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Crias 2018 – the first six
We have ten cria due in 2018 but they split into two batches with the first six due in May and the remaining four in July. With the first six now safely delivered we can look back on Advertisements
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Crias born in 2017
Births in 2017 started early. We had had several open females in the previous Spring and thinking that it would take several attempts to get them pregnant we started in April. Of course they then got pregnant first time so … Continue reading
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Cereta – Last cria of 2016
Cereta was born on 30th July 2016 – while Viv was away stewarding at the Fleece Show. Fortunately Ian was on hand and knew what to do when mum, Lady Bea, was struggling to birth the shoulders.
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Cockerell
We noticed Caramel, one of our experienced mums, looking very uncomfortable one Saturday night (11th June). She was getting up and down and making frequent visits to the poo pile, like she was in stage 1 delivery, except that she … Continue reading
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Cnut and Cornwallis
Saturday the 4th June was busy with two crias born on the same day. Moonbeam was looking uncomfortable at breakfast and produced a lovely light fawn boy soon after – our first cria sired by our young stud Supreme Champion … Continue reading
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Churchill
Our second cria of 2016 a little boy sired by Popham Suri Dream Catcher out of Popham Florence. He’s a dazzling white and fingers crossed it looks like he has inherited the fleece attributes that have won his dad so … Continue reading
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Clementine – first cria of 2016
Clementine our first cria of 2016 born on 14th May. Mum Sunlight was a maiden so we were a little anxious for her especially as the dad has a habit of siring large babies. Fortunately it was a straightforward birth … Continue reading
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Beowulf makes a full recovery
In November Beowulf makes a full recovery after fracturing his leg at just three weeks old What a super cria this young boy is! His mum has been absolutely fantastic in protecting him while accepting our interference – and … Continue reading
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Cria growing up 2015
The crias are growing up! Have a look at our cria gallery 2015 for their baby pictures. We had five girls and two boys in 2015, a mix of black, brown and fawn. Beowulf is the one in the middle … Continue reading
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Cria Gallery 2015
The first cria to be born at Park Side—and it’s a girl!. Here she is having just got to her feet for the first time. Mum Venus is experienced and the birth was very quick and problem free. She is … Continue reading
