bullmastiff 615 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Went out with Roo again last night with the Farmer, tried filming some of it again but it turned out rubbish (worse than the last one!) We ended up getting two rats and six rabbits. He made hard work of the last two rabbits and it was more like watching a slowed down version of a Saluki and Hare LOL. He just can't turn quick enough for them. Their not his main quarry and he can put a few in the freezer so I'm not fussed. Saw bloody loads of Badger out last night, we counted 12 in one field! I don't half miss Tia when were out and about. We also saw a barn owl that was sat in the field about 30ft from us with a vole in it's talons. we watched it in the lamp for a few mins then it left it to it's meal. It's the first one for a long time round here, so I guess the mouse/vole population is on the increase? The farmers told me he's got Hares now as well, first time ever on this farm. He had three run out of the crop as he was harvesting. It's amazing what wildlife you get when you remove the rats. All the best Luke. Quote Link to post
langouroux 14 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 well done done bully, good going on the rabbits for roo to! Quote Link to post
Guest the techno viking Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) hows that roo bred bull mastiff?? look a spot on nice pair an how come you cant take tia out?? tell me to stop being nosey if you want!! Edited August 22, 2009 by the techno viking Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thankyou Langouroux. No worries Viking, we think he's a 1/4 Staff X 3/4 Grey (he was a rescue, so not sure). Tia's unfortunately had 5 pups so she's stuck at home. It was an accidental mating between Tia and Roo, she's too old for a litter really but we hadn't seen them couple and were told it was a Phantom prenancy by the vet. So it was too late to get them aborted. Besides Tia's getting on a bit now so we will need another 'strong' dog soon. Cheers Luke. Quote Link to post
Taffybull 48 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 cracking mate Quote Link to post
Guest the techno viking Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thankyou Langouroux.No worries Viking, we think he's a 1/4 Staff X 3/4 Grey (he was a rescue, so not sure). Tia's unfortunately had 5 pups so she's stuck at home. It was an accidental mating between Tia and Roo, she's too old for a litter really but we hadn't seen them couple and were told it was a Phantom prenancy by the vet. So it was too late to get them aborted. Besides Tia's getting on a bit now so we will need another 'strong' dog soon. Cheers Luke. mate i think you got a litter of strong dogs there!!!! keep 1 of them pups to run on if the parents work well and you own them why go elsewhere???? Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thankyou Taffybull mate i think you got a litter of strong dogs there!!!! keep 1 of them pups to run on if the parents work well and you own them why go elsewhere???? I hope so! I'm definately keeping one back, just don't know which one yet! Another is going to do the same sort of work with someone else and one of them is going up to Family in London to hunt Jamaicans lol She's been broken into by them three times already this year. The police take statements etc. then it's the last she heres about it. I was going to be looking at getting a halfx or an Alaunt to replace Tia in the future, but she's done it for me. Cheers Luke. Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 The Southwest. Why? Quote Link to post
billyb 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 The Southwest. Why? when did she have the pups mate? any pics? Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) The Southwest. Why? when did she have the pups mate? any pics? Should of told you, sorry mate, Vet told us it was a phantom pregnancy on wednesday the 5th, got told by a Nicola at EDRD she's defineatly pregnant on the Sunday, got a scan on the monday morning and told it was one large pup!!! which was also quickly dismissed by a few members on here and lo and behold Thursday night Friday morning 7 pups arrived!!!. One was PTS and one was stillborn 12 hours after the rest., So their 9 days old now, and doing really well. Although I was concerned she's a bit to old for being a mum, Tia's taken to it really well and is looking after them fine. Cheers Luke. Edited to remove wrong photo Edited August 23, 2009 by bullmastiff Quote Link to post
Guest the techno viking Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 good luck wih them fella!!!! Quote Link to post
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