Author Topic: Down on the farm with the Bushlander (Read 200481 times)

Dorsland · « **Reply #220 on:** September 30, 2014, 01:03:21 pm »

Jis Rokie, dis darem lekker om te weet jy geniet die fred. Ek geniet dit kwaai om my plaasdinge met julle te deel

Vandag is boerevakansie hier by ons want dit reën té lekker en dis nat en koud en winderig. Sommer gou 'n paar selfoon fodies geneem sodat jy kan sien hoe lyk dit.

Die teerpad is die N9 rigting Middelburg vanoggend toe ek my mense daar na hulle maandeinde naweek gaan haal het. Die mis oor Loodsbergpas was so dig ek kon slegs so 50km/u ry. 'n Ou op 'n 1190 KTM het my verbygegaan en ek wonder toe of dit dalk iemand is wat oppad na die Molopo Bash is.

Ek het wel so 'n paar lammerfotos wat ek kan pos. Ek moet hulle net eers aflaai. Op die Bushlander front, al wat ek kan pos is dat ek die staatmaker Sondag gewas en ge-olie het, nou staan hy warm, droog en skoon onder die afdak.

Dorsland · « **Reply #221 on:** September 30, 2014, 01:31:52 pm »

Hier is nou vir jou 'n bondel oulikgeid

En dan sommer vir die wis en die onwis: die hoender het besluit sy broei sommer haar eiers bo op die lusernmied uit. nou pak ons maar bale al om haar af. Sy sit al hoeka op 'n toring van Pisa daar in die stoor.

woody1 · « **Reply #222 on:** September 30, 2014, 01:34:12 pm »

Mnnnnn lekker doppe met vleis in...

Cave Girl · « **Reply #223 on:** September 30, 2014, 01:36:29 pm »

Awwwwww spring is such an awesome time on a farm ............

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #224 on:** September 30, 2014, 02:59:21 pm »

Beautiful kids!

Dorsland · « **Reply #225 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:05:51 pm »

Quote from: DeepBass9 on September 30, 2014, 02:59:21 pm

Beautiful kids!

Thanks DB! How are yours doing, they should be big already?

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #226 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:27:07 pm »

Growing up nicely, 1 month old now. It's still dry as anything here, we had 1/2mm of rain last night

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Dorsland · « **Reply #227 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:32:14 pm »

Hey, those are looking good. Good thing to see the ewes are in good condition too. That bodes well for the next breeding season DB. How's that ram doing? I am actually really sorry I sold him, he bred such great kids.

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #228 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:37:28 pm »

I know they look good, that's why I was complaining about my feed bill on the other thread!

Unfortunately that ram died of a cancerous growth on its spine, I had sold a half share in him to another goat farmer close by. How old would he have been, 4 or 5yrs?

Mev Vis Arend · « **Reply #229 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:38:27 pm »

Jou fotos maak my hart warm.

Is Bly spesiaal gemerk om seker te maak niemand maak "n fout met die laaiery nie?

Is daai kuikentjie daai hoender se kind? Jy sal vir hulle 'n trappie moet bou na daai "verdieping" huis van hulle.

Dorsland · « **Reply #230 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:40:21 pm »

Quote from: DeepBass9 on September 30, 2014, 03:37:28 pm

I know they look good, that's why I was complaining about my feed bill on the other thread!

Unfortunately that ram died of a cancerous growth on its spine, I had sold a half share in him to another goat farmer close by. How old would he have been, 4 or 5yrs?

Damn, that's is a shame

Ja he should be around 5 years. Check on his certificate, I cannot recall his number offhand. If you have his number nearby I could look it up here quickly?

Dorsland · « **Reply #231 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:43:49 pm »

Quote from: Mev Vis Arend on September 30, 2014, 03:38:27 pm

Jou fotos maak my hart warm.

Is Bly spesiaal gemerk om seker te maak niemand maak "n fout met die laaiery nie?

Is daai kuikentjie daai hoender se kind? Jy sal vir hulle 'n trappie moet bou na daai "verdieping" huis van hulle.

Mev Vis: ek bemaak ou Bly aan jou as ek die hout pajamas aantrek. Dan kan ek met vrede ingespit word, wetende dat jy goed vir haar sal sorg

Ek het voorverlede week 'n rammetjie weggelaai wie se ma hom verstoot het en ons ook hans grootgemaak het. Dit was maar stowwerig daai dag in die kraal, in die oë gewaai

Daai hoender en kuiken is reeds op en af daar. Vader alleen weet hoe kry hulle dit reg maar dit gebeur

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #232 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:46:47 pm »

I gave the certificate with the ram, so don't have the number handy.

On a related topic, at what point is it worth registering as a stud breeder? My flock is looking quite good now as I have sold just about all of the crap. How big an operation do you have to be to make it worthwhile? What are the costs involved?

Mev Vis Arend · « **Reply #233 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:51:44 pm »

Quote from: Dorsland on September 30, 2014, 03:43:49 pm

Quote from: Mev Vis Arend on September 30, 2014, 03:38:27 pm
Jou fotos maak my hart warm.

Is Bly spesiaal gemerk om seker te maak niemand maak "n fout met die laaiery nie?

Is daai kuikentjie daai hoender se kind? Jy sal vir hulle 'n trappie moet bou na daai "verdieping" huis van hulle.

Mev Vis: ek bemaak ou Bly aan jou as ek die hout pajamas aantrek. Dan kan ek met vrede ingespit word, wetende dat jy goed vir haar sal sorg Ek het voorverlede week 'n rammetjie weggelaai wie se ma hom verstoot het en ons ook hans grootgemaak het. Dit was maar stowwerig daai dag in die kraal, in die oë gewaai

Daai hoender en kuiken is reeds op en af daar. Vader alleen weet hoe kry hulle dit reg maar dit gebeur

Dankie Dorsland. Ek sal mooi na haar kyk - belowe. Sy sal seker binne kom slaap.

Ja, ek dink julle boere stort menig maal trane. 'n Goeie boer is seker maar lief vir al sy diere.

Dorsland · « **Reply #234 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:53:01 pm »

Quote from: DeepBass9 on September 30, 2014, 03:46:47 pm

I gave the certificate with the ram, so don't have the number handy.

On a related topic, at what point is it worth registering as a stud breeder? My flock is looking quite good now as I have sold just about all of the crap. How big an operation do you have to be to make it worthwhile? What are the costs involved?

You need a minimum of 25 animals that you believe are likely to be registered as stud. It's not really about the size, it's about the proven name, genetics and bloodlines you produce. People still buy Nico Botha rams at above average prices due to his name, even though the quality has significantly declined since his death about 3 or 4 years ago.

Costs are the registration with SABTV (around R1190 pa if I recall), travelling costs for 2 inspectors to get to you and then R27/animal presented for inspection (not graded). You also need to buy your stud plates (not sure of the cost now though).

Dorsland · « **Reply #235 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:57:48 pm »

Quote from: woody1 on September 30, 2014, 01:34:12 pm

Mnnnnn lekker doppe met vleis in...

Ek dog dis groente innie doppe

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #236 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:58:29 pm »

Thanks, it something I'd like to do in the future. Maybe next year.

Dorsland · « **Reply #237 on:** September 30, 2014, 03:59:10 pm »

Quote from: DeepBass9 on September 30, 2014, 03:58:29 pm

Thanks, it something I'd like to do in the future. Maybe next year.

JMOL · « **Reply #238 on:** September 30, 2014, 09:56:11 pm »

Dorsland - hoe doen die boerbokkies in die koue, of is hulle ook so sieklik soos Angoras as dit koud raak?

BTW - ons boer lekker saam met jou.

Dorsland · « **Reply #239 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:17:10 am »

Hulle is darem nie so vatbaar vir die koue soos Angoras wat nou net geskeer is nie JMOL. Die doodsteek vir bokke is 'n kombinasie van dae lange reën, wind en koue saam. 'n Bok het mos nie die wol wat 'n skaap het nie en het ook aansienlik minder vet om hom te isoleer teen koue. Daarom ook dat sy vleis so gesond is. Terloops, naas wilds- en volstruisvleis het bokvleis die laagste kolestrol van enige rooivleis.

Maar 'n jong boklam soek maar bietjie bestuursinsette in die eerste paar dae van sy lewe. Dis hoekom dit so lyk in my lamkrale