At the risk of sounding very wrong ....

[Orcs]

Phil,

Has the sheep recovered?

[Westmarcher]

Last I heard, it was smoking a cigarette.

[fsn]

I heard it was a bit confused - wooly headed you could say.

[Nosher]

Worried more like 

[FierceKitty]

What do ewe know about it anyway?

[Techno]

Phil,
Has the sheep recovered?

Not really...Though she doesn't seem to be in any distress.
Nice and cheerful, takes water through a syringe, and porks herself on fresh grass that Mrs T cuts for her....along with hay and sheep feed.

We reckon she's had some sort of 'mini stroke'....The legs on one side don't seem to want to work properly......So we move her around with the aid of a sling under her belly, to try and give her some 'physio'. (Cripples my back, trying to keep her upright.  )
As long as she looks bright we'll keep her going......After that, it's Mr point 22.

It's nothing like the same as worrying about one of the dogs or gee-gees, though.

Cheers - Phil

[d_Guy]

You and Mrs T have good hearts!

Glad to hear your response - thought you might be on the lamb - so to speak.

[Techno]

We try.

We're surrounded by what I'd refer to as 'proper farmers', who don't have time to be as 'sentimental' as myself and Mrs T.
They all respect the fact that our sheep are basically pets/organic lawnmowers.

We respect the fact that they keep and breed sheep to make a living.....And we all get on wonderfully.

Like I say.....I'm not anything like as sentimental over the 'fuffies' as I would be for the dogs and horses, but each still deserves 'the best chance''......So we'll give 'Ragtail' a 'fair go' before the knackerman gets called in. 

Cheers - Phil

[Orcs]

We try.

We're surrounded by what I'd refer to as 'proper farmers', who don't have time to be as 'sentimental' as myself and Mrs T.
They all respect the fact that our sheep are basically pets/organic lawnmowers.

We respect the fact that they keep and breed sheep to make a living.....And we all get on wonderfully.

Like I say.....I'm not anything like as sentimental over the 'fuffies' as I would be for the dogs and horses, but each still deserves 'the best chance''......So we'll give 'Ragtail' a 'fair go' before the knackerman gets called in. 

Cheers - Phil

No that's fair enough. Animals deserve to be well looked after, even if they are destined for the pot. And if they are your pets even more so .

What do you do with an animal as large as that?  It was enough hassle burying one small cat earlier in the year . (or "do you eat" them whispers Orcs )

[Techno]

You have to get the/a knackerman round to collect the carcass.....So he can give you a receipt for the particular animal...Even if it's only a pet , Mark.

We have to have a 'holding' number to register each of the sheep we have.....And they each have their individual number. (ear tags)
If we get inspected by DEFRA.....We have to be able to account for each sheep registered to the property.

Here, sold or dead. (It's 'to do' with foot and mouth.)

Piece of wee-wee for us, with our handful of sheep.......And for massive flocks, a bit of a joke.........They die on the hills/fields/whatever and get eaten by foxes etc...They just basically disappear.

Cheers - Phil

[Wulf]

Yeah, I saw a sheep lying in a ditch beside the back road to my village months ago, then a mile or two along a farmer was rebuilding a gate - I stopped & shouted to him about the sheep and he was MASSIVELY grateful. I thought he was being sarcastic until he explained what you just said...

[Orcs]

Can we have an update on the sheep Phil

[Techno]

 

It's still 'chirpy'...and looks bright....Scoffs food....Takes water and glucose from the giant syringe, with 'gusto', Mark.

Literally, just been called down to help Von move her.

Can't tell whether
a) She's lost a bit of weight and was easier to move. (Still a struggle with my back, whingeing as much as it does.)....Or...
b) There was a bit of effort from her back legs, which (again) made things easier.

While she doesn't look distressed, we'll keep trying.......

Cheers - Phil