Post by Whisker on Apr 5, 2014 8:27:56 GMT -1
Rare Goat-Sheep Leaves Irish Farmer 'In Shock'
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I'm sure there are many people would would be willing to pay good money in order to adopt him! We'll probably hear of a competition to name him! Any suggestions, Folks?
An Irish farmer has said he experienced a "shock to the system" after a rare goat-sheep, or "geep", was born on his farm.
Pat Murphy, from County Kildare, said the animal, which has not been given a name, was born to a ewe last week.
"It had all the hallmarks of a goat. I knew a goat had gotten in among a few of the hoggets (young sheep), I didn’t know what would turn out," he told the Irish Farmers Journal.
Mr Murphy said the brown, male "geep" has two horns growing on his head and is very quick on his feet.
The ewe that gave birth to him appears to have taken to him as if he was a normal lamb.
Mr Murphy said is undecided about whether the geep will be sent for slaughter: "We'll try and keep it as long as we can."
He said he had no plans to encourage breeding of any more.
Pat Murphy, from County Kildare, said the animal, which has not been given a name, was born to a ewe last week.
"It had all the hallmarks of a goat. I knew a goat had gotten in among a few of the hoggets (young sheep), I didn’t know what would turn out," he told the Irish Farmers Journal.
Mr Murphy said the brown, male "geep" has two horns growing on his head and is very quick on his feet.
The ewe that gave birth to him appears to have taken to him as if he was a normal lamb.
Mr Murphy said is undecided about whether the geep will be sent for slaughter: "We'll try and keep it as long as we can."
He said he had no plans to encourage breeding of any more.
linkI'm sure there are many people would would be willing to pay good money in order to adopt him! We'll probably hear of a competition to name him! Any suggestions, Folks?
