Pond update... now with water! - Treathro Farm & Cottages

Pond update… now with water!

05/12/2017

As winter is upon us, the dry pond is no longer dry. Here’s a few of Debbie’s shots of the watery pond…

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Those farmers among you will realise what the gree

Those farmers among you will realise what the green ear tag means....This is Becky one of our favourite 4 year old cows, born and bred on the farm. Currently pregnant with a 5 month old calf at foot. She has had 2 consecutive inconclusive TB tests so has to be put down. We have a closed herd, have had no new stock for 18 months and no nose to nose contact with any other cattle. We have no footpaths across our land and operate a strict biosecurity regime. We do however have badgers, which we have always assumed to be 'clean' until now. There has never been TB here before. A very sad day.

Just love this photo of all the boys! From back co

Just love this photo of all the boys! From back coming forwards we have David, Tim, Kev and Trevor on the right. You really can see the difference in the two breeds of ram. We have been using Texel Trev as our ram so far, the cross with the Lleyn ewes works well putting a bit of meat on the lambs whilst not causing problems with lambing (so far!). However we now need to build up our pedigree breeding flock of Lleyn ewes so earlier this year we bought Kev Lleyn, who as you can see is of a rather finer build! They are also totally different in character -Trev is a bit of a brute and loves nothing more than a bit of rough and tumble interspersed with a fierce back scratch. Kev meanwhile is the quiet sensitive type who loves a gentle stroke of the nose! No surprise who is the dominant ram! Meanwhile Tim the bull is the soppy one..... #lleynsheep #texel #rams #reddevon #bull #pastureforlife #pasturefed #sustainable #pembrokeshire #strumblehead #farmstay #petfriendly
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So pleased with how our calves are doing this year

So pleased with how our calves are doing this year. This is one of our Forde Abbey heifers bought last year. This is her first calf and she is proving a wonderful mum. She turns such a glorious colour in the summer, the calf a little darker which he gets from our bull Tim (from the Bollowal gene pool!) who is almost nut brown. #reddevon #fordeabbey #bollowal #calves #sustainable #pastureforlife #pasturefed #pembrokeshire #farmstay #petfriendly #strumblehead
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The dreaded annual TB test and the blood tests req

The dreaded annual TB test and the blood tests required for the Premium Cattle Health Scheme. Even the babies get tested! No animals harmed in the process although they do look a little shocked! Fingers crossed for the TB results later in the week.....#TBtest #reddevon #pembrokeshire #sustainable #pasturefed #pastureforlife #farmstay #cattlehandlingsystem #farmsafety

Just received this photo from a very happy custome

Just received this photo from a very happy customer "honestly the best beef we've ever eaten" - what a testimony! It's all the lovely pembrokeshire grass and a stress free happy life that has created that beautiful taste! #pasturefed #pastureforlife #pembrokeshire #reddevon #coastalpath #strumblehead #sustainable #farmstay #petfriendly
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Busy busy busy making haylage whilst the sun shine

Busy busy busy making haylage whilst the sun shines!! The cows and sheep are 100% grass fed throughout the whole year - this is their winter diet. It smells divine once the bales are opened after a few months fermenting.....they all love it. Almost tempted to try a bit myself......#pembrokeshire #pasturefed #pastureforlife #reddevon #lleynsheep #haylage #coastalpath #strumblehead #farmstay #petfriendly
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Very occasionally I can drag David off the farm to

Very occasionally I can drag David off the farm to explore our wonderful coastline.....what a place we live in!! Thought it would make a change from pictures of cows and sheep! #pembrokeshire #coast #goodwickharbour
#rigidinflatableboat #strumbleheadlighthouse
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Looks so innocent but this is the leader of the es

Looks so innocent but this is the leader of the escape team, probably plotting his next escape! Always first through any fencing or gates followed close behind by his crew! He is one of our bottle fed lambs who I can only describe as an independent thinker!! Such trouble but so gorgeous, our Lleyn/Texel lambs are doing really well just on grass. As you can see we have plenty of it..... #lambs #pasturefed #pastureforlife #pembrokeshire #coastalpath #farmstay #sustainable #petfriendly
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