Sheep breed of the week
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(I didn't click 'TAKE QUIZ' . . . . )
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"He's some sort of lure savant. Or just has an unhealthy addiction to old lures. We are not quite sure . . . . . "
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John Milford wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07 2022 19:21 -I think we can all guess which one you would have picked!(I didn't click 'TAKE QUIZ' . . . . )
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Lovely
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Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21 2022 21:00 -Cute as anything.Lovely
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It's that time of year when the lamb races start!
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davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06 2022 16:47 -What with this and Cheltenham next week I can hardly contain myself.It's that time of year when the lamb races start!_7517456.jpg
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Diet advice:
Eat more veg.
Drink milk.
Eat more veg.
Drink milk.
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I’m guessing the sheep shouldn’t be in that particular field
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Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 00:02 -All legit. They're fenced in to graze off the remains of the crop. And while they're at it they're fertilizing the ground.I’m guessing the sheep shouldn’t be in that particular field
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Just flicked through, have you always liked sheep, that's for Davelumb
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horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 12:30 -Not really. I got interested in the history, heritage and cultural aspects of sheep farming/breeding a few years ago.Just flicked through, have you always liked sheep, that's for Davelumb
I've been to a sheep dog trial today.* They're as obsessed with trials as some pikers are with pike. They're planning a nine trials in nine days marathon!!
* The first War of the Roses trial. The Red Rose team won.
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Wow, I sheared sheep years ago, not very good at it, a country pursuit , good luck
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horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:40 -Shearing is hard on the back I believe.Wow, I sheared sheep years ago, not very good at it, a country pursuit , good luck
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davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:21 -How many were found guiltyNot really. I got interested in the history, heritage and cultural aspects of sheep farming/breeding a few years ago.
I've been to a sheep dog trial today.* They're as obsessed with trials as some pikers are with pike. They're planning a nine trials in nine days marathon!!
* The first War of the Roses trial. The Red Rose team won.
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Re: Sheep breed of the week
davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:48 -It sure is, and I used to clip mine (Suffolks and Mules ) just with Hand Shears, very satisfying work but as you said Dave, kind of hard on the back, its a job for young guys with strong backs.horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:40 -Shearing is hard on the back I believe.Wow, I sheared sheep years ago, not very good at it, a country pursuit , good luck
I don't keep sheep any more, stupid bloody things .
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Only sheard sheep on holidays in Wales, the farmer was not impressed, was hard work, love wales
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Will Smith wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 00:08 -They're not stupid. Their brains are just wired differently.davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:48 -It sure is, and I used to clip mine (Suffolks and Mules ) just with Hand Shears, very satisfying work but as you said Dave, kind of hard on the back, its a job for young guys with strong backs.horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:40 -Shearing is hard on the back I believe.Wow, I sheared sheep years ago, not very good at it, a country pursuit , good luck
I don't keep sheep any more, stupid bloody things .
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davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 09:27 -That's probably why we all follow this thread . . . . .Will Smith wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 00:08 -They're not stupid. Their brains are just wired differently.davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:48 -It sure is, and I used to clip mine (Suffolks and Mules ) just with Hand Shears, very satisfying work but as you said Dave, kind of hard on the back, its a job for young guys with strong backs.horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:40 -Shearing is hard on the back I believe.Wow, I sheared sheep years ago, not very good at it, a country pursuit , good luck
I don't keep sheep any more, stupid bloody things .
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"He's some sort of lure savant. Or just has an unhealthy addiction to old lures. We are not quite sure . . . . . "
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John Milford wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 11:07 -In that case. Enjoy!davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 09:27 -That's probably why we all follow this thread . . . . .Will Smith wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 00:08 -They're not stupid. Their brains are just wired differently.davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:48 -It sure is, and I used to clip mine (Suffolks and Mules ) just with Hand Shears, very satisfying work but as you said Dave, kind of hard on the back, its a job for young guys with strong backs.horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:40 -Shearing is hard on the back I believe.Wow, I sheared sheep years ago, not very good at it, a country pursuit , good luck
I don't keep sheep any more, stupid bloody things .
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"He's some sort of lure savant. Or just has an unhealthy addiction to old lures. We are not quite sure . . . . . "
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davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 11:11 -I rest my case m'lud .John Milford wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 11:07 -In that case. Enjoy!davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 09:27 -That's probably why we all follow this thread . . . . .Will Smith wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 00:08 -They're not stupid. Their brains are just wired differently.davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:48 -It sure is, and I used to clip mine (Suffolks and Mules ) just with Hand Shears, very satisfying work but as you said Dave, kind of hard on the back, its a job for young guys with strong backs.horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:40 -Shearing is hard on the back I believe.Wow, I sheared sheep years ago, not very good at it, a country pursuit , good luck
I don't keep sheep any more, stupid bloody things .
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Will Smith wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 11:48 -davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 11:11 -I rest my case m'lud .John Milford wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 11:07 -In that case. Enjoy!davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 09:27 -That's probably why we all follow this thread . . . . .Will Smith wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 00:08 -They're not stupid. Their brains are just wired differently.davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:48 -It sure is, and I used to clip mine (Suffolks and Mules ) just with Hand Shears, very satisfying work but as you said Dave, kind of hard on the back, its a job for young guys with strong backs.horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:40 -Shearing is hard on the back I believe.Wow, I sheared sheep years ago, not very good at it, a country pursuit , good luck
I don't keep sheep any more, stupid bloody things .
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davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 11:11 -Spring break for dogs!John Milford wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 11:07 -In that case. Enjoy!davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 09:27 -That's probably why we all follow this thread . . . . .Will Smith wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 00:08 -They're not stupid. Their brains are just wired differently.davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:48 -It sure is, and I used to clip mine (Suffolks and Mules ) just with Hand Shears, very satisfying work but as you said Dave, kind of hard on the back, its a job for young guys with strong backs.horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:40 -Shearing is hard on the back I believe.Wow, I sheared sheep years ago, not very good at it, a country pursuit , good luck
I don't keep sheep any more, stupid bloody things .
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Meanwhile outside the farm it’s a whole new meaning to
Lambing season
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Cyprio wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 12:13 -davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 11:11 -Spring break for dogs!John Milford wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 11:07 -In that case. Enjoy!davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 09:27 -That's probably why we all follow this thread . . . . .Will Smith wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14 2022 00:08 -They're not stupid. Their brains are just wired differently.davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:48 -It sure is, and I used to clip mine (Suffolks and Mules ) just with Hand Shears, very satisfying work but as you said Dave, kind of hard on the back, its a job for young guys with strong backs.horseshoe3 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13 2022 17:40 -Shearing is hard on the back I believe.Wow, I sheared sheep years ago, not very good at it, a country pursuit , good luck
I don't keep sheep any more, stupid bloody things .
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Meanwhile outside the farm it’s a whole new meaning to
Lambing season
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