PM
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AftonShepherd replied to the thread Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts.

I have to say when I first saw the legs pointing skywards I wasn't too hopeful myself, but had confirmed her status before taking the photo.

Wednesday at 2:39 PM
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AftonShepherd replied to the thread Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts.

🤣🤣🤣 Still alive and in lamb for now but I'll put her back when she eventually dies of some other cause! Luckily she was near the road...

Wednesday at 8:09 AM
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AftonShepherd replied to the thread Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts.

Unorthodox and not very comfortable looking! 🤦🏻‍♂️
Wednesday at 7:22 AM
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AftonShepherd reacted to dave6470's post in the thread Backwards calves…the bull? with Wow.

Things like that can go in run's Ive just had 7 calf's in row present with one foot back all from the same bull that i ve had for 3...

Wednesday at 6:31 AM
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AftonShepherd reacted to neilo's post in the thread Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts with Haha.

Because you bought 80t of ewe rolls to feed before they died?🤷‍♂️

Tuesday at 10:25 PM
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AftonShepherd reacted to JSmith's post in the thread Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts with Haha.

You didn’t show her that picture of your leg did you😱

Tuesday at 10:24 PM
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AftonShepherd reacted to livestock 1's post in the thread Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts with Like.

We have lost as few ewes though the winter as I can ever remember but have lost a good few since our due date

Tuesday at 8:42 PM

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