Alpaca & Muscovy

Monthly Archives: November 2016

Greyface Dartmoors in the orchard

well if you want to see the “before” and “after” of sheep otherwise known as locusts… take a look at the orchard … just 4 ewe 2016 ewe lambs and see what they can do…

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moving on to greener pastures…at Kensmyth

Grazing rotation is critical with livestock and it is always nice at this time of the year when the grass is still growing.

nevertheless changing pastures is always a timed procedure…

ready to move from….                                                                    ready to move to…

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Getting ready for the wet and the snow…

many folk think Alpaca live off just grass. Well, no they do not and if you do not prepare to feed your livestock through the winter, you will find it hard to obtain the necessary fodder in the depths of winter…

well maybe not the feed but certainly Hay and Straw, we have been getting stocks in …

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Human Husbandry for the winter…

Well November always seems to be the month that my cheeks glow red and my hands become ingrained and my feet hard. you explain that one when I do nothing different all year round – something most working farmers experience anyway. I guess it gives the Beauticians something to think about !

meantime, I don’t know about as a Christmas present but I could not be without my …

Scholl Pedi.

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and the inevitable foot cream to keep those heels from cracking…

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just don’t look too closely at the ingredients… no wonder the dog likes the smell

 

 

Bonfire night continues – caution for Pets and Wildlife at all times

Well Bonfires unchecked before lighting can kill wildlife, including Hedgehogs and Facebook is sadly already sharing sad tales of Dogs and Cats that have already gone missing, frightened by the sound of Fireworks.

Fireworks make loud noises and can scare even the bravest…

Please take care of your Pets and keep them indoors for their safety…

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