What are we doing?

Currently getting the ewes ready for tupping & have to heptavac them all before setting Elvis in with them. Just purchased a pair of Bob White Northern Quail very nice breed just hope they breed well for our future bob whites & have finally sourced some Californian Quail in Ammanford hope to go view them soon (Charlotte unaware I think) :-0 We have finally managed to source a Cream Legbar Cockerel locally very pleased with his type very true colours & pure breed. I will post some photos soon as will be busy building more houses this time for quail ! I need to build a shed & have cleared the site for it just need the materials now ££££, then I can build an indoor aviary?? of sorts...maybe well that's the plan. Anyone out there with Quail? Any tips? Are you in Wales get in touch........

The Quail are coming on well they are the Japanese Coturnix variety (maybe some Italian in them somewhere)! & have plumped up very quickly on our high protein feed sourced locally :-) We have been given two Faverolle hens that we like very much - unfortunately their legs need some attention but should come good soon. Very pleased with the Spanish Minorca pair we purchased recently, originating from the island of Minorca off the coast of Spain where it once could be found in large numbers. They lay white eggs so easily recognisable.

Photo update

Photo update long overdue! Ram Lambs born April 2013 ready for work ! Plus Our new Spanish Minorcas nice..

For Sale

3 Torddu Ram Lambs for sale Born April 2013 Ready to work & from very good stock feel free to enquire or come & take a look. Registered Sec A mare for sale see previous post & photo reduced price now £275 ono Any enquiries via blog or email at chris63red@hotmail.co.uk

Spanish Minorcas

Very pleased managed to pick up a pair of Spanish Minorcas locally, just need to add a couple of hens now & the cockerel will be very happy :-) I will add some more information about them & photos very soon.

Busy, Busy

Lots happening at the moment & lots to do - we have newly hatched quail under heat source & growing rapidly on high protein feed, three weeks old now. Lambs all weaned & ewes looking good ready for tupping in November, though Elvis our Ram looks like he may need to go on an exercise regime to lose some fat ! We have 3 Ram Lambs for sale born in April 2013, we may keep one of them as looking good. We need to register the ewe lambs so need to get a move on with the Badger Face Sheep Society. Had hoped to purchase more ewes this year but money is tight so may have to wait until next year, I had been keen to add some Boreay Sheep to our flock & have found a potential source but it will have to go on hold for now :-(. Have been quite keen to get myself a shire horse but for the same reasons will have to put on ice for now, maybe horse riding with Charl next year....lets hope so! The horses all look good & even Lady attempts a gallop now & then well she is 27 years old ! Need to get some new poultry may have some Faverolles coming my way, would not mind getting some game as well ..in addition to the quail. Photos soon....