I was told once that some have more 'concentrated' grass than others.
so the forage fed lot are not immune to utter bol loc ks
I was told once that some have more 'concentrated' grass than others.
Always limited by my lack of competitiveness and bank account.no ambition again...
at least you’re a nice person thenAlways limited by my lack of competitiveness and bank account.
I am hoping that enough folk who I haven't shafted, turn up to carry the coffin, save a bit on costs.at least you’re a nice person then
I am hoping that enough folk who I haven't shafted, turn up to carry the coffin, save a bit on costs.
Hello. I’m seriously considering purchasing a few in lamb Texel ewes at upcoming winter sales. I have a budget of £1500-£2000. Would it be worth it?
If intent on buying in lamb ewes at your budget, stick to ewes with good commercial traits with feminine heads. Ewes with buckets heads are a disaster.
This is very true we all need something to keep us motivated/interested even better if it encourages another generation, it is certainly character building at times as well, I remember being left to sell my Suffolk ram lambs when I was 16 on a really sticky day ......you don’t forget those days just like you don’t forget when you’ve been blatantly cheated by a judge at a show because your not in the in crowd but on the whole the sheep are great funHave to agree with you about avoiding the inlamb ewe, have bought a few over the years and mostly for the blood line for the following year. An odd one has done ok. Would rather buy ewe lambs and have them use to our system before lambing, the same way always buy a young bull to grow on on farm and get use to home set up.
The one thing about pedigree breeding is as also stated you make great friends at the game and usually at your own level. The top lads don’t want to know the lads below them, as this is about keeping up with the jones and don’t want to giveaway any secrets. Over the years a few of the top lads will be very genuine and friendly and very helpful but are few and far between.
If you are getting into a few pedigree it is a disease, but can be very enjoyable for young kids and builds character, our youngest is lambing ewes since she was 5 years old and at 11 made our breeds judging panel standard and is better judge of sheep and cattle than myself now. The other girl is into the genetics side of sheep and knows the blood lines better than me.
just like you don’t forget when you’ve been blatantly cheated by a judge at a show because your not in the in crowd
Have to agree with you about the interests, was the same about selling my own sheep in the mart at 15, as for the judging down that road too..at one show a number of years ago a very big breeder who was a great help to us starting out gave me his best ewe lamb to show out of his 4 entry’s in the class the judge put me out in the first pick and put the breeder in first place with his worst lamb and made a fool of himself by putting me out with the best lamb and afterwards the breeder asked him why he put my lamb out and that he owned the lamb.This is very true we all need something to keep us motivated/interested even better if it encourages another generation, it is certainly character building at times as well, I remember being left to sell my Suffolk ram lambs when I was 16 on a really sticky day ......you don’t forget those days just like you don’t forget when you’ve been blatantly cheated by a judge at a show because your not in the in crowd but on the whole the sheep are great fun
Anyone that breeds to show is a mug, but if you have a favourite gimmer or ewe and want to take her out to show, I don't anything is wrong with that.definite mugs game showing. Ruination of many a flock.
Anyone that breeds to show is a mug, but if you have a favourite gimmer or ewe and want to take her out to show, I don't anything is wrong with that.
Ive always wondered how those expencive in lamb ewes do and going buy these comments they don't. Will have the same problems as one costing 100£,prolapse, no milk, dead lmbs. If you get a couple of tups to sell you will get killing price as your a nobody in the tup breeding world.
For the amount of them sold, very few are ever heard of again. I know there's a lot of chat on here about over fed tips but some of these gimmers are just as heavily fed. I thinks it's actually a major welfare issue within pedigree breeding stuffing in lamb ewes knowing full well it's going to put them in a precarious state to rear lambs.
Well, I`m not a Texel man but the vibes I see on here suggest something younger to get used to your place/system might be a better bet financially in the long term. Might be an idea to start small and see if you like it - there`s some good advice on this thread now!Hello. I’m seriously considering purchasing a few in lamb Texel ewes at upcoming winter sales. I have a budget of £1500-£2000. Would it be worth it?
Yes, you can`t beat a bit (no a LOT!) of research - ask questions and LISTEN!!Clearly not, but many that grab the attention certainly are. I would rather try to work out which breeders weren’t full of sh*te, then go and see them privately next year.