Bl**dy Crows!!

[Kleiber]

This isn't so much a question as a vent for my anger. As most of you know, I have a little farm in the mountains of west Wales and I've now got rid of all my sheep except one old ewe, whom I hand reared and who is as much a pet as my dogs and cats are, and her daughter. Well, I went up to their field this morning to check they were OK and I found poor old Molly cast, on her back, but, thank goodness, still alive. She must have gone over only a short while earlier, as cast sheep can die very quickly. Anyway, when I got to her and got her back onto her feet, I saw that the damned crows have pecked her left eye out while she was down. I know they do this, but I've never had it happen to any of my sheep before. The old girl doesn't seem too distressed by it, strange, I know, but she's grazing normally now. Thank goodness they didn't do it to both her eyes, otherwise I'd have to put her down. I just feel so sorry for the poor old thing. K

[albaqwerty]

I repeat, I leave the farming issues to the farmers. I just put the clothes back in the washing machine. I hate the things but can't harm them

The comment about looking out my OH's air-rifle was a very poor attempt at humour.

General query, if my dog was sleeping in back-garden and attacked by crows? Hopefully the mutterooni would not allow this to happen to herself, but just a general question??

[daisya]

Must say DT I wish you hadn't been so explicit with illegal ways of killing birds! There will be some who didn't know how to until then....and what a terribly cruel way to do it IMO.

[Kleiber]

Dogs have got more guts than sheep!! Having said that, Molly's daughter (the one with the bad attitude) will chase my sheepdogs (who are now more or less redundant & spend most of their time rounding up the cats & chickens!) out of the field!! Might have to move the girls down nearer the house for tonight. K

[albaqwerty]

eek now you're scaring me Trim:D

[DTCwordfan]

Its well known daisya believe me - just google carbide and seagulls ....the deterrents aren't though - a mate of mine in the States had problems with Herons and installed one of the bigger ones I am referring too and it was brilliant at keeping them off (and fun to watch) - that doesnt kill them.

[Kleiber]

Trim, Yes, that's where I'd take it, you know he won the £200 draw at the Oak a couple of weeks back? Money goes to money. He's a nice guy, anyhow, used to have the odd pint with my hubby. K

[albaqwerty]

Kleiber, not mine, she'd show you the biscuit tin if you walked in:)

[Kleiber]

Going back to the crows, though, I wouldn't be cruel to anything or make it suffer, so I think shooting's the best solution - providing you're a good shot! Anyway, crows are officially classed as vermin (much the same as bunnies & foxes), so no problem there....

[Kleiber]

Oh, dear, alba - not much of a guard dog, then, eh? K x

[Kleiber]

How much tung oil do you need, Trim? I know lots of people.

[DTCwordfan]

what are you making, trim, a guitar?

Daisy - just to add I do not condone the methodologies used - shooting is the best, given that one is a good shot.....and anybody who sees what Kleiber has experienced will have no problem in plugging the little b-s.

[DTCwordfan]

beat me to it, no pun meant.....

[Kleiber]

Watch this space - I'll see what I can do! Have you tried the guitar shop in Aber? The one you can't get parked outside, on the road up to the hospital from town, on the right.

[Kleiber]

I'm off now, everyone - got to get supper, sort out the animals then off to do the pub quiz down the local at 7. I'll be back tomorrow with an update. Ta ta! Kxx