Luvmypets Journal: A New Season

[CntryBoy777]

@Bruce if ya can't get burrs out of the fur, fibers, wool, or their hair, for lack of knowledge, then how do ya trim their hooves?

 

[NH homesteader]

Tackle them, I assume?

 

[luvmypets]

@Bruce if ya can't get burrs out of the fur, fibers, wool, or their hair, for lack of knowledge, then how do ya trim their hooves?

Good question! Do tell @Bruce

Tackle them, I assume?

You'd be amazed at how strong they are!

 

[NH homesteader]

I believe it!

 

[Bruce]

I would imagine I don't have too many old ones around here, the boys seem to have collected a lot!

 

[Bruce]

Tackle them, I assume?

I think that is pretty much what their prior owners did. Paul said "you have to manhandle them". I started working on a gate to close off the alley they use to get outside. Figure if I can trap them in a small space I might be able to convince them they won't die if I touch them. Their hooves were done in Oct before they were brought over. I didn't see the process but I imagine it was a 2 person job.

 

[NH homesteader]

How old are yours @Bruce? I assume shearing is going to be just as much fun....

 

[Bruce]

Presumably about 7 Y/O. My understanding is that the guy who shears them (and never showed last year) does the "stretch them out on the ground" method. It is quite common near as I can tell but I don't imagine the animals care for being trussed up and pulled down.

 

[luvmypets]

Presumably about 7 Y/O. My understanding is that the guy who shears them (and never showed last year) does the "stretch them out on the ground" method. It is quite common near as I can tell but I don't imagine the animals care for being trussed up and pulled down.

They don't but it ensures they are secure, it seems kinda harsh but its a standard practice

 

[luvmypets]

Late night checks and lots of bouncing! Love these two! Stella was being difficult when it came to her penicillin shot, lil girl wouldn't stop squirming.

Clover seems like she may have dropped but she is so fluffy it's hard to tell. Her bag is about the size of a grapefruit! Im hoping her lamb gets her puppy-dog ears!