To business and evaluation of Number 205:
A little old and scraggy and like many females with a tendency to be slightly heavy around the back rump end. Due to recent stressful changes in ownership has lost this excess weight. May therefore need to be fed extra food for a period before being sold to the next owner. Used to be highly prized for appearance and behaviour but now is less appealing to the mass market. Nevertheless is a solid option and a reliable breed. Coat a bit matted and uncared for at present because of challenging weather recently but with suitable care and attention this could be rectified over time. No smell. Colouring fair with patches of brown. Has tendency to bleat too much when penned in, which can cause others to react negatively. However, put together with others of the same type, she reverts back to calm, relaxed behaviour more in common with her true nature. Legs unsteady at times from carrying too much weight for too long. When part of an intensively farmed unit, she was unreasonably injected with growth hormones which caused her to grow at an abnormally fast speed, such that the rest of her body could not keep up with the strain. As a result of this dysfunctional rearing process, more to suit the outside market than her own needs, she picked up a complicated viral infection which caused a whole host of unpleasant symptoms and meant she lost her market value. This viral infection is quite common in more sensitive creatures of this particular breed but when approached from a holistic viewpoint, is one that is possible to cure. With natural remedies and excellent healing care, she has been recently checked over and found to be in good health. Still needs time to rest and fully recuperate but we estimate that by the end of the year, she will be back on full form and ready to return to the market place. Prefers natural, organic diet now as recovery came about as a result of grazing on private, unadulterated land. Somewhat fragile and timid in temperament at times due to abusive previous owners. In this respect, problems can occur if she gets pushed into the centre of the herd and is unable to find a way to the outside. At such times, when provoked, she is likely to behave in an extreme manner, thrashing around and panicking like a ram until she gets free. In these situations the stick is not the answer because like all creatures in fear, she responds far better with tender loving care and understanding. On occasions has difficulty following with the herd and fitting in with standard practices. It is not uncommon within this unusual breed and hence the label ‘black sheep’. At times, even the sheepdog in charge may not be able to sort the problems when they arise. As with all animals, she finds her equilibrium when she is left alone to trust her own instincts rather than being forced or cajoled back into her pen. At times, even though a pack animal, this breed prefers solitude and quiet and has to be housed in separate area to others. Successfully reared two healthy lambs who are now nearly fully grown. Is reaching the stage where shortly she will be too old for further rearing and it is questionable that she is strong enough to contemplate further offspring. Is currently seeking a compassionate and understanding owner with hope of building back her strength again. Offers invited: …………………
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