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Post by kizi on Mar 13, 2014 20:07:06 GMT 1
Ooh they're very cute and so tiny! I had one other question and forget again....
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Post by kizi on Mar 13, 2014 20:09:12 GMT 1
This is them!
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Post by kizi on Mar 13, 2014 20:10:20 GMT 1
Oh I remember! Do sheep get fat? As in.. Would I need to be restricting their grazing?!
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Post by Zebedee on Mar 13, 2014 20:13:09 GMT 1
Mine are wormed with Vermex for sheep just because it's pretty impractical to buy standard wormers for just three! I get worm counts done by westgate at the same time add I get my horses done and they're always low to clear. I don't dip mine and, although I keep a very close eye on their feet, I've never had to trim them. They live on fresh air and I give them a bit of hay over winter to keep them going - this winter they may be a little on the tubby side! You will need to check out the defra guidance and make sure they're both tagged etc - that's the only tedious bit!!
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Post by kizi on Mar 13, 2014 21:11:24 GMT 1
Ya the tagging/paper work side of things I must still look into.. My goats aren't tagged and I'm not registered as a farmer which may be an issue.. That may actually be an impasse but I'm hoping not!! Thanks so much...!
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Post by Zebedee on Mar 13, 2014 22:08:40 GMT 1
They won't be able to move them to you if you don't hold a C P H number (county parish holding). They don't cost anything to get hold of though, you get them through your local animal health office (they're part of defra).
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Post by kizi on Mar 13, 2014 22:10:40 GMT 1
It's different here! Ireland! Yes the laws are similar.. But.. Haha
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Post by Zebedee on Mar 13, 2014 23:31:21 GMT 1
Yeah, Animal health were surprised when I asked for the cph number *before* we had the sheep, even if it's illegal over here to move them without one...hope you get them - they look gorgeous!
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Post by kizi on Mar 14, 2014 9:43:16 GMT 1
Hmm Irish laws are confusing! If I intend to sell meat/milk/off spring I need a herd number.. I don't intend to.. But ask the department and they say I do need one.. Which will require all kinds of holding pens and the like, which is ok but.. Everything would have to meet certain specifications... Hmm... Then there's oceans of paperwork, red tape, inspections and basically time consuming delays... I know the rescue won't be bothered and would still let me have them but as they aren't tagged I'd have to do that as well.. Hmm... Cute little pet sheep are not so cute when there's so much involved... And I only like doing things properly...
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Post by portiabuzz on Mar 14, 2014 10:13:03 GMT 1
they are lovely Kizi!
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Post by rosemaryhannah on Mar 15, 2014 0:24:25 GMT 1
I have had sheep for years - not that cute breed. You can buy oral wormers and they do not need to be used all at once, so you can buy the smaller quantities and use up over time. Vaccinations are harder - not hard to do (get a vet to show you once, then do it yourself) but the quantities are bigger.
sheep are kind and clever and often nervous.
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Post by Pony-Nutt on Mar 15, 2014 7:21:35 GMT 1
They are Hebrideans for sure! I used to have them in England. Now we have Shetlands. I love my sheep. Two real boys together with no girls will be fine. Once the ewes are in lamb the boys choose other boys company inpreference to the girls. If there are no girls around they will be fine. Dipping is optional now and Dectomax does the same job. Our vets used to supply a syringe with enough in for one or two including the needle, yours may offer the same but you could get a small one and use it on your goats. They will help with weed control and worm burden too. Ive always found goats need better fencing than sheep so that should be fine. There are a few geeps and shoats around though But chances of it are fairly slim I think.
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Post by kristine on Mar 16, 2014 16:55:10 GMT 1
They are so cute! I've had sheep most of my life. They should get along with the goats okay if they are wethers. Sheep are great, but your goats are definitely smarter. I worm mine the same time as the horses... and have enough that I can just ration out a tube or two of ivermectin between them, but not enough to buy a big bottle of the injectable wormer. They are pretty cool looking!
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Post by kafee on Mar 17, 2014 9:17:52 GMT 1
I was always told that sheep are only good at 2 things... Killing themselves and escaping! A friend of mine keeps sheep, and she's always said sheep shangri-la is doing both at once! They do look cute though, zeb. I've obviously never seen any, as I didn't know sheep came that small. When I had too much grass I considered sheep but the field isn't fenced for sheep so that was a no-no. Cattle would have been OK, so I got a holding number and tried to buy some friesian bull calves off local farmers, and failed! So I went to the New Forest sales and bought some foals instead. Much easier but a lot more work. Now I obviously have too many ponies as the grass doesn't last the winter.
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Post by portiabuzz on Mar 20, 2014 11:23:53 GMT 1
how are the sheep doing kizi
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