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Smallhold Farming and Rural Living => Livestock and Growing on a larger scale => Topic started by: Kate and her Ducks on November 10, 2012, 17:28

Title: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on November 10, 2012, 17:28
Well i am very excited but we will hopefully be getting our little flock of sheep in the next couple of weeks!

5 ewes and a yearling ram for our new field which will be wonderful.
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: joyfull on November 10, 2012, 20:54
oh brilliant - please post photos when you do get them. I have always wanted sheep  :)
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: sunshineband on November 10, 2012, 21:45
Looking forward to seeing the piccies

Will you do your own shearing, Kate?
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: arugula on November 11, 2012, 08:29
Definitely looking forward to pictures. :)
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on November 11, 2012, 21:07
Probably not the first year! Might get someone round to show me how and see how I go from there.

Might get the person who did my OHs last haircut as he looked pretty much like he had been shorn!!!
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on November 14, 2012, 20:28
My sheep are arriving on Friday!

So excited I need holding down to stop bouncing out the room!!! :D
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: joyfull on November 14, 2012, 22:04
photos photos photos  :D
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on November 16, 2012, 16:40
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm5/katemerriman/IMG_0102.jpg)

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: arugula on November 16, 2012, 16:52
Lucky you! :D
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: sunshineband on November 16, 2012, 17:40
Mr Sunny's comment -- that's some serious space that girl has there  :wacko:

and then the sheep caught his eye  :ohmy:  :lol: :lol:

They are fandabbydozy, Kate, and look very settled in already  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: snowdrops on November 16, 2012, 21:09
They look determined to eat their way through that grass don't they. :D congratulations.
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on November 17, 2012, 08:26
Yes, they were very glad to see grass after their journey!
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: nuzuki on November 17, 2012, 12:07
Congrats Kate :) I too would like sheep in the future. How is the temperment of the ram? A farmer near me puts its head in a bucket and grabs a horn as a way of controlling him. This is all done before the owner steps foot into the field. Either way those horns look pretty menacing and would scare the life out of me.
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on November 17, 2012, 18:43
He's only a yearling and is currently a bit henpecked by the girls although I'm sure that will end when they come into season.

He's pretty timid with me and what you can't see in the pic is that they are really quite a small breed. That being said I would always be wary of a ram. Even the little ones can be feisty!
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: ANHBUC on November 17, 2012, 22:05
WOW, congratulations Kate. 

What breed are they?
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on November 17, 2012, 22:19
They're Castlemilk Moorits.

A primative breed with a reputation for hardiness, good feet, easy lambing, good wool and good meat. :D
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: ANHBUC on November 17, 2012, 22:20
Bet you have been dreaming of your first roast already.   :lol:
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Yorkie on November 18, 2012, 00:01
Think you might have to change your username Kate ...

How do you fancy 'Kate and her Zoo'?  ;) ::) :D
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on November 18, 2012, 15:17
Yes, Kate and her ducks and geese and bees and sheep and cats is a bit of a mouthful!
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: ANHBUC on November 18, 2012, 17:00
Kates' smallholding   ;)
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on November 18, 2012, 23:22
That's the dream but each step at a time. :D
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Debz on November 19, 2012, 09:25
They are beautiful.  No wonder you are excited.
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Redgoat on April 21, 2014, 21:47
If they are a primitive breed, how do they shear?
Title: Re: Getting sheep!!!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on April 22, 2014, 23:02
They have a rather short staple length so a little more challenging to shear (apparently, we get someone in). Catching them is the main problem!