chocchick Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Is the chocolate fountain just for you Lesley I think you deserve one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Good grief! Thats one story to put you off moving out for the 'good life'! Still, at least you got her back. The farm next to my parents chalet in Wales have a beautiful Dexter - lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 I think we should perhaps go for the guinea pig village idea - and the fridge full of chocolate, a big fridge! - but I doubt I'd get the chocolate fountain to myself - not with both sisters there! I still haven't seen the calves - the gate closes in a strange way and Carl has chained it and parked his car in front of the doors (paranoid??? not us!!!) Carl vaults over the side wall. They have been quite calm today and he has taken feed and checked their water and turned his back on them. They just need to settle and they will hopefully become friendly. We will eventually need to move them about 500 yards to their permanent paddock - I think I'll call the vet for sedation first - for Carl and me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I think we should perhaps go for the guinea pig village idea YES!!!!! I just knew you would take me up on this suggestion eventually! (My plan with the escaping cows obviously worked!!! ) Right then where should we start - hmmmm - how many fields do you have spare ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 I'd need some good guinea pig recipes first Emma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I'd need some good guinea pig recipes first Emma Noooooooooooooooo!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 but Emma, Lesley is only keeping animals to get something from them - they all have to pull their weight somehow (apart from the chickens that is) And I'm off before I'm dragged onto a treadmill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Are they in the biggest barn Lesley? That's nice and comfy, if you're a cow. Do you want some help moving them on Saturday morning? We can pop by after the market if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 It's OK Clare - they're not moving for a while yet. Matthew has to finish harvesting yet and he did say they would be able to go in the pig paddock when the pigs went - so it doesn't sound as if he will be fixing the next paddock for a while yet! Andrew - the chickens have to pull their weight as well - all thos eggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 but Emma, Lesley is only keeping animals to get something from them - they all have to pull their weight somehow (apart from the chickens that is) Guniea pigs will pull their weight - they have a 'cute factor' and will be calming to watch on stressful days - that can be their contribution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 And they're good skewered on a BBQ! .... allegedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 AnnieP!!!! Im so im Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Sorry... For some unkonwon reason I'm in a mood toady.... watch out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Sorry... For some unkonwon reason I'm in a mood toady.... watch out! *Shona edges slowly to the door* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I think Annie's had the pixies all this week Shona - best keep out of her way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I get like that too Annie, and Phil finds it hilarious - for a while, then he asks me to calm down. Usually it's down to having eaten E numbers or drunk caffeine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Perhaps it was that Burger King I had last night......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Sorry... For some unkonwon reason I'm in a mood toady.... watch out! Oh great i have a partner in crime!!! Ok lets take this to the next level! Where are the blue smarties?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Sounds like Mel - she feeds children on M&Ms and cola, then sends them back to their parents Rosie is exactly the same, I can always tell when she's been at the chocolate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Sorry... For some unkonwon reason I'm in a mood toady.... watch out! Oh great i have a partner in crime!!! Ok lets take this to the next level! Where are the blue smarties?!! They don't make blue smarties anymore As they're all natural colourings now. BOOOOOOO!!! Bring back the additives and E numbers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 (edited) We went to the Omlet 'Do' last night - we go out about twice a year - while we were out, we were gaining 3 new babies We missed the births The eggs that were under the broody bantam but were of a later date than the eggs she hatched, we put in an incubator - we didn't expect them to hatch. Three of the four did Chicks at 10pm Chicks at 9am Sunday Lauren and Jake came along on Saturday to hear the chicks inside the eggs, cheeping. This morning they got to hold the chicks! Just in time before they (L&J) went on holiday. Edited August 20, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Awww, they're gorgeous. I'd love to do something like that, it would be so much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 How fantastic.............and cute!!! What a wonderful after party surprise!! You should party more often - who knows what you might come back to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Guinea Pigs They are very cute chicks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
