Episode 2
Sweeny focuses on new life on the croft as we head into spring, one of his favourite times of the year, but there is plenty to be done.
Chan eil cĂčisean nan tĂ mh air aâ chroit dha DĂČmhnall MacSuain â no Sweeny mar as fheĂ rr a dhâ aithnicheas mĂČran e. Tha an-cĂČmhnaidh rudeigin ri dhĂšanamh.
As dĂšidh tighinn tro Gheamhradh air leth fliuch, tha Sweeny a-nise ag amas air beatha Ăčr air aâ chroit agus an t-Earrach air tighinn. âS e seo aon de na h-amannan as fheĂ rr dha Sweeny, agus chan eil e aâ faighinn mĂČran fois idir agus aon de na mucan aige aâ breith, agus feum aige sĂčil dhlĂčth a chumail oirre.
Tha dĂčbhlain Ă m-breith nan uan roimhe cuideachd; Ă m den bhliadhna far nach fhaigh Sweeny cus cadail agus e air a chois gu math trĂ th. Le cĂČrr is 50 de na caoraich air breith tha e letheach slighe, ach tha cho cudromach âs a tha na madainnean trĂ th follaiseach nuair a dhâfheumas e a thighinn gu cobhair a dhĂšanamh air aon de na caoraich aige.
Chan e seo an aon chaora a tha feumail air a thaic. Tha Sweeny aâ fuireach ann an aon de na oir-thĂŹrean as creigich ann am Breatainn, agus ged a tha e bĂČidheach tha e fĂŹor chunnartach dha na beathaichean agus âs ann aig Sweeny a tha fios. Tha e aâ cur fios air sgioba teasairginn beann na sgĂŹre agus taic a dhĂŹth le caora a tha ann an Ăšiginn.
There is never a dull moment on the croft for Donald âSweenyâ MacSween, and there is always something to be done.
Having made it through a very wet winter, Sweeny now focuses on new life on the croft as we head into spring. It is one of his favourite times of the year, and itâs all go as one of his sows goes into labour, but this is one that he has to keep a close eye on.
He also deals with the challenges of lambing; a time of very little sleep and plenty of early starts. With over 50 already lambed heâs half way there, but his early morning checks prove vital as he finds out when he needs to give help to one of his sheep which is struggling.
This isnât the only sheep he has to help. Sweeny lives on one of the most rugged coastlines in Britain, and although itâs beautiful, it can be very dangerous for the animals as he knows all too well. He calls the local mountain rescue in to help one of his sheep distressed on the cliff edge.
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Tha tĂš de chaoraich Sweeny ann an Ăšiginn
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Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Donald MacSween |
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