Ross Farm
Borgue
Kirkcudbright
DG6 4TR
07973 255279
rossbayretreat@aol.com
We started lambing in February down here at Ross Bay. It has been a cold and wet time but spring is now here!
No matter whatever the weather here at Ross there are always animals to feed and look after. A lovely frosty morning whilst out walking the dogs around the bay, I caught a snap of David on the tractor with the feeder waggon trundling along.
Our Call ducks and Aylesbury ducks enjoy roaming freely around the farm, up and down the lane, in and out of the pond – life is grand by the sea!
We were excited a few weeks ago when the Border TV crews visited Ross Bay while making a feature on diversification in farming. The piece aired on Border TV on the 28th of September, but if you missed that you can watch it here > http://www.itv.com/news/border/update/2015-09-29/watch-border-life-the-human-slingshot/ and find out what we have been trying to establish
Many of our guests who stay enjoy exploring the Ross on foot, taking in the views, coastlines, farm animals, wildlife and following the sheep pads and footpaths around. For some of our guests who may have found the long walks and terrain too challenging, we have taken them on a trip around some of the
All the ewes are gathered up and put on fresh grass, feet trimmed, foot bathed, vaccinated, wormed and ready for the boys! Hopefully aiming for lambing time late February onwards!!!
The new arrival this week on Ross Farm is a little blonde d’aquaitaine cross charolais bull. Proud mother!
Well, that’s is all the topping of the grass finished for this year. Everywhere looking nice and green, with fresh grass for the cattle and sheep to forage upon before the weather takes the Autumn turn!
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