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    Are staffs bull terrier classed as dangerous breed?

    Yes I saw this. There's far, far too many variables here to comment on!!! Ultimately, the thread here is discussing if Staffordshire Bull Terriers are a dangerous breed - and my opinion is above (y)
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    Are staffs bull terrier classed as dangerous breed?

    Kept staffies all my life - never had an issue with any sort of 'breed temperament'. Great loveable family dogs. Any dog can attack another dog in any situation for a vast array of reasons - and this should always be reported! So, no, staffies are not a dangerous breed - but dogs can be...
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    To Vent Or Not To Vent...?

    Yeh that's really useful. I guess removing the 'bad' moisture out of the air (bit like a chicken shed) would have to be done by fans? Thinking about it moisture comes from everywhere!! Double whammy with fans will be we can cool the cows housed year round while moving good air around. Seen some...
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    To Vent Or Not To Vent...?

    Do you think outside shade is necessary too? If its 20 odd degrees outside with very little breeze, the heat they'll feel especially with how humid it can be would be right up there on that humidity index. A few days of that would surely have quite a big impact on production, fertility, etc...
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    To Vent Or Not To Vent...?

    Brilliant thank you!
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    To Vent Or Not To Vent...?

    Morning all, Just wondered if ventilation with fans is something anyone is doing or thinking about at the moment? For those weeks we get above 20ish degrees in the sheds and parlour - reckon it's worth it? Seeing stuff about it on LinkedIn - studies down south about humidity index, country is...
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    Battling the reeds with goats and ancient land drains. Any interest, experience or advice?

    Can't imagine a couple hundred pygymys! Sounds terrifying!! 😂 Our goats really don't mind the rain and will stay out as long as there is something to eat or climb on.
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    Battling the reeds with goats and ancient land drains. Any interest, experience or advice?

    Hi, we keep a couple of herds of boer X goats on nature reserve land (wetland and harsh scrub). The area is stock fenced - nothing special, just standard stock fence topped with barbed wire - and they only escape if something makes a hole in it. The good(?) news is that goats need shelter from...
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