The Dogmother Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 The only geese I've known were vicious bar stewards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 Good for the pot then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Might taste a tad bitter though - all that spite and anger!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Alpacas smell worse than Camels Clare I know someone who has a couple and you have to feed this rich diet to them as the UK grass is deficient in something they need selenium I think and this feed makes what comes out the back end really ripe They are cute though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Oh, I didn't notice that when I cuddled a couple... they were just so cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Camel's are just the most amazing animals! I've been on 2 camel rides before and it is fantastic. IN some foreign countries they have camels on the beach instead of donkeys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 A couple of photos - we must have had an odd sunny day! Jake and his friend George with Vic the tractor Lauren and (Claret's) Rosie All four.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Lovely photos Lesley, I see what you mean about George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 - we've all tried to take the wrong child home at times, even their mothers My daughter even kissed George goodbye one morning, it was only his startled look which made her realise They looked more alike when younger but are changing now. I don't know what those two boys did to the tractor while I went to fetch the camera - Carl was not a happy bunny when he next went to use it I thought it was safe enough without the key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Lovely photos, Lesley . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Lovely piccies, hope your tractor's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 Vic is poorly I don't think it is the children's fault though - I think it has more to do with it having no fuel gauge Carl was moving it last night up to the pig paddock and it just stopped. It was getting dark and Carl was tired - I think it has run out of fuel and needs sorting out. Two of the little (big) piggies are off on their holidays tomorrow morning We haven't really named these two and it's still sad - goodness knows how we will feel when it is time for the others to go We collected 20 little white Ross/Cobb chickens on Monday - 4 weeks old. They are at the stage where they look awful as their feathers are almost grown but not quite. They are all inside a shed but will be out later today. I'll take some photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Yummy! *licks lips* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Ditto. Look forward to the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 The farm was on Location, Location again this week - Tuesday? Louise told me and luckily, I'd recorded it, pure chance - I thought it was a new series Ok I've seen this twice and until now didn't realise one of them was your place. Which was it? Shame I've deleted it otherwise I would have gone back for a real nosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 It was the last one they viewed the first time round with 8 acres and was really untidy outside with building rubble It is much tidier now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 The farm was on Location, Location again this week - Tuesday? Louise told me and luckily, I'd recorded it, pure chance - I thought it was a new series Drat....I wish I'd known! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 It certainly is! I rememmber how horrid it was at first - looked like an abandoned travellers camp, complete with burning rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 - it was good to see it, it makes us realise just how much we've done. We still have it on Sky Planner - I might work out how to get it off there one day and pass it on We even have lawn now It's looking quite good now - still a bit rough in places, but we're getting there. The TV prog. made it look 10 times better as well We took two of the the pigs off to the abattoir this morning, up at 5.30 to finish getting them ready. We thought we were ready last night but then remembered that they hadn't been tattooed . It was then too dark to find the pig slapper and ink so we did it first thing. We should have done it a few days ago and then we wouldn't have felt so bad that we were slapping them hard, not giving them their breakfast and then taking them to the abattoir We did give them a piece of apple each and they were fine. We'd put the stock trailer in on Tuesday so that they were used to it and then last night, we separated two of them from the others and shut it up. They had water but no food. Carl went to tow the trailer back out and found that the pigs had eaten the fuse box off the trailer - no lights or indicators Plugging in the electrics this morning then fused the lights on the car Carl had to use hand signals all the way to the abattoir - and it was all right turns! The pigs were happily lying down in the trailer and then trotted out without a care. No squealing and everything there is so calm. It is a small abattoir - I don't think I could cope with a large place and lots of animals in holding pens. Ours go straight through and are despatched before we've even had chance to turn the trailer around. As well as learning that pigs will eat anything, we also learned that at the moment, you don't put straw in the trailer as you have to wash the trailer before leaving the premises We had to drive to a big straw heap and clear out all the straw - nice with bare hands - then we had to go and wash the car wheels and the whole trailer out under the watchful gaze of a DEFRA vet I had to use one of those pressure wash things that you pump up, to do all the wheels whilst Carl cleaned the inside of the trailer. I've really hurt my back I only had my physio last night and was feeling really good this morning I'll just have to sit here a while waiting for the painkillers to kick in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I'm sorry you have hurt your back but definately think an hour or so with a cup of tea, doing nothing more strenuous than typing should help a little Each time I read about the goings on at the farm, I'm astounded that you find time to get everything done karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Glad they went off happily Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I'm sorry you have hurt your back. How spooky that we should both be suffering in the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Sorry to hear you are in pain Lesley, I think back pain is one of the worst I do hope you atart to feel better soon. Im glad the piggies went off ok and everything was calm it would have no doubt put your minds at ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I'm very sorry that you have hurt your back. It seems that you have had a very frustrating start to the day. Best Wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Glad to hear all went well with the piggies but sorry to hear about your back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
