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Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 04 2:26 pm Post subject: What livestock have you got?

Me 'n' Treacodactyl have three Sussex hens, as you are no doubt bored witless of hearing!

We keep them for eggs, for bug-eating (and sometimes Bugs-eating, if I don't hand over their food sharpish), and for, ahem, compost material. Inevitably they've wound up being pets too, and we're more attached to them than you'd think normal for a chicken.

When we have more room we'll probably consider keeping some other poultry, some for meat, and one day I'd like to have goats and bees.

I thought this might be a chat thing, but then thought it'd be handy to have in here and know what knowledge, experience, and interests people have got.

So what animals have you got lurking about your premises, and what do you keep them for?

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45674
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 04 3:05 pm Post subject:
None unfortunately

alison
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Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 12918
Location: North Devon

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 04 9:00 pm Post subject:

Tahir wrote:

None unfortunately

What about a nice cat, or dog

Guest

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 04 6:17 am Post subject:
Dogs a couple of feral cats, 6 ferrets a few hundred hens, horses and sheep geese(somewhere) My faves are the chickens I dont count the cobs because they'll be gone anyday , but aswell as the layers I also keep and breed various strains of Shamo

Wombat

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 396
Location: SW Cheshire

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 04 8:03 am Post subject:

We keep Kune Kune pigs, have a young gilt hopefully in pig now for a litter end Jan. These are kept as grazers, pets and the youngsters will be sold as pets, with the odd one going to slaughter, that's if we can bring ourselves to do it!
Hebridean sheep, these too are used as grazers (two acres) ewes at Tup at moment, then on to friends/family freezers.
Various rare breed chickens, for fun, looks and eggs, plus Indian Runner Ducks, because they are amuzing to watch and lay great eggs.
Not forgetting GSP & Italian Spinone for shooting.

Wombat

alison
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Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 12918
Location: North Devon

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 04 10:14 am Post subject:

At the moment we have about 35ewes,(poll dorsets) 10 wethers (Jacobs)and a ram.(texal) We start lambing this week!!
2 steers, Dexters, and 7 cows and heiffers. Calving at Easter.
No pigs, but more coming in the next couple of weeks.
100 week old ISA browns
320 assorted hens, including Isa Browns, Light Sussex, Black Rock, Goldline and Welbar. 2 Cocks, Welbar and LS
16 Khaki Campbell ducks, 3 Aylesburys ducks
5 Alpaccas, 1 intact and 4 wethers
1 spaniel in pup, due in 10 days.

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 10460

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 04 12:46 pm Post subject:
2 children 2 cats and 3 chickens oh and an OH!

sofaloaf
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 04 6:42 pm Post subject:
1 cat and 7 chickens- 1 pekin, pair of speckled sussex bantams, lite sussex bantam, lav araucana bant.,warren and a speckledy. Soon to be 4 geese too! A pair of white chinese and 2 others- can't wait- the chinese are my xmas present, the 2 others my bros xmas present.

anneka

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 158

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 04 6:50 pm Post subject:

Wombat wrote:

Not forgetting GSP & Italian Spinone for shooting.

Italian Spinones are amazing, a personal favorite.

4 Goats
2 Sheep
1 Goose
3 Ducks
7 Chickens (at the moment - duck and chickens vary)
4 Dogs
1 Cat

2 GOS Pigs due to arrive on Sunday.

Anneka

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45674
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 04 6:51 pm Post subject:
What are Italian Spinone?

anneka

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 158

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 04 6:52 pm Post subject:
Big dog - looks a bit like an otter hound.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45674
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 04 6:53 pm Post subject:
Thanks

bimini

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 156

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 04 8:03 pm Post subject:
4 hens (light sussex, marans, welsummer, exchequer leghorn) 3 tortoises (hibernating) 3 guinea pigs 1 rabbit 1 dog (terrier mostly!)

High Green Farm

Joined: 30 Nov 2004
Posts: 349
Location: Mid-Suffolk

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 04 9:23 pm Post subject:
10 chickens (2 light sussex, 1 maran, 1 dark brahma, 2 hybrids, 3 welsummer and a cockerel that we haven't managed to work out the breed yet. 2 cats (down from 4) 4 horses Then we have three partridge wyandotte on order, and pigs and ducks in next years plan.

Wombat

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 396
Location: SW Cheshire

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 04 7:35 am Post subject:
Just for Tahir, our Italian Spinone, Roxy

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