steve t 931 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 Yes be wild in winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,784 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 Just now, steve t said: Yes be wild in winter. Yeah, they won’t be going far with a bit of snow on that lane ! Lol I reckon those dogs will shape up a tidy mutt to have running about the place, best of luck with it mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve t 931 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 Thanks. Where you living? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,784 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, steve t said: Thanks. Where you living? F Edited October 14, 2023 by WILF 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve t 931 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 Do a good bit of hunting round Elphin. My mates in ballinameem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,784 Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, steve t said: Do a good bit of hunting round Elphin. My mates in ballinameem Down the road mate, seen a decent fallow buck there the other week. Are you shooting or dog work or what ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,539 Posted October 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 6 hours ago, WILF said: How you progressing mate ?…..hopefully not too many fun and games ? I had a couple of years out of keeping animals to reset and re-evaluate, just went and got 2 new ram lambs. Ill fetch them on, keep the best and sell the other. Now to find a few ewes to go with whatever one I keep, not too many only a few. Pigs next and cattle (dairy bulls for veal) around spring when they have been born. All coming on well, will try get some pics tomorrow. Pigs, chickens and turkeys all growing well. The 2 red bourbon chicks in shed are going in the bird run tomorrow to free the brooder up for the next chicks. However only 4 of them were fertile and not sure if they will hatch....Will find out in next couple days. I'm considering sheep in spring. Mate of mine keeps em and said he will sort me out with a couple but I'm not sure yet. My next projects will be building nesting boxes for chicken shed and also a hillbilly plucker ready for Xmas turkeys! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve t 931 Posted October 15, 2023 Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 11 hours ago, WILF said: Down the road mate, seen a decent fallow buck there the other week. Are you shooting or dog work or what ? Terriers mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,539 Posted October 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 Moved the 2 turkey chicks out the brooder into shed. Chickens are as welcoming as usual so see how they go on. Could wake up to two dead uns tomorrow! The Norfolk bronze and black have caught up with the hens size wise and starting to over take em. The chickens are about 13week, the bronze/blacks about 10week, the 2 bourbons are 6 week. Pigs growing on well too. 12 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,539 Posted October 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 One out of the 4 eggs hatched this morning, another one pipping, other two no movement so doubt they will hatch. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,471 Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) I had an almost perfect brood this year. I put 8 black leghorn x Bovan goldline eggs and 2 Irish Hennie game fowl eggs under my clucker and she hatched all bar one. I couldn’t have wished for a better mix , the hennies were both hens, and they were to go in with the pair I’ve got but sadly one disappeared, probably taken by a rat ! The layers were two cocks an five hens, perfect as I’m giving a trio to a pal and keep a cock and three hens myself. Cheers. Edited October 16, 2023 by chartpolski 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,539 Posted October 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 No 2 out..... 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,539 Posted October 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Third is out but don't fancy it's chances, getting trampled by the other 2...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,539 Posted October 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Well No3 is still with us this morning 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,539 Posted October 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Chicks moved into brooder, all three seem fit and well. 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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