Lambing

Re: Lambing

Vicky RVN — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:39:56 GMT

Ummm...just cos Leon gave it to me as a memento lol! He was great! Did you have him for farm livestock and estate skills? I did...a lot of my group would piss about so he'd give up with them and just do stuff with the few of us who were keen!

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Kim Buckley — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:29:50 GMT

I didn't use a glove. Got stuck right in there! lol

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Jenny Cook RVN — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:27:29 GMT

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I still have a (unused) lambing glove from Sparsholt lol! And one of the tail docking rings! Loved the warm inside, and was amazed by the strength of the contractions on my arm!

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Haha, why do u have a glove?? lol
I enjoyed my lambing, i was guna offer to go to lambing weekend in january but forgot, maybe next year.
Yeah i know what you mean about the contractions, blimey! Lol.
I remember the docking rings and also castration as well, ouch! Finding testicles on the floor where they have dropped off, lol

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Vicky RVN — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:22:37 GMT

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I did lambing when on my diploma at sparsholt college between 2004 - 2006. Was a great experience, seeing as noone else in my group seemed to wanna get their hand and arm inside a ewe. lol. I was well up for it, donned a glove and got stuck in and helped deliver a lamb... I'll tell you waht though, bloody brill on a freezing morning, my left hand was freezing but my right hand was toasty after being in a ewe, no wonder that lamb didnt wanna come out.

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I still have a (unused) lambing glove from Sparsholt lol! And one of the tail docking rings! Loved the warm inside, and was amazed by the strength of the contractions on my arm!

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Jenny Cook RVN — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:17:57 GMT

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Kim Buckley — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:12:09 GMT

lol no worries

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chanel clydesdale — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:02:10 GMT

Ah ok lol the OH was demanding i asked cos he bit nosy lol x

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Kim Buckley — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:34:16 GMT

[quote user="chanel clydesdale"]

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]

[quote user="mrs mac"]

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]My uncle has a massive sheep farm up in Scotland.[/quote]

Wheres your uncle' s farm? Sorry Im a nosey article!!!!!!!

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Near Carlisle so only just Scotland. Not been up there for over 20 years though!

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Hey sorry now im being nosy, my OH is a sheep auctioneer near carlisle in longtown, who is your uncle if you mind me asking?

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His name is Stuart Blowing. I'm not a very good niece as I've not seen him for years! lol

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chanel clydesdale — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:32:16 GMT

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]

[quote user="mrs mac"]

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]My uncle has a massive sheep farm up in Scotland.[/quote]

Wheres your uncle' s farm? Sorry Im a nosey article!!!!!!!

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Near Carlisle so only just Scotland. Not been up there for over 20 years though!

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Hey sorry now im being nosy, my OH is a sheep auctioneer near carlisle in longtown, who is your uncle if you mind me asking?

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:03:27 GMT

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I thought those sheep from the Norherly most Shetland Island (shown tonight on Lambing live) were interesting and quite a nice idea they get a good long life before being slaughtered (4 years I think they said) and they were so free it was funny watching the farmers trying to round them up!

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They were feisty weren't they!

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Anonymous — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:59:48 GMT

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:46:29 GMT

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[quote user="Kimbo1985"]Sheep are dumb! [/quote]

Oh I think Id dispute that but then Im sheep daft!

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lol having said that I did meet one very clever sheep who was a hand rear and lived on a livery yard as a pet. She used to follow you into the feed store and kick you in the back of the legs and then barge straight in!

I was a veggy for nearly 4 years but then decided that I liked meat to much and me not eating meat wasn't going to stop everyone else from doing it. I try to buy free range and would one day love to raise my own animals for meat.

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Phrin Vernon RVN — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:37:43 GMT

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Yeah I'm not saying animals don't have rights but farm animals are raised to be eaten. Aslong as they are raised in a nice way and have a good life before hand then I don't see the problem.

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I don't disagree with you there. But how is it possible to know every single bit of meat put in your mouth is raised in a farm where they are allowed to be animals and free and are not raised in a life of cruelty! Been vegetarian 3 years and vegan for 5 of those months!

Meat will run out one day!

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I agree that its not possible to know if animals have been treated well prior to slaughter, which is why i am 95% vege! I only eat meat a) when i know exactly where it has come from, and how it died (my pa is mates with a v good farmer, so when i want meat, i get it from him), and b) when i can afford it!!! it is so expensive! quorn is much cheaper lol!

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Mac Feather — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:34:30 GMT

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]Sheep are dumb! [/quote]

Oh I think Id dispute that but then Im sheep daft!

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loopylou711 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:32:55 GMT

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]

Yeah I'm not saying animals don't have rights but farm animals are raised to be eaten. Aslong as they are raised in a nice way and have a good life before hand then I don't see the problem.

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Meat will run out one day!

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:29:41 GMT

Yeah I'm not saying animals don't have rights but farm animals are raised to be eaten. Aslong as they are raised in a nice way and have a good life before hand then I don't see the problem.

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loopylou711 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:26:12 GMT

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They do! Wouldn't have lambs everywhere if they weren't to be eaten!

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I am going to have a big farm one day (my aim in life!), its going to have lambs everywhere and they certainly wont be getting eaten!!

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Lol but what about when they aren't cute lambs anymore but big stupid sheep? And I'm not being mean! Sheep are dumb!

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Animals have rights too! And sheep are cute! So when there not cute and cuddly lambs, they will be cute sheep!!

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:24:37 GMT

[quote user="loopylou711"]

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]

They do! Wouldn't have lambs everywhere if they weren't to be eaten!

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I am going to have a big farm one day (my aim in life!), its going to have lambs everywhere and they certainly wont be getting eaten!!

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Lol but what about when they aren't cute lambs anymore but big stupid sheep? And I'm not being mean! Sheep are dumb!

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loopylou711 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:18:52 GMT

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]

They do! Wouldn't have lambs everywhere if they weren't to be eaten!

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I am going to have a big farm one day (my aim in life!), its going to have lambs everywhere and they certainly wont be getting eaten!!

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Claire Cameron — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:18:37 GMT

I went to an agricultural college straight from school and helped out there. I loved it

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:17:38 GMT

[quote user="mrs mac"]

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]My uncle has a massive sheep farm up in Scotland.[/quote]

Wheres your uncle' s farm? Sorry Im a nosey article!!!!!!!

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Near Carlisle so only just Scotland. Not been up there for over 20 years though!

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:15:19 GMT

They do! Wouldn't have lambs everywhere if they weren't to be eaten!

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Mac Feather — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:14:44 GMT

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]My uncle has a massive sheep farm up in Scotland.[/quote]

Wheres your uncle' s farm? Sorry Im a nosey article!!!!!!!

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loopylou711 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:14:34 GMT

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]Plus they taste yummy! [/quote]

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:13:09 GMT

My uncle has a massive sheep farm up in Scotland. I keep thinking about going up for a week and giving a hand. I love lambs! Plus they taste yummy!