The Pikers Pit

Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03 2022 17:48 -

Why are there extinct Dave
Regards
Tom

davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04 2022 12:02 -

Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03 2022 17:48 -

Why are there extinct Dave
Regards
Tom

Further delving reveals that the Limestone died out because "they were pure white, pink-nosed, and bad on their feet on wet ground." There seems to be some strange connection between pink noses and susceptibility to foot rot.

Rob1980 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05 2022 21:19 -

davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04 2022 12:02 -

Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03 2022 17:48 -

Why are there extinct Dave
Regards
Tom

Further delving reveals that the Limestone died out because "they were pure white, pink-nosed, and bad on their feet on wet ground." There seems to be some strange connection between pink noses and susceptibility to foot rot.

Were the limestone/Silverdale sheep called this cos they were from the Silverdale area ,close to where one of your old images was taken?Also there is a lot of limestone in this area? I never heard of the breed.

davelumb wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05 2022 21:26 -

Rob1980 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05 2022 21:19 -

davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04 2022 12:02 -

Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03 2022 17:48 -

Why are there extinct Dave
Regards
Tom

Further delving reveals that the Limestone died out because "they were pure white, pink-nosed, and bad on their feet on wet ground." There seems to be some strange connection between pink noses and susceptibility to foot rot.

Were the limestone/Silverdale sheep called this cos they were from the Silverdale area ,close to where one of your old images was taken?Also there is a lot of limestone in this area? I never heard of the breed.

That's the derivation of the names. Warton Crag area. They died out early in the 20th century.

Rob1980 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05 2022 21:40 -

davelumb wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05 2022 21:26 -

Rob1980 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05 2022 21:19 -

davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04 2022 12:02 -

Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03 2022 17:48 -

Why are there extinct Dave
Regards
Tom

Further delving reveals that the Limestone died out because "they were pure white, pink-nosed, and bad on their feet on wet ground." There seems to be some strange connection between pink noses and susceptibility to foot rot.

Were the limestone/Silverdale sheep called this cos they were from the Silverdale area ,close to where one of your old images was taken?Also there is a lot of limestone in this area? I never heard of the breed.

That's the derivation of the names. Warton Crag area. They died out early in the 20th century.

Limestone ground is generally quite dry aswell,guess that's why they did well round here then.

davelumb wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09 2022 18:44 -

A new breed for the thread.

North Ronaldsay. On their native island they eat seaweed. They are very small. Not as small as Ouessants but smaller than Hebrideans.

This flock are tame.

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Mike J wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09 2022 20:05 -

davelumb wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09 2022 18:44 -

A new breed for the thread.

North Ronaldsay. On their native island they eat seaweed. They are very small. Not as small as Ouessants but smaller than Hebrideans.

This flock are tame.

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Their fleece looks more like a dogs than a sheep, but atleast they've got decent handlebars.

Thanks for posting.

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Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10 2022 16:38 -

Glad that they are friendly
Wouldn’t want to get nutted by one of them
Regards
Tom

davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03 2022 13:23 -

I've discovered there are old books about sheep available on-line...
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These Limestones (aka Silverdales) are now extinct.
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John Milford wrote: ↑Wed Jul 13 2022 10:18 -

davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03 2022 13:23 -

I've discovered there are old books about sheep available on-line...
lonks2.pnggrits.png

These Limestones (aka Silverdales) are now extinct.
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I love old books like that.

They capture snapshots in time that reveal fascinating perspectives that would otherwise be lost forever.

What was the publication date Dave?

Will Smith wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14 2022 19:10 -

Wicked stuff sheep dip, I am certain it sent quite a few sheep farmers to an early grave.
I see these guys were right up to date with their PPE Dave .

Will

Will Smith wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14 2022 19:10 -

Wicked stuff sheep dip, I am certain it sent quite a few sheep farmers to an early grave.
I see these guys were right up to date with their PPE Dave .

Will

Mike J wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15 2022 10:38 -

Will Smith wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14 2022 19:10 -

Wicked stuff sheep dip, I am certain it sent quite a few sheep farmers to an early grave.
I see these guys were right up to date with their PPE Dave .

Will

Ive dipped sheep like that, wellies and a rubber apron and Im still here.
When the sheep were finished all the dogs went through as well, never did them any harm either but it certainly kept the fleas and ticks off.

In the hot summer of '76 me and my two neighbours dipped all our sheep together starting just on dawn, and finishing at 11. With the whole lot laying in the shade of some huge chestnut trees we went to the local swimming pool for the rest if the day. We could have used my river but the eye candy won the day!
What a year that was, mowed and baled hay in one day and started on the barley on July 14th and everything in the bin by 10th August, dates forever in my memory.

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Will Smith wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19 2022 19:56 -

Just noticed the little curly haired blonde girl picking her nose behind the gate in the bottom RHS, brilliant !

Will.

Will Smith wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19 2022 19:54 -

Haha, a couple of old hessian sacks tied around their waists Dave, I would wager that those two guys are still alive and kicking today due to their strict adherence to the H&S rules of the day !



Will.