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diary of a comedy sheep farm
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<blockquote data-quote="spin cycle" data-source="post: 7864181" data-attributes="member: 12281"><p>tuesday.....was always going to be a bit 'compressed'.....in the end we got done and a bit ahead but i was knacked at finish.....enjoyed it though<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>K doesn't come til 10pm so admiral and i did rounds......found the old wilt 'humpy' who wasn't at 'round up' the other day.....had to take her home to barn.....fekker fought all the way<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite44" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /></p><p> </p><p>fodder beet delivery due today so had to clear space in the yard and put livestock trailer on tractor cos off laying fields now to wet for van.....K arrived and was detailed to feed ram lamb pens while i went to stalag for some hurdles then rendezvous at other field a store lambs.....by the time i got there she'd arrived and got them shut up<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></p><p></p><p>i confess i do 'faff' selecting lambs....we needed 5 for freezer trade tommoz but i wanted to get a draw for mart on saturday as well.....3 ewes i'd put in with lambs while back cos they were thin were looking better so ,in all, it took two trips</p><p></p><p>meanwhile i'd sent mrs spin off to naam delivering bills and get cash for fodder beet</p><p></p><p>first sheepy load home we have a 'change of course'......wanted to turn puffa and mcnabs (betlex/texel rams) out for tupping......K questioned if they could be separated from puppydog and percy ( exlana x and teaser)....in the paddock i did it easily......walking down the yard K leading with bucket i quip...'i hope you watched that top quality shepherding'.....a 'crash of hurdles' as i finished and moments later puppydog and percy 'joined us' <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite77" alt=":bag:" title="Bag :bag:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":bag:" />....bitta a muddle so we got them in barn.....penned up mcnabs/puffa and chucked puppy dog + percy in a ram lamb fat pen.....took us longer than it should to raddle up the former two but eventually we got them to yard gate to field .....i expected to 'be on the scent' and gone<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></p><p></p><p>back in the barn....OMG<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" />....the ram pen was like a perverted roman orgy.....percy was panting being chased around and puppydog had his back to the wall butting amorous ram lambs away.....we had to get them out....percy ,being cleverer than PD, came out easily.....PD couldn't 'tumble' we were there to help and continued fighting for his 'dignity'<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite44" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" />....eventually out.....into another section next cull ewes.....nothing to worry about there then<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />...oh and puffa + mcnabs still by the gate <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😭" title="Loudly crying face :sob:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.5/png/unicode/64/1f62d.png" data-shortname=":sob:" />......K had to lead them with bucket to the ewes<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>K departs and i trek back to field for second load destined for mart.....realised on way home that rather than turn them into hms spin cycle til sat i could ,instead, 'cobble' a pen together and it'd save a job thursday.....2pm by the time i finished.....just sat down for lunch when phone rang.....fodder beet delivery<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>coax driver in to start with cos access doesn't look great but then he's fine.....quick 'mardle'<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />....he's off....but got to thinking...'another brecks farming lad who's follicly challenged'<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" />.....a pattern<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" />......some allergic reaction to gorse perhaps<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😗" title="Kissing face :kissing:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.5/png/unicode/64/1f617.png" data-shortname=":kissing:" /><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😁" title="Beaming face with smiling eyes :grin:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.5/png/unicode/64/1f601.png" data-shortname=":grin:" /></p><p></p><p>after that it was get trailer cleaned up....give some beet to housed ewes before they broke out after them<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> ....chores....home...tired but happy<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spin cycle, post: 7864181, member: 12281"] tuesday.....was always going to be a bit 'compressed'.....in the end we got done and a bit ahead but i was knacked at finish.....enjoyed it though:) K doesn't come til 10pm so admiral and i did rounds......found the old wilt 'humpy' who wasn't at 'round up' the other day.....had to take her home to barn.....fekker fought all the way:banghead: fodder beet delivery due today so had to clear space in the yard and put livestock trailer on tractor cos off laying fields now to wet for van.....K arrived and was detailed to feed ram lamb pens while i went to stalag for some hurdles then rendezvous at other field a store lambs.....by the time i got there she'd arrived and got them shut up(y) i confess i do 'faff' selecting lambs....we needed 5 for freezer trade tommoz but i wanted to get a draw for mart on saturday as well.....3 ewes i'd put in with lambs while back cos they were thin were looking better so ,in all, it took two trips meanwhile i'd sent mrs spin off to naam delivering bills and get cash for fodder beet first sheepy load home we have a 'change of course'......wanted to turn puffa and mcnabs (betlex/texel rams) out for tupping......K questioned if they could be separated from puppydog and percy ( exlana x and teaser)....in the paddock i did it easily......walking down the yard K leading with bucket i quip...'i hope you watched that top quality shepherding'.....a 'crash of hurdles' as i finished and moments later puppydog and percy 'joined us' :bag:....bitta a muddle so we got them in barn.....penned up mcnabs/puffa and chucked puppy dog + percy in a ram lamb fat pen.....took us longer than it should to raddle up the former two but eventually we got them to yard gate to field .....i expected to 'be on the scent' and gone(y) back in the barn....OMG:oops:....the ram pen was like a perverted roman orgy.....percy was panting being chased around and puppydog had his back to the wall butting amorous ram lambs away.....we had to get them out....percy ,being cleverer than PD, came out easily.....PD couldn't 'tumble' we were there to help and continued fighting for his 'dignity':banghead:....eventually out.....into another section next cull ewes.....nothing to worry about there then:rolleyes:...oh and puffa + mcnabs still by the gate 😭......K had to lead them with bucket to the ewes:rolleyes: K departs and i trek back to field for second load destined for mart.....realised on way home that rather than turn them into hms spin cycle til sat i could ,instead, 'cobble' a pen together and it'd save a job thursday.....2pm by the time i finished.....just sat down for lunch when phone rang.....fodder beet delivery:rolleyes: coax driver in to start with cos access doesn't look great but then he's fine.....quick 'mardle':)....he's off....but got to thinking...'another brecks farming lad who's follicly challenged':scratchhead:.....a pattern:scratchhead:......some allergic reaction to gorse perhaps😗😁 after that it was get trailer cleaned up....give some beet to housed ewes before they broke out after them:rolleyes: ....chores....home...tired but happy:) [/QUOTE]
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