comanche 2,999 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Its all go down on the farm; Eldest grandchild waves goodbye as she is swallowed whole by a sheep. tractor has a mishap ! Sheep corner elderly gentleman and force him to feed them hazel leaves. And this one . Not the best picture but something atmospheric about it; taken by eldest grandchild (before the sheep ate her:)) 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Brilliant! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Great. How did you manage to tip over the trailer lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 2,999 Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Great. How did you manage to tip over the trailer lol. It wasn't me. The poor Girl who owns the place was emptying it onto the dung heap . As she said afterwards ;she knows better than to drive with the body up but needed to shake off some clinging muck. My plan was to unbolt the hitch and use the fore-loader to right the trailer but a lad with a Land Rover and big rope managed to pull it straight. And far from getting any stick -apart from the obligatory friendly banter- not one person has given her a hard time over it . Seems every local farmer has a similar tale to tell of their own or at least admits that "There but for the grace of God go I ". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Absolutely fantastic!! I know all to well what it's like to be in your granddaughters place in that picture Ah and love that wee shelter (?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 2,999 Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Er yes ,the little hut. Its not the "Sussex Saxon Experience Activity Farm" . I'm just a bit soft These sheep were a bit of a bargain bunch from the farmer next door. Trouble is, when you buy ten sheep in a bunch you have to take em as they come . Er ,yes. Not the finest specimen but believe it or not this is him after just ten days on virgin grass and maybe the hut helped a bit . That was a while back.He's so beefy(that can't be right) now I call him Mick because he reminds me of an ovine version of Mick McManus the wrestler. Edited May 30, 2015 by comanche 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Er yes ,the little hut. Its not the "Sussex Saxon Experience Activity Farm" . I'm a bit soft IMGP7771red.jpg These sheep were a bit of a bargain bunch from the farmer next door. Trouble is, when you buy ten sheep in a bunch you have to take em as they come . IMGP7770mick reduced.jpg Er ,yes. Not the finest specimen but believe it or not this is him after just ten days on virgin grass and maybe the hut helped a bit . That was a while back.He's so beefy(that can't be right) now I call him Mick because he reminds me of an ovine version of Mick McManus the wrestler. I know what you mean, nothing worse than folk ogling your animals when their not tip top, I had panic stations when I'd viewings for piglets and one of my sows was back milking so looked an absolute horror. She's still not 100% but we're getting there!Joys of keeping livestock eh! Really enjoyed this topic, pictures are fantastic 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryony 4 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Comanche I'm guessing they probably your's the sheep that were in the field by the little water-works on the bad bend? what's the story with the tails? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 2,999 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 <what's the story with the tails?> The breed has naturally bald tails so they don't get mucky so the fly swats are left on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.