No, I bought another 10 jfc ones. I really like the JFC ones, they're sturdy and heavy and I didn't want to risk 20k on a hutch I'd never seen. The calf tel ones are completely sh!te and I'd never buy another.
Through FTEF last year 10 X hutches with hurdles cost £18500 and I got £17500...
I'm not sure anyone ever looks in the classified adds so I'll just put them here once.
I have 50-60 Aug/September calvers for sale. There are more jerseys than crossbreds. 25 calved autumn 23, 25 are spring slips from spring 23 and up to 10 heifers (not yet PDd)
They are all still in milk...
Where's the milk coming from? Is this encouraging expansion within Arla, recruitment or pulling milk away from another sector? A lot of Arla milk in the West country, including mine, currently goes upto Aylesbury.
It feels high risk investing so much in a plant that is producing a product...
Where is LW price for these sorts at the moment. I've someone coming to look at 70 blue crosses later this week. They are 23/24m and would be around 500 kg.
You can't be a million miles from me with your location description. If you're right on the Cornish border the Trewihen would be worth a try otherwise your only hope is likely to be Saputo. They still pick up quite a few around Kingsbidge and Totnes.
I think Wiseman might still pick up a...
I realise this is a bit of a open question because everyone seems to like different powders but I just wondered what other people get on with.
The powder I've been feeding is an..
18% protein
22% oil
35% skim
I've reared plenty of healthy strong calves on this powder but it's comparatively...
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