Coming Home For Lambing.

[AftonShepherd]

I know last year was really poor but how does today compare to your average? My in-bye and hill flocks have been scanning close to your figures today and have always felt they could do better (especially after reading the Scanning thread on here)

 

[firther]

Bit late turning turning unmade a start at last, outside first,the inbye ewes, soon be dark
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118 singles
114 twins
8 triplets
I quad
14 empty or could be late
147% happy with that ?

Second batch the moor ewes
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Not as good as the inbye ewes
177 singles
44 twins
1 trip
17 empty or could be late
112%
All in all lot better than last year taking both groups into account.

any improvement is good so well done

 

[Gator]

I know last year was really poor but how does today compare to your average? My in-bye and hill flocks have been scanning close to your figures today and have always felt they could do better (especially after reading the Scanning thread on here)

The inbye ewes are up this year compared to last but as you say the flock is always behind them even though they have twice as much acreage. Still up on last year slightly so I guess an important on them as you say they should do better.

 

[Gator]

any improvement is good so well done

Thanks.....
Never got that on mi school report

 

[firther]

Thanks.....
Never got that on mi school report

Yea I can guess 1 were must pay more attention ?

 

[Gator]

Yea I can guess 1 were must pay more attention ?

Amongst others

 

[Gator]

Thinking I might start a clear out in here this afternoon ready for home coming . Just need somewhere else to store all the ?

 

[JSmith]

I said I’d do it an I did!! Never doubted myself, first 200 in an relaxing, hope the others cross there legs till next week so we can finish getting the other shed ready! I bet we don’t have a lamb for a week now there in?

 

[Gator]

I said I’d do it an I did!! Never doubted myself, first 200 in an relaxing, hope the others cross there legs till next week so we can finish getting the other shed ready! I bet we don’t have a lamb for a week now there in?

They'll be glad of the dry, decided mine are coming home next Saturday and Sunday and they need there heptavac jab. Made a start on one shed.

 

[JSmith]

Had some bloody rain last night, feeding ewes outside this morning and struggled to find a spot where it wouldn’t just be a waste! Makes everything difficult an takes even longer to get round feeding everything while trying to do sheds an fencing an guttering an bla bla bla

 

[firther]

Thinking I might start a clear out in here this afternoon ready for home coming . Just need somewhere else to store all the ?View attachment 853808

looks like you need another shed putting up

 

[Gator]

looks like you need another shed putting up

Will end up storing more ?,.
Sould have that more or less shorted this weekend, then start on the main shed

 

[firther]

Will end up storing more ?,.
Sould have that more or less shorted this weekend, then start on the main shedView attachment 853970

you won't run short of pallets any way

 

[Nithsdale]

you won't run short of pallets any way

Think of all the string he needs ?

 

[Gator]

Think of all the string he needs ?

Ha no string here, all fire wood.

Made enough lambing pens out of pallets, all stripped down, screwed and brackets made so the all fit together

 

[Gator]

That's that shed ready ?

Start other tomorra

 

[Gator]

Second shed done

inbye ewes coming home tomorra and fir there jabs, bit late wi the weather not being so bad

 

[Nithsdale]

Second shed doneView attachment 854453
inbye ewes coming home tomorra and fir there jabs, bit late wi the weather not being so bad

You're ahead of me if you're starting jabs tomorrow!

Got my Bravoxin10 today but they had no Trodax in store. Should be delivered to the farm tomorrow... was thinking of making a start next week (there's plenty time yet). Giving the ground as much a chance to dry up before I go making more mess

 

[Gator]

You're ahead of me if you're starting jabs tomorrow!

Got my Bravoxin10 today but they had no Trodax in store. Should be delivered to the farm tomorrow... was thinking of making a start next week (there's plenty time yet). Giving the ground as much a chance to dry up before I go making more mess

Just a tad late wi the jabs, weathers not been to bad si they've been out longer, I've usually got um slm done by now, least av saved on a few ton of feed ?, although they've had some tubs.
Just afew bits to do int shed, clean water tubs and afew other bits un bob's
Gatherings gonna be fun, think fog this mornin?
A few to gather from the gimmers again?, feck knows where there gettin in?.

 

[Gator]

Got most of um shut up handy last thing yesterday before the big light bulb when out. save a bit of time today