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Calling livestock owners
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:10 am
by Andy Hamilton
One of the chapters I am writing for the book is about livestock. As this is a subject that I know little about I ws hoping that some of you lot might be able to help. Are there any of you with livestock who would not mind a visit from me? In return I will be a willing worker, helping you out and trying to learn as much as I can.
Probally won't be talking about cows but sheep, chicken, goat and pig owners on a smaller scale willing to have a helper for a day or two would be a great help.
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:14 am
by Andy Hamilton
oh and bee keepers.
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:20 am
by Jack
Gidday
Hey mate you can come on over a stay a few days, no wories. I got some chooks, a couple of cattle and 25 ewes and 35 lambs. I bin a sheep farmer in the past and was brought up on a mixed dairy, sheep and beef farm.
Bring some nettle beer and we'll have a whale of a time Eh!
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:29 am
by Andy Hamilton
Would love to Jack, but as I have given up flying it would be very difficult to get there and back within the week or two that this trip should take.
Thanks for the offer though.
Ok, Jack has made a good point here. Any livestock owners in the Uk or perhaps close to the Eurostar route.
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:51 am
by Wombat
Welcome any time here too mate.
Nev
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:21 am
by Shirley
You can come and visit us and our goats, chickens, ducks and geese any time you like Andy - and you can get here by train or coach - none of that silly flying nonsense either.
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:54 am
by Andy Hamilton
Cheers Shirlz I will be up there when the weather improves with my notepad and pen
Will have to see if I can visit anyone on the way, long way to go in one go.
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:13 am
by Millymollymandy
You would be most welcome here too - it's not exactly a long way as the crow flies but it is across the channel, and I've only got hens!
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:02 pm
by red
well we have sheep - only 3 admittedly, and we are new to this, but happy to share what we have learned.
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:05 pm
by Shirley
Andy Hamilton wrote:Cheers Shirlz I will be up there when the weather improves with my notepad and pen
Will have to see if I can visit anyone on the way, long way to go in one go.
I'm sure there will be plenty of people to meet en route!!
Hey, I've passed the 4000 post mark YAY
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:33 pm
by tracey
It would likely take you a bit of time to get over here by way of boat. However, I'm certain you can find dairy sheep there. That's what I'm into these days. I've been milking for my soap the past three years; last summer I had some East Friesian dairy sheep sent from the other side of the US in hopes of getting a bit more milk so I could do a bit of cheese as well.
I tend to be a huge photo taker, so I can provide you with tons of pictures of lambing, milking and just sheepies in general if you're interested.
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:04 am
by Thomzo
You're welcome to come and say hello to my chooks - I'm only just down the road. But there really doesn't seem to be very much you have to do with them. I am very new to hens so maybe I should be doing more.
If you want to take a few photos of them for the book then you're welcome.
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:55 pm
by camillitech
you're welcome to visit us andy, if you can find us
we've pigs n chooks n dooks but we're miles from anywhere!
good luck paul n barbara
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:49 am
by flower
we've got 2 chooks in an eglu in London
possibly worth a visit if you are including 'backyard chicken keeping' or
can e-mail you piccies if that's any help.
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:54 am
by Shirley
camillitech wrote:you're welcome to visit us andy, if you can find us
we've pigs n chooks n dooks but we're miles from anywhere!
good luck paul n barbara
Even further away than Aberdeenshire LOL How long does it take to get here from you Camillitech??