TexX ewes - which Tup to use?

Nithsdale

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 11, 2022

• #4,301

First feed was yesterday... but was seriously thick fog all day couldn't see bugger all.

Bit different this morning. They're looking in decent nick, so not getting much at all - about 1/3lb head just to tick them over. Needing in for fluke dosing so will get a hand on them soon

Countdown to lambing 2022 is on

 

firther

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holmfirth

• Jan 12, 2022

• #4,302

Nithsdale Farmer said:

First feed was yesterday... but was seriously thick fog all day couldn't see bugger all.

Bit different this morning. They're looking in decent nick, so not getting much at all - about 1/3lb head just to tick them over. Needing in for fluke dosing so will get a hand on them soonView attachment 1009188

Countdown to lambing 2022 is on

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you won't be too far off starting now, is it beginning of march?

 

Nithsdale

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 12, 2022

• #4,303

firther said:

you won't be too far off starting now, is it beginning of march?

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Aye should start about 5th March. It'll come
round quick

 

Nithsdale

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 12, 2022

• #4,304

Nice day, grounds soggy though even after yesterday being so bonny. Pretty mild for early January, still expecting winter to bite at some point.

Dry ewe hoggs up at the wind farm fetched in this afternoon for a jag of Dectomax and a dose of Flukiver (very sore day for me, using 2 Elanco products ) and 4 or 5 lame needed seen to, too

They're wee, but doing alright - should take a lift now getting a good clear out with the jag and dose.

 

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primmiemoo

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Devon

• Jan 12, 2022

• #4,305

That's a striking photo, Niths. Almost sepia, isn't it?
Timeless.

 

Nithsdale

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 12, 2022

• #4,306

I have edited that photo. The alley and lambs were quite dark (I think as it was pointed into the sun) so I adjusted the brightness then toned down the colour a little but yes it looks like it's came out well

It might end up on my wall with a FreePrints order

 

firther

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holmfirth

• Jan 12, 2022

• #4,307

Nithsdale Farmer said:

Aye should start about 5th March. It'll come
round quick

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sure will, i'm around 15th so not long after

 

Woolless

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Berwickshire, Scottish Borders

• Jan 12, 2022

• #4,308

primmiemoo said:

That's a striking photo, Niths. Almost sepia, isn't it?
Timeless.

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Maybe he used his Box Brownie to take it?

 

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primmiemoo

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Devon

• Jan 12, 2022

• #4,309

https://64.media.tumblr.com/6d9dd43f2a2b29e0cbbb32cd0c9e10eb/tumblr_oetu9kxBkL1s5gxnlo1_1280.jpg

 

Nithsdale

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 12, 2022

• #4,310

Woolless said:

Maybe he used his Box Brownie to take it?

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Nithsdale

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 12, 2022

• #4,311

primmiemoo said:

https://64.media.tumblr.com/6d9dd43f2a2b29e0cbbb32cd0c9e10eb/tumblr_oetu9kxBkL1s5gxnlo1_1280.jpg

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Very good likeness there... but he's missing a chin

 

Nithsdale

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 20, 2022

• #4,312

Another beaut of a morning here

Ewe hoggs getting their nibble... Fluke dosing ewes is this afternoon's plan



Had 28 stores away to Longtown on Tuesday. Just took anything which was walking and saleable. They were small and not great looking... 3 made £97, 13 made £70, 1 made £45, 10 made £40 and 1 made £10 but before I took them I had said to brother I expect them to average £40... they averaged £59 so I'm actually happy.

There's about the same again (but actually bigger/better lambs) here but they're lame, they've had Alamycin before Christmas and are now on Draxxin. Hope to get them away soon.

Still waiting on this trailer coming

 

Greythundercloudys

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• Jan 20, 2022

• #4,313

Nithsdale Farmer said:

Another beaut of a morning here

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Ewe hoggs getting their nibble... Fluke dosing ewes is this afternoon's plan



Had 28 stores away to Longtown on Tuesday. Just took anything which was walking and saleable. They were small and not great looking... 3 made £97, 13 made £70, 1 made £45, 10 made £40 and 1 made £10 but before I took them I had said to brother I expect them to average £40... they averaged £59 so I'm actually happy.

There's about the same again (but actually bigger/better lambs) here but they're lame, they've had Alamycin before Christmas and are now on Draxxin. Hope to get them away soon.

Still waiting on this trailer coming

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Weather's been good up here so far, winter slipping in, sheep enjoying the dry days for a change. Its always the average that counts my friend.

 

Nithsdale

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Livestock Farmer

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 20, 2022

• #4,314

Good frost this morning was needed, things were pretty wet last few days (but I didn't think we had gotten much rain!)

Live by the average, big prices are just for the ego (but they do give you a nice boost)

 

Boydvalley

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Bath

• Jan 20, 2022

• #4,315

Nithsdale Farmer said:

and 1 made £10

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That’s quite an achievement this year. Not seen anything that low. You sure it had 4 legs

Great photo again.

 

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AftonShepherd

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Livestock Farmer

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East Ayrshire

• Jan 20, 2022

• #4,316

You must be doing something wrong! You lamb a month earlier than me and I got £60 for my rabbits at CD this week. Certainly wasn't anything at £10 on Monday, possibly not even £40 although I could be wrong about that bit.

 

Nithsdale

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 20, 2022

• #4,317

AftonShepherd said:

You must be doing something wrong! You lamb a month earlier than me and I got £60 for my rabbits at CD this week. Certainly wasn't anything at £10 on Monday, possibly not even £40 although I could be wrong about that bit.

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Aye, it's my fault.

It's the youngest /latest lambs from running next door - the summer grass ground which gets bothered with Cocci. I'd time the dose right for the majority (250 lambs) but this last handful would have probably been too young when dosed for it to do any good.

Just shows how critical the timing is with these things. Hopefully, they'll do on lower/better ground and a good bit more feeding (I've seen them come good by May) - but I've kept them/grew them on as much as I can

 

Nithsdale

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 20, 2022

• #4,318

Fluke dosed the single scanned ewes this afternoon, they're pretty fit and looking well. No pics of them but took this one as the dogs got the hill twins gathered before we walked them down inbye for dosing tomorrow

If winter was like today, every day, I'd be a happy boy

 

Bill dog

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Mixed Farmer

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Scottish Borders

• Jan 20, 2022

• #4,319

Nithsdale Farmer said:

Fluke dosed the single scanned ewes this afternoon, they're pretty fit and looking well. No pics of them but took this one as the dogs got the hill twins gathered before we walked them down inbye for dosing tomorrow

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If winter was like today, every day, I'd be a happy boy

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Are you sure your not Catherine McGregor Nithy ?
Great photos!

 

Nithsdale

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Dumfries & Galloway

• Jan 20, 2022

• #4,320

Bill dog said:

Are you sure your not Catherine McGregor Nithy ?
Great photos!

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I'm definitely a bloke