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Archive of entries posted on December 2015

Don’t forget the pigs

Posted by Richard on 22 December 2015, 6:02 pm

It’s been a little while since my last update on the progress of the 2 Tamworth gilts that we have kept for breeding. There has been much to learn particularly about feeding and land management because this is the first time we’ve taken on animals all year round. Even though I’d expected the new pens …

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First calving for the Dexters

Posted by Richard on 20 December 2015, 6:57 pm

Last Tuesday and a little ahead of schedule, the first Dexter (Nellie) started showing what looked to be signs of impending calving – she kept herself separate in a far corner of the field and was walking a bit like John Wayne or Gary Cooper in those old westerns. There was little change or progress …

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A stormy 24 hours

Posted by Richard on 6 December 2015, 11:52 am

As luck would have it, a windy hill-top is a better bet than many other places when some stormy weather comes through. There has been some dramatic news coverage on the TV and the local newspaper website from places further to the west of us which puts everything into perspective. It turns out that I’ve …

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