The Dogmother Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Busy as usual then Lesley? We're around tomorrow if you need extra 'bodies' to corner the cows... just give us a ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Awww, they're gorgeous!! LSH is already imagining bacon butties . So am I... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Finally got round to downloading some of the photos of the piggies that I took on Saturday... Should I wax this moustache? I love this one: Some of them are boys.... Some very happy piggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 fabulous. I so want a pig but I can't until I get my dream garden in the country I particularly like the little spotty one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Oooh, they are gorgeous pictures Clare - love their little snouts Do you know which half was yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 great pictures..............they've mastered posing for the camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Oooh, they are gorgeous pictures Clare - love their little snouts Do you know which half was yours? I haven't bought into one Snowy (no room in the tiny freezer, nor money). Rosie's Dad has bought a quarter though. I only really like bacon or ham and the occasional chop, so will just buy what I need as and when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I have half of the big spotty one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 We have had a bacon & egg lunch & as we ate I was telling hubby about your piggies, Lesley. He was most impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 great pictures..............they've mastered posing for the camera Thats is what I thought Lovely catching up as always. Congrats on your two year anniversary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 We've bought half of one of the white ones . Really looking forward to having some really nice pork in the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 We are in shares with Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 You'll all be lucky if they grow at all We had a plan - a cunning plan..........re. loading the cows ready for the abattoir tomorrow morning........ Then, it all went wrong It was such a good plan that we went swimming first thing this morning - after all, we had plenty of time Then we weeded the polytunnel ready to plant the tomatoes..........we still had plenty of time........... At 3.30 we started to take the new cattle hurdles to the barn to make a small section in the corner. The cows always go in to the barn, together, through the cattle crush - the sectioned off area was straight after the crush. All we had to do then was call them through for feed, close the gate on the crush and then we could reverse the trailer up to the crush............ Carl rattled the bucket, called the cows, they came running down ......... and then at the last moment. only one went through - the other ran back up the field We shut the one in as we'd never get her to do it again if we let her out. She set to, trying to destroy the sectioning 'walls' It took us 5 hours to get the second one in It was a bit like Spanish bullfighting! She even had a stand off against the Defender We tried driving her, hiding from her, running with feed bags in hand......... Eventually we thought we ought to feed the pigs - and the dog ......and the sheep ..... and check to see if any sheep had started lambing We still haven't collected the eggs My son had borrowed my car to take friends to Luton - and boy, has he had to pay for it!!! He and his girlfriend turned up just as we were in despair. We had no wellies that would fit......... but they both helped and in 15 mins we managed to get both cows in the barn..... then another 15 to sort out the trailer and make a race to get them into it. They are now trying to destroy the trailer........ and my son and his girlfriend have gone home to put their trainers and trousers in the wash. Carl and I are a bit bruised.......... and i suppose we ought to eat something now! These cows have been nothing but trouble since the day they were delivered..... and stayed for 20 seconds before bursting through the electric fence - and it took 5 hours to get them back then - and that involved our farming neighbours, a quad bike, a 4 x 4, a horse box and a girl on a horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Best laid plans and all that eh Lesley?! Oh boy what a day you have had Im so glad your son and his G/F came to the rescue or you could still be out there now with torches Time for a sit down, something nice to eat and a cup of tea before bed me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Oh no! You will be so glad to see the back of them Lesley! I hope your bruises resolve quickly So when will you be getting the next lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Carl has just heated up leftovers from yesterday Let's hope the morning is less eventful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Oh Lesley, those cows! They had better be the best beef ever! Congratulations on two years though, wow that has flown by. I'm so jealous of what you and Carl have achieved but not at all jealous of all the hard work you've had to do, nor all the bruises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 you must be exhausted......will be easier next time eh?! maybe not cows next time hope all goes well tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Have a good nights rest lesley and Carl, you need and deserve it. Sounds like another chapter for your book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Oh my your cows never did learn how to behave I hope the bruises soon resolve. Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 You really ought to write that book Lesley. Sleep well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Sorry to hear about the trouble with the cows Lesley I hope today is better for you, at least the sun is shining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Oh Lesley I do hope you managed a good nights rest and that today isn't too traumatic.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Fantastic post Lesley - (sorry I laughed)! Hope today goes well for you both when you finally say goodbye to those cows - still , just think of all the fond memories you'll have of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Sounds like an eventful time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
