Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts

[edn]

This is an old pet ewe who definitely didn’t see a tup in November I haven’t a clue who the father is or even how she’s managed to get in lamb!

 

[Optimus]

View attachment 1177161 v BByThis is an old pet ewe who definitely didn’t see a tup in November I haven’t a clue who the father is or even how she’s managed to get in lamb!

Is its name Mary?

 

[whatnow]

View attachment 1177161This is an old pet ewe who definitely didn’t see a tup in November I haven’t a clue who the father is or even how she’s managed to get in lamb!

Even her lamb is sticking it’s tongue out at you

 

[Welderloon]

View attachment 1177161This is an old pet ewe who definitely didn’t see a tup in November I haven’t a clue who the father is or even how she’s managed to get in lamb!

U.K Self replacing Sheep @unlacedgecko .................................you'll need to add this to your book of sheep miracles to confuse & blow the minds of the Americans

In your face Antipodean sheepy folks............... beat that

 

[yellowbelly]

Ffs kids have noticed that the lamb is a girl and now they want to keep it. Just what we want a runt from a single that didn't have enough milk for it
Really didn't think this through

You need to give "Skippy" or whatever she's called (in my experience in these matters, it'll have a name by now) a distinctive mark with a spray can. You should simultaneously replicate this mark on a lamb that's sure to be a keeper.

There'll come a time when/ if Skippy makes it to weaning and gets mixed in with your replacements.
Skippy can then disappear but you'll still be able to point "her" out to the kids

 

[hendrebc]

You need to give "Skippy" or whatever she's called (in my experience in these matters, it'll have a name by now) a distinctive mark with a spray can. You should simultaneously replicate this mark on a lamb that's sure to be a keeper.

There'll come a time when/ if Skippy makes it to weaning and gets mixed in with your replacements.
Skippy can then disappear but you'll still be able to point "her" out to the kids

I've gotten quite good at that by now I don't think there is a name yet though maybe they know me by now
At least they aren't asking for a horse.

 

[Blue.]

The rule here is they're only allowed a pet lamb if its a gimmer,they've never forgiven me for selling their lockdown pet "Ruben" .
One died on them so they had a burial service.

 

[DieselRob]

The rule here is they're only allowed a pet lamb if its a gimmer,they've never forgiven me for selling their lockdown pet "Ruben" .
One died on them so they had a burial service.View attachment 1177252

The 3 I acquired had to be gimmers so we know what’ll end up happening next year don’t we

 

[Estate fencing.]

The 3 I acquired had to be gimmers so we know what’ll end up happening next year don’t we

Before you know it you will be lambing 1500 ewes to provide yourself with “cheap” store lambs.

 

[livestock 1]

Before you know it you will be lambing 1500 ewes to provide yourself with “cheap” store lambs.

There’s going to be some small store lambs about this year

 

[livestock 1]

Smaller number too

 

[Gulli]

Australian farmer digs pit 'big enough' for more than 3,000 sheep - Agriland.ie

Wayne Smith, a sheep farmer has said that he has had to ask one of his neighbours to dig a pit large enough to fit over 3,000 sheep, as

www.agriland.ie

Miserable as all hell but promising signs for our lamb price going forward

 

[livestock 1]

Australian farmer digs pit 'big enough' for more than 3,000 sheep - Agriland.ie

Wayne Smith, a sheep farmer has said that he has had to ask one of his neighbours to dig a pit large enough to fit over 3,000 sheep, as

www.agriland.ie

Miserable as all hell but promising signs for our lamb price going forward

That’s bloody terrible
Also shows we are all exposed

 

[livestock 1]

Neighbours dog got off this morning played havoc in 200 + pairs of twins newly born
Tonight another neighbour was burning rubbish and blacked out a couple of fields with lambs in
Another has been dumping garden waste in a sssi which has been noticed by NE

 

[livestock 1]

Never thought but it will be the fine weather that’s fetched them all out

 

[DieselRob]

Before you know it you will be lambing 1500 ewes to provide yourself with “cheap” store lambs.

I can guarantee with absolute certainty that won’t be happening

 

[Estate fencing.]

f**k I’m having a poor lambing my own outside and post lambing at work, inside was great really and never lost a ewe but there making up for it now. It’s not being help at all by everyone telling me about the problems.

 

[DieselRob]

f**k I’m having a poor lambing my own outside and post lambing at work, inside was great really and never lost a ewe but there make Ng up for it now. It’s not being help at all by everyone telling me about the problems.

Is it all the same issue or a multitude of shite?

 

[Estate fencing.]

Is it all the same issue or a multitude of shite?

Just multiple problems, horrible when you dread going round them. I wish they would die more steady rather then having a very bad fortnight.

 

[AngusLad]

f**k I’m having a poor lambing my own outside and post lambing at work, inside was great really and never lost a ewe but there making up for it now. It’s not being help at all by everyone telling me about the problems.

You're not alone. My lambing has just been one big run of shite from start to finish. Had far too many dead ewes.
On the plus side I've calved 2 thirds of the cows in 3 weeks and only lost 2 calves. (Will likely all go tits up now I've said that)