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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: trishs on June 27, 2013, 12:18:33 PM
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This evening has been re-scheduled as sheep shearing session. Two weeks ago this had to be abandoned because of a combination of drizzly dampness and our shearer's blunt shears. We have bought new shears. The weather is beyond our control so just keeping fingers crossed.
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It turned out to be third time lucky with the sheep shearing, but when it finally happened it went well and didn't take too long, partly thanks to new sharp shears. I am SO relieved we got them sheared and subsequently sprayed before this hot spell started. They are surprisingly sprightly for their age and since there is a feature on the breed in this month's Countryside magazine we are going to make enquiries as to whether any stockholders/breeders might be interested in lending a tup later this year. It's a long time since we had lambs but if any of them were to manage it it would be a wonderful contribution to the breed.
http://www.countrysideonline.co.uk/the-magazine/from-the-magazine/
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I used to keep a few sheep myself years ago, when we awee in the UK, they were just ordinary x breed for lambs, what breed are yours
Phil
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Hi Phil, they are North Ronaldsays; now on the rare breeds watchlist, amber category, endangered 300 -500 !
https://www.rbst.org.uk/rare-breeds-watchlist
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/bitbat/2011%20garden%20etc/2013%20garden/P3011384_zpsa1914a6f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bitbat/media/2011%20garden%20etc/2013%20garden/P3011384_zpsa1914a6f.jpg.html)
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nice ;) its great when smallholders try to use rare breeds for there live stock