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Marie · Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 43 Location: Galway

Hi, Great forum. So helpful to hear from other peoples experiences.
We keep some chickens, geese & ducks.Have a problem with a pine martin that wouldnt get trapped. A couple of horses, a goats for milking & cheese that gives us 6 litres a day and a wonderful veg garden that could do with major weeding.
Just had a dept.of agri over this morning for an inspection for a pig no. Hoping to fatten a couple for xmas. And we really would love to keep a few bees in the future.

we dont know any body else that does similiar, so would be great to meet other like minded people in our area. We are in our late twenties with a small family.

Marie & Ken Very Happy

quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

Hi Marie, glad you have joined the forum. There are some people in your general area who are doing the same as you. Are you North, South, East or West Galway. That will give them a better idea of how close you are.

Feel free to ask questions and pass comments and to post a few pics of you set up and animals.

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phil · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject:

Hello Marie.
Camile lives near Glenamaddy he keeps bees.
What sort of trap are you using for the Pine Martin.

Marie · Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 43 Location: Galway

We live in North Galway. We are using a cage type trap with an egg as bait. But i think the martin isnt heavy enough to get the door to shut. Any body have any useful tips on bait and placement of trap.
Any idea how long it takes to get a herd no. after inspection?
Thanks

phil · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject:

I would have thought you would have been told straight away about the pig number,could be they will send you a herd number through the post.
I have only ever caught one marten and that was by accident,they are quite a big animal very long,if you are using the standard rat/mink cage it might be too small,you might do better with a cat trap.I always tie the bait to the bottom of the trap beyond the treadle,try some meat,i would place the trap along a hedgerow or fence line.

blowin · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

Hi Marie and welcome to the forum .
You will find that quite a few of us are kindred spirits .
We just need a Social Secretary to get a few of the bodies to meet up with the souls . That has proven to be somewhat more of a challenge than fattening pigs but , if you are up for it , we can have a poll to see if you can get elected .
Nah , you have got the job anyway and with immediate effect . Good luck !
With apols to previous candidates . You are all fired . The self-doubting psychopath wasn't manic enough and the one who enquired about salary and expenses should just have added several zeros and sent in the bill .
........... But they are both high on the reserve list on account of the quality of their replies .

Marie · Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 43 Location: Galway

Social Secretary, I'll have to start developing my own one first but i guess i could give it a go!

quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

Don't worry, the next person to join the forum automatically gets the job... Laughing

roiphil · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Co. Limerick

a very belated welcome marie, sound like you have quite a few animals to keep you busy all day, we have 2 horses aswell, or expensive pets Rolling Eyes

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Marie · Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 43 Location: Galway

I've just sent one away to be broken and i wont even break even when i sell him after stud fees etc, but where would you be without them, great way to keep fit ( and broke Very Happy

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