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I would offer berries to sow but I only got 2 fruit ! first year .......i think tayberries are probably better and much more productive .... Lily ... -- Lily...
lily
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Jul 2, 2006
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Could you let me know what the rules are pertaining to the control of worms i.e what sort of medication is permitted. Thanks in advance Karen [Non-text...
KarenR
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Jul 3, 2006
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Karen, try feeding them on Fodder Beet or Turnips, it works for me, also me personally as a human!(not the Fodder Beet though)...Lol. Cheers John in Ireland......
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What about the Vermix range of herbal wormers ? mel This e-mail, and any attachment, is confidential. If you have received it in error, please delete it from...
Melanie Wilson
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Jul 3, 2006
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Hi Thanks for the info, but whilst I don't actually have lambs myself, I was told recently that the restrictions on organic lambs by the Soil Association are...
KarenR
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Jul 4, 2006
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I really quite like this smallholding, it is within our price range, however the down sides are probably the river, which does seem very close and the abbatoir...
KarenR
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Aug 12, 2006
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We had a huge bee in our house the other day, but the poor thing was smothered in mites, I've been reading a bit more and thought I would pass this site on. ...
KarenR
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Aug 12, 2006
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We have a black, non-short Dexter cow, her stunning 2006 black short heifer calf, and a red 2 year old non-short heifer. The cow and the 2 year old heifer are...
Mic Rushen
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Aug 12, 2006
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I came across these companies on my travels (The Money Saving Expert website to be precise!) and thought I would forward. ...
KarenR
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Aug 23, 2006
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<http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20060907.index.ar6> <http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20060907.index.ar6> to overview ...
KarenR
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Aug 31, 2006
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Does anyone on here know of somewhere where you can get a meat safe from? I'm in the uk....
woodland_fairy17
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Oct 2, 2006
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Hi I'm Caroline. I have 5 Bantams, 5 Ducks and a goose, and am hoping to buy some goats in the near future....
Caroline
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Oct 3, 2006
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Hi Caroline, What kind of goats are you hoping to get? I've kept goats for the last 10yrs so if you'd like any help, let me know. Poppy Caroline...
Poppy Turpin-West
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Oct 3, 2006
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As yet we are undecided, everyone in the house seems to have a differant ida of the ideal goat. Personally I would like a good diary goat, that is reasonably...
Caroline Clark
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Oct 4, 2006
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Hi! I would like to invite all smallholding group members to visit my new forum at http://www.gofarmer.com/forum.php to chat about various livestock, farming...
Rachel Gawith
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Oct 4, 2006
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Hi, We are conducting a survey on amnesty for illegal immigrants in the UK for the next 6 months at http://www.skillipedia.com . We want to hear opinions...
Viz
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Oct 13, 2006
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Just a thought - I have a 2006 Saanen buck who is surplus to requirements having done the job on the ladies... it's horribly expensive, and a fairly big op, to...
Mic Rushen
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Oct 25, 2006
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Hi Michelle, To be honest I've only attempted to eat one in my lifetime, after a lifetime of shooting game I have to say it would be an acquired taste. I must...
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Oct 27, 2006
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... Trouble is, what guarantees a good home for an entire male goat? Most goat people don't want entires, and most non-goat people who might offer him a home...
Mic Rushen
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Oct 27, 2006
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Have you tried to contact your local goat club? If he is well bred and from a milky line, it is likely that someone could make good use of him, that is if his ...
Bev Turpin-West
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Oct 28, 2006
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I would have to agree with Bev here Michelle, There are smallholders out there who work sort of swap shops with stud animals if they are registered. It saves a...
cushyinireland
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Oct 28, 2006
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1390
... Do them as in castrate them? If so, I assume you have it done surgically at that age? Our local slaughterhouse wil take goats quite happily, and a local ...
Mic Rushen
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Sorry Michelle if I misled you. Yes you have to have them done by the vet at that age, I think the legal age for them to be castrated without vetinary...
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Oct 29, 2006
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Had to share, it would be funnier if it wasn't true!!! From The Times: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2458696.html A SPICY sausage known as the...
KarenR
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Nov 19, 2006
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For sale 6 ryeland cross lambs, ewes & rams available £65 each, would make an ideal starter flock. Also for sale 2 dexter cows, mother and daughter, & this...
woodland_fairy17
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Here 3 out of the 4 ducks that hatched today. [IMG] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/little_paws_nursery/Ducklings/qu ...
Caroline
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God help us men who try to get on a "Virgin Train" then?...Lol I'd love to see what they would do with a Greyhound Bus that only carries people passengers? To...
John
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Nov 25, 2006
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O.K so the Welsh Trading stds people think that the Welsh Dragon sausages should contain dragon meat. Let's take this 1 step further: What licence do I need to...
Denise Newey
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Nov 27, 2006
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many years ago i worked with a Hindu girl who thought hot dogs were made of dogs. why are they allowed. Also why don't hamburgers have ham in? Who gives out...
Amanda caukwell
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http://www.nachinedemo.com/talk_farmersBlog.asp Regards Karen [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
KarenR
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