Lesley Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 .... and the soup was only a little bit burnt It was lovely having visitors - it gives us time to stand and look as well I do have one of those synthetic 'feather' duster things...... on a long stick....... I found it last night adorning the bookshelf in the hall I had meant to have a quick flick around with it before you both arrived We were very pleased with the turkeys, they plucked very well. They looked big with all their feathers on but after they were plucked....... - not the biggest turkeys you will see A friend of Clare's came to collect a chicken and a turkey after Ginette and Kate left. Her girls came to look at the set up for the chickens/turkeys/ducks before they left so they could see where their turkey had been living. Oliver was down to business as soon as he was let into the paddock so perhaps all the girls were synchronised and he had no work left to do? His owner said that we could take our girls to stay there for a while but I think we'll just wait and see what happens. We have one chicken and one turkey left to be delivered......... and by the end of the weekend we will have made enough money to cover.......oooh...... about half what it cost to feed them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 I almost forgot....... I had an email yesterday to say that the lambskins are done and on their way - they should arrive today or Monday I can't wait to see what they look like Better go and get dressed - don't want to scare the postman...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 They did arrive yesterday! - just as we were going out of the door. I'm so pleased I took the time to cure them and send them off, they are really beautiful and soft. Much nicer than when they are still on the animal as well....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 How lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Gorgeous Lesley! I wish I'd seen them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 That looks so lovely and soft Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Beautiful lambskins Lesley - as you know, I love snuggling into mine on the sofa! Poor Oliver, no wonder he was frustrated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 They're beautiful Lesley, I just bet they're snuggly soft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Well, today's V Day!! The Vet is coming to take blood from the two cows We've both had a restless night, Carl is suffering with his first cold in over two years and I woke in the night with a panic attack and had to get up. My son and his friend will be here to help, but we're all inexperienced in how to handle cows. Carl is the only one who goes in with them so they are used to him. They now have quite long horns and are still skittish - let's hope the Vet. is experienced The weather forecast is for vile weather as well Wish us luck............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Lesley, I do hope it all goes smoothly today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Good luck Lesley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Good luck lesley and Carl.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 All the best for today Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 hope it goes well for you Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hope all goes well for you today Lesley and Carl A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Good luck Lesley and Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Fingers crossed, let me know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Just ading my best wishes for Today Lesley, hope it all goes smoothly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Well, we survived.... and so did the vet...... The practice phoned to say that the Vet was leaving earlier than she thought - and I've mislaid some of the paperwork That's what happens when you embarrass yourself by posting photos of a messy office and then tidy it up Luckily, she didn't need any of our paperwork today.... We had great fun trying to get the two through the cattle crush. The smaller one went in eventually and the Vet managed to trim the hair, test the thickness of the skin and jab her. We couldn't let her out into the paddock because the other one, who is more dominant, would have tried to follow - straight over the gate!! We allowed her to go back into the barn and then spent another half hour trying to get the dominant one through the crush. Apparently, Carl has been too nice to her and she thinks she's top of the pecking order - no surprise there then, he's just the same with dog training The Vet said we have to do her today or she will just be worse, she has to realise that she is not top cow! Eventually, they both went in together - which meant Carl couldn't close the gate behind the last cow . He stood right behind her and held on to the crush with both hands. You know how 'nice' it is when a chicken poops in your pocket?? try that with an incontinent cow Carl's Blackberry has been renamed as a Brownberry The Vet didn't bother with the hair clipping and measuring - she just jabbed the cow. It only took an hour altogether - we didn't think we'd ever get to that stage ..... but the Vet has to come back on Friday to check the area where she jabbed them I think we should ship them off to Spain - they'd be great for bullfighting fingers crossed for a good result on Friday and then we can buy another freezer..... We should never have allowed ourselves to be talked into having them - they're just not right for us - we really need a docile animal and will probably buy a Hereford calf at a future date. At the end of the summer, we spoke to the man who bought the others from the herd - he'd had no end of problems with the 8 he bought - they'd all escaped, so we haven't done too badly. The Vet was also very pleased that we didn't allow someone to talk us into buying a pet - 20 years old - cow, just before Christmas............. we've learned to say 'No'!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Glad it went well Lesley, and without injury except to Carl's pride. I take it that you didn't manage to get any photos of him covered in cow poo? Did you hose him down in the yard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Glad its done Lesley Before you buy any calves give me a shout there are things you need to know about calf rearing its not as easy as it looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I think we should ship them off to Spain - they'd be great for bullfighting Gosh I can tell you love them cows!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 They're a tad skittish to say the least Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Glad it went ok (ish) at least the difficult bit is doen with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
