powerrabbit Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I rest my case Sheep may be constantly trying to die on you - but you don't hear too many cases of them causing broken legs - and you can rugby-tackle them to catch them if you need to! Try that with a fractious heifer! I think it is a matter of what you are used to. We milked cows for a living for 38 years and everything centred and revolved around the cows. In the autumn and over the winter months 'till the end of February an Uncle used to bring over a flock of sheep and lambs to fatten on the grass keep. I think the trouble was that the sheep came straight off the Moor and were used to ranging and did not respect gates or hedges and we spent more time chasing sheep than anything else, this it where my dislike of sheep stem from. Cows have, in my oppinion, more character and individuality, you just have to show them who's the Boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Excellent breeding there Scott, just had a look through this topic, pity Britains don't take a leaf out of your book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Excellent breeding there Scott, just had a look through this topic, pity Britains don't take a leaf out of your book Cheers G and it would be easy for them to do an all. Wonder if they'll give me a job :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 It would be great if they did some new mouldings for example make their fresian bull look more like a modern holstein breed bull nice and long and tall at the shoulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 they do look good scott them jerseys look very well grand job ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Thanks graham, yours turned out a treat as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Here's a cheap bull from a made in China farm set. It's more or less the same as the Britains Charolais, but a little smaller and stocker. I painted it up to look like a Hereford bull not a bad little animal convo. The size is just about right for a Hereford. Put in the Charolais bull for size comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 Looks pretty good G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Looks pretty good G Thanks Scott, was going to just sideline these bulls but decided to tart them up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSheetAndYellowRims Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 nice paint work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Super stuff Bertie - evidently a man of many talents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 I think these got lost so am re posting, I think I also have a couple of new repaints so will dig them out and post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Very nice job you have done. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I love the job you do with those, Scot. I've not tried converting the animals - must have a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thanks for your comments Here are some more that I have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 There's some Belted Galloways taken up residence in the farm adjoining the (SCALEdown) factory just lately. Netherfield Place Farm used to breed them before Plumpton College came on the scene.My brother took several on a 4 (?...can't remember exactly)) week export sea trip to Columbia in the late 60s when he was 16 for the owner at the time...and of course I got lumbered with his stock chores back at home for the duration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I did the same with mine to create a suckler heard used Freisins as cross breds and Charrolais to make some Blonde d'Aquitaines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywilli7610 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Just found this topic. Absolutly brilliant convos, especially galloways. well done. I think a job at Britains is long overdue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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