forest of dean redneck 11,543 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 12/18 months ,when I had my allotment a Couple people had them and they layed well apparently . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 12/18 months ,when I had my allotment a Couple people had them and they layed well apparently . .......................... Now that seems like a better deal . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 160 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Fantastic project Jai. I'd bin that Draper strainer. Apart from the fact that Draper give money to the antis, they are crap compared to a gripple. Spent hens are worth no more than £1.50 each. Most farmers get no more than 50p and free catchers for them. At times like this I really miss my livestock. One day.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robin hood 109 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 fantastic thread good luck in your project mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevhog88 24 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 this is the best threAD ON HERE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) I haven't really added anything to this thread for a while, i've been grafting away though. Lots of veg planted. We got rid of the chickens, enlarged the duck enclosure, and have a couple of ducks and a bantam sitting on eggs (duck), as well as some in the incubator, so hopefully soon we should have a few ducklings. We also ended up with a couple of day old call ducks, which have imprinted on me and the mrs, which is quite funny, they are tiny little things, proper characters, and love a good swim. They follow you about wherever you go. The geese have grown, and are just starting to get lift when they flap about the place, so need their wings clipping. The pigs are all getting bigger, there are twelve on the ground at the moment, with the first two going for slaughter tomorrow, and a few more in july. The last should go in September or there a bouts. Fingers crossed but I think the older sow is back in pig and if so will have a litter in August. And finally, I was lucky enough to drop on a bit more grazing, about 10 acres all together, which i've taken on for a year. Edited June 22, 2014 by Ideation 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vanman1 411 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I haven't really added anything to this thread for a while, i've been grafting away though. Lots of veg planted. We got rid of the chickens, enlarged the duck enclosure, and have a couple of ducks and a bantam sitting on eggs (duck), as well as some in the incubator, so hopefully soon we should have a few ducklings. We also ended up with a couple of day old call ducks, which have imprinted on me and the mrs, which is quite funny, they are tiny little things, proper characters, and love a good swim. They follow you about wherever you go. The geese have grown, and are just starting to get lift when they flap about the place, so need their wings clipping. The pigs are all getting bigger, there are twelve on the ground at the moment, with the first two going for slaughter tomorrow, and a few more in july. The last should go in September or there a bouts. Fingers crossed but I think the older sow is back in pig and if so will have a litter in August. And finally, I was lucky enough to drop on a bit more grazing, about 10 acres all together, which i've taken on for a year. Cracking Just processed my first 2 sheep of the year butcher reckons best carcasses hes seen in a long while Not bad for the tenner each they cost me,and they taste delicious 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Well. . . . . sent my first two pigs for the summer off last week, and picked up the carcasses today. Both came out really well, nice covering of fat but pretty lean. One pig went straight to the local pub, and the second has just gone in my freezer! The one I kept gave me about 65 kilo of meat and about 100 sausages, some of which i'm stuffing down me now as a cracking sausage sandwich with a couple of duck eggs on top Think I got a half pig spare if anyone is interested, if not, it'll go in my belly! 2 down, 7 more to go for this summer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Fukc sake mate why couldn't you have timed it with the fishing comp I would love a nice bit of free range pork ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 I thought jesus was a veggie , looks spot on food Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRY 79 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 If my frezzers wernt full mate i would have had the half Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Butch 16 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Just sat and read this thread from start to finish. Brilliant! Had me contouring up ideas/plans in my head. If only I had the money.... How you getting on at the moment mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,543 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Just sat and read this thread from start to finish. Brilliant! Had me contouring up ideas/plans in my head. If only I had the money.... How you getting on at the moment mate? If he seems flat out at the moment ,I had text off him today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Just sat and read this thread from start to finish. Brilliant! Had me contouring up ideas/plans in my head. If only I had the money.... How you getting on at the moment mate? If he seems flat out at the moment ,I had text off him today. The pitter patter of little trotters !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,543 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 There will be less trotters tomorrow lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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