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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:41 pm
by Sylvia
You really need to be careful what you say on this site !! After my remark about farm visits and having to be quick if you wanted to see my cows Stephanie (Saffy) contacted me and she and her husband arrived on Sunday afternoon to see the animals and look round the farm. Despite being greeted by a sudden thunderstorm on arrival we managed a stroll round and the animals didn't behave too disgracefully.
Just what we are always being warned about, giving out address and other personal details to people met on the internet, but my husband thought that might relate more to porn sites rather than Dexter cattle forums.
Anyway, it was a very pleasant afternoon, thanks you two.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:03 pm
by Saffy
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:47 pm
by John C
Lovely pictures.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:07 pm
by Saffy
Thanks for the compliment John C.
Stephanie :D
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:27 pm
by Sylvia
I would have done a bit more judicious cropping Saffy !! :p
Ironic really that apart from Apollo (non-short, by the way) the animals which are getting all this publicity are the ones which were not wanted. The steers and an unregistered heifer are heading for the freezer. The red cow is a Dexter x Shorthorn and the red calf is hers (these 2 are spoken for). The black calf belongs to an unregistered short cow who would have gone to the January auction but she calved a few days before it. I am afraid I can see a problem looming here because I'm not sure what to do with her. If I keep the heifer as a companion for her where do I go from there?
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:34 pm
by Broomcroft
Sylvia - Apollo looks like one of those rare short non-shorts in the photo.
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:10 am
by Saffy
Sylvia you should recieve a disc of photographs soon, if there are any more you would like me to post up here just PM me.
Thank you again for a really enjoyable, and informative farm walk on Sunday, you live in a stunningly beautiful area!
Stephanie
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:51 pm
by Sylvia
Clive, the photo doesn't lie, his hooves are covered by straw but it isn't a foot deep and hiding a lot more leg. This is Vatch Apollo (I believe there is another Apollo around). I really rate this guy he has been a joy to have here. An easy to handle, easy calving lad he is 10 now but still turning out lots of lovely calves.
Stephanie, I look forward to getting the disc - I'm most impressed with your photographic skills.
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 12:07 pm
by Sylvia
Hello Stephanie CD arrived safely yesterday - I didn't collect the post until later. John particularly liked the one of the footballing rammylammy, but whatever you do don't stick that on here or we will both be banned for life :D