The Dogmother Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Glad to see the master plan is taking shape. The duckling is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Dont understand the master plan, but the duckling in sooooo cute. My friend had Alysbury ducks until the fox visited (they had forgotten to put them to bed tho') And Ive been dying to try and hatch some out for them, maybe next year.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Dont you just love it when a plan comes together! Wonderful news Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Your new baby is gorgeous Lesley. Am lusting after the chicken run. How difficult was it to put together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Looking great Lesley! Did you get the help to put it together in the end? That duckling is so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 It was really well made - and easy to put together. My son was able to come over as the job he is on didn't have all the materials he needed and his friend was here as he does one day a week strimming and tidyng for us. Any proceeds from the selling of our house are being used to make life a bit easier when it comes to feeding and watering of all the animals and poultry. I should have written big plan as BIG PLAN - because it is We can't afford to be full-time smallholders and it takes Carl a couple of hours in the morning to do the feeding and watering - nice in good weather but not in winter or the awful early summer we've had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 The place is looking fab Lesley Cute duckling and turkeys This thread always makes me feel sooooo and broody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 sorry Paola We've separated the drake from the duck and duckling. We had problems last year with him trying to kill the 4 ducklings. Carl found the duckling near drowned and we just managed to save it. We kept it under the heat lamp for a few hours and then put it back with the duck. Mork is now in a different run but he and Mindy miss each other and make a racket all day and night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Oh no Why does he do that do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I am nor jealous, not one bit, not even the tiniest, tiniest bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Like most male ducks, he seems intent on killing the young and 'bothering' his wife far too much They love each other really, but he does get carried away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I've met men like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 My exact thoughts as I typed it Mel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Egg actely as i said in another post. Men, can live with them and cant kill them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Gosh Lesley, I've just caught up with the goings on at the farm, you have been so busy I'm so glad you have sold the house at last and the new additions look wonderful karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 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 It was a revisited and it was interesting to see the house again as it was in October 2005, in its unfinished state. We found it in January 2006 when it was just about finished. It was interesting to see the Fossetts again - and their camels! We knew they were still local as we see Joe Fossett in the local shop occasionally. We still don't know exactly where they are as the programme said they were 2 miles away but in the same village - the whole village is less than half a mile long The show also put up an odd valuation - it wasn't what the owners were asking for and it wasn't what we paid either - I think they pulled a number out of a hat Funny to see Kirsty coming out of our front door and to see Phil standing what is now the middle of the chicken runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I seem to be the only one who remembered to watch Lesley I saw it was a revisited and it included the 'couple with the camels' so wanted to show my parents the farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 What a laugh! I quite fancy that Phil - he has the right hairdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam42 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 on the local news the other night they interviewed camel owners who lived in Shipston on Stour. Perhaps these are the same ones??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 I think it would be - I think they've moved to a village between where they were (just up the road from us) and Shipston. I wonder if they have any baby camels for sale.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Don't go there Lesley they spit and they stink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Now baby alpacas are a totally different matter..... they are sooo cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 - OK! We'll just stick with the goslings then? - they'll be geese by the time we pick them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
