Recent content by GoodEgg

Hello all, We are poultry and sheep farmers and are registered for APHA SMS update messages. These have been regarding Avian Influenza and now Bluetongue. We have noted that they often arrive in the evening, sometimes late. I am concerned that the timings of these could be unescessarily...

Hi, Can anyone recommend a really good electric debudder? Don't want a flame inside sheds, so needs to be electric. Thanks in advance!

Thank you, this looks really interesting. Definitely not something I was aware. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Really appreciated.

Thank you for this. Good topic. Many of our members are focused on the reduction in the use of antibiotics. But that also includes making sure you are using the correct antibiotics, at the right time doesn't it? Really interesting Thank you.

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Thank you, that is very helpful.

These are fantastic topics and we definitely have specialists in all of these topic areas. Thank you so much for your views. And I see it is backed up by the "likes" your posts have had. Thanks!

We took part in the Farmers Weekly research that highlighted this. Interestingly there are large numbers of new independent start up practices getting going. Voice your opinions loudly in your area and I am sure you will attract interest. Where do you Farm out of interest?

Thank you. These will be audio only podcasts. Kaz at Black Sheep who runs Farm Vet Films is actually one of our members. He does an outstanding job. We can certainly speak to him more about it.

When I look at the prices we get for the poorer lambs we sell in the following Spring through the mart. I just wondered if anyone kept all of their lambs until then to sell them? On grass/hay over Winter? I haven't done any figures. It just popped into my head as a thought. So please don't...

For those with solar, would you mind sharing what sort of setup you have gone with and who you bought it through? Has anyone built in battery storage?

Hi, I work for XLVets, we are a community of independent veterinary practices from across the UK. We have created two farm podcasts, as the start of a series, the first one is Preparing for Housing Cattle, and the next is Calf Rearing and Housing. Where vets from within the community have...

Thank you so much for your replies, I think we were charging £5 per ton 😮 We'll increase a bit. We have a great relationship with the farmer who we sell it, and have done for years. The care he takes on farm, and willingness to support biosecurity has a value too. Thank you!

Hi, Wondering if the value of our hen muck has increased? In light of fertiliser price increases? What are people paying? An increase could potentially offset a miniscule percentage of our other price increases...

Introduction of more primary predators seems like utter madness. What will that do for biodiversity? Since the number of raptors increased aim our area, as lovely as they are to see, there has been a serious reduction I'd say, in the number and variety of songbirds.