Sheep Photo Thread

orm0nd

tom_k wrote: »

That'd be the Annaghdown (Anach Chuain) tragedy of 1828. It was commemerated in the poem of that name by Antoin Ó Raifteiri.

http://places.galwaylibrary.ie/history/chapter180.html

Here's the poem on wikipedia...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_%C3%93_Raifteiri#Poetry

Thanks Tom,

i think I was about 7 years old when I was learning that poem in Irish , my dad died at a very young age & I kinda linked the 2 tragedies

wounds heal with time & it drifted from my memory

(sorry for taking the thread off topic)

serfspup

don't know if that's going to end well

Bonedigger

The dog's mine and she's a bit of a coward to be honest.
I've never had any hassle with her on the Curragh with the sheep.

Kovu

Bonedigger wrote: »

The dog's mine and she's a bit of a coward to be honest.
I've never had any hassle with her on the Curragh with the sheep.

Leash? ? Not meaning to be harsh but there's no way I'd let a dog off leash/collar around sheep.

Bonedigger

Kovu wrote: »

Leash? ? Not meaning to be harsh but there's no way I'd let a dog off leash/collar around sheep.

I've removed the offending image because I've a feeling it's going to cheese others off too.
Honestly, I wouldn't let a dog that was aggressive towards sheep off a leash.
She's well behaved and haven't had any hassle with her before.

Kovu

Bonedigger wrote: »

I've removed the offending image because I've a feeling it's going to cheese others off too.
Honestly, I wouldn't let a dog that was aggressive towards sheep off a leash.
She's well behaved and haven't had any hassle with her before.

I believe you because I know you have helped sheep in the past. Others may not be so lenient however!
Oddly enough the sheep in your photo don't appear any way frightened, ears pricked and interested looking. (Just in case others ask what it was)

ganmo

this is not the place for the rant but ... 'my dog won't attack sheep' is all owners think this so how come theres so many dogs that do attack sheep?

the sheep on the curragh are strange

Bonedigger

ganmo wrote: »

this is not the place for the rant but ... 'my dog won't attack sheep' is all owners think this so how come theres so many dogs that do attack sheep?

the sheep on the curragh are strange

Fair point ganmo!

serfspup

perhaps the image has educational merit

quiet dog meets curious sheep.curious sheep wollops dog.dog defends itself.

not offended but it is not fair to sheep or dog.

Bullocks

My favourite ewe lamb

Mac Taylor

Bullock, nice lamb, what weight? Assuming it's a ewe lamb is she a keeper?

Bullocks

Mac Taylor wrote: »

Bullock, nice lamb, what weight? Assuming it's a ewe lamb is she a keeper?

Not a clue of the weight , care to hazard a guess from the pic ? She actually isn't my favourite but the pic of the nicer one wouldn't upload so i stuck that one in
She is a keeper alright , think will she be fit for the ram in sept/Oct?

Mac Taylor

Bullocks wrote: »

Not a clue of the weight , care to hazard a guess from the pic ? She actually isn't my favourite but the pic of the nicer one wouldn't upload so i stuck that one in
She is a keeper alright , think will she be fit for the ram in sept/Oct?

Hard to say, depending on her age, say 12 weeks, she looks aground 35/40 kgs:D, but I'm new to this game aswell. Used to weigh lambs by hand till this year, if they hurt my back lifting them, then they were ready:D
Bought a second hand scale for 275, great job.!!!!

Bullocks

Mac Taylor wrote: »

Hard to say, depending on her age, say 12 weeks, she looks aground 35/40 kgs:D, but I'm new to this game aswell. Used to weigh lambs by hand till this year, if they hurt my back lifting them, then they were ready:D
Bought a second hand scale for 275, great job.!!!!

I have no sheep equipment at all except plastic posts and wire but maybe next year I'll add a few bits like that .

Connemara Farmer

Bullocks wrote: »

I have no sheep equipment at all except plastic posts and wire but maybe next year I'll add a few bits like that .

New discussion group thingy opening for sheep farmers next year, look into it, STAP bought my scales for me.

IH784man

Bullocks wrote: »

I have no sheep equipment at all except plastic posts and wire but maybe next year I'll add a few bits like that .

Of your set up right for sheep there actually handy enough

westman1

born mid march all singles

Bullocks

IH784man wrote: »

Of your set up right for sheep there actually handy enough

I find them easy enough minded and they follow me around with a bucket of nuts .

Connemara Farmer

Bullocks wrote: »

I find them easy enough minded and they follow me around with a bucket of nuts .

Ah tis like hanging a chop around the childs neck so the dog will play with him!

I must call in one of the days, seem to be passing a lot lately.

Bullocks

Connemara Farmer wrote: »

Ah tis like hanging a chop around the childs neck so the dog will play with him!

I must call in one of the days, seem to be passing a lot lately.

Do to be sure (and bring your shears !) They are by the road now you might even see them passing in the car

Connemara Farmer

Bullocks wrote: »

Do to be sure (and bring your shears !) They are by the road now you might even see them passing in the car

Shears, don't mention that word, least favourite time of the year!

Bonedigger

I've a feeling these images may go down better than my last offering!:)

serfspup

great horns for making crooks:)

Username John

westman1 wrote: »

born mid march all singles

Savage lambs Westman. What weight (about) are the two on the left of the pic?

Username John

I know it's not exactly sheep related - but was putting the kids to bed, this is the view out their window. It just looked good in the nice evening sun...

westman1

Username John wrote: »

Savage lambs Westman. What weight (about) are the two on the left of the pic?

i was putting those two over 30-35 kilos

serfspup

single lleyn lamb out of kerry hill X ewe

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Youngshepherd

Great looking lamb serfspup! Anyone else find the lleyns easier to put weight on then most people make them out to?

Nekarsulm

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rangler1

Youngshepherd wrote: »

Great looking lamb serfspup! Anyone else find the lleyns easier to put weight on then most people make them out to?

Yea, we weigh here and the llyens averaged 296g/day up to weaning at 14wks...Athenrys' lambs averaged 270g/day to 10wks and they're on newly reseeded land