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  1. 14th May 2011, 09:42 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hamish71 View Post
    KEEP THE SHEEP!!!

    I had two sheep on 3/4 of an acre up in Belgrave, VIC. Lots of rain, lots of grass. Maintenance = drench once a year. You never have to shear them because if they need shearing (12 months), its butchering time!
    The trouble is, I get the impression the sheep are a few years old now (apart from the lambs obviously).

    I think we'll get set up first (which could be a while) then start thinking about natural mowers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    Ain't that a combination of the other two types Justin?
    Then we've got the rabbits, pigs, cats, cane toads, et al. Have you ever come across a herd of feral camels at night? Best laxative going.
    Too right there Ian, goats are just the tip of the iceberg unfortunately...

    Not had the pleasure of feral camel encounters, but would pay to pack the .50 cal for just such an event me thinks....

    Sorry for getting too far OT Scott. FWIW Hamishs idea above has some merit

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    Quote Originally Posted by dullbird View Post
    we could go halfies in a tractor and slasher!!!
    He he, I 'inherit' a grey Fergie & slasher once my Dad sells up .
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    wish I had a dad I could inherit **** off. especially for items like tractors.
    Our Land Rover does not leak oil! it just marks its territory.......



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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    There are two basic types of goat, those that leap fences in a single bound, and those that burrow under fences.
    No, there are three types! dont forget the one that go straight through without stopping.
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    Cute huh??



    But then they get old.....and no one wants them....



    Problem solved.....

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    Kiwi Lambs

    It was sure a sight seeing a pig leading three thousand hoggets through a gateway on the south shaky place.

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    We haven't had any trouble with our two goats, they seem quite content to stay in their paddock The black one escaped once and then stood by the gate trying to get back in
    I find they don't eat enough grass but prefer chewing the trees and weeds, we are now looking for self shedding sheep as they are supposed to be maintenance free and will hopefully eat the grass.

    They are very nosy too.
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    We worked out it was cheaper to stick to the John Deere. You get job satisfaction too.
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  10. 15th May 2011, 09:26 AM #40
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    ever tried to eat a John Deere though, not as tasty i bet
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