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    idgni reacted to Northeastfarmer's post in the thread Lambing losses. with Like Like.
    Only time I know how many lambs I’ve had is when I add them up on the kill sheets….because that’s the only time you are guaranteed to...
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    idgni replied to the thread Lambing losses..
    Not really, use scanning for what it was meant for, An indication of feed requirement of the ewe. Counting on an underdeveloped Foetus...
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    idgni reacted to unlacedgecko's post in the thread Lambing losses. with Like Like.
    Best advice is don't waste time trying force life into something that wants to die. My job is to get the ewes into good condition...
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    idgni replied to the thread Lambing losses..
    I DON’T COUNT SHEEP !. I learnt a long time ago there is no quicker way to depression than counting sheep . If you count the live ones...
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    idgni reacted to Jonp's post in the thread f**k Up Fortnight with Like Like.
    Honest, when you get a camera it makes lambing alot easier, I got a cheap £65 one that's WiFi only, good daylight colour pictures, good...
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    idgni reacted to Jonp's post in the thread f**k Up Fortnight with Like Like.
    Yeh I generally leave them to it overnight, usually wake up about 4, (bladder🙄) can lay in bed and have a quick look before attempting...
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    idgni reacted to hally's post in the thread Quad bike with Like Like.
    Too wet around here for a stand like that's🤣
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    idgni reacted to BAF's post in the thread f**k Up Fortnight with Haha Haha.
    Nice pair of Char X Bel's. Plenty of skin to grow into! Like a pair of wrinkly ball sacks 😂
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    Cammy proved your point the other day :ROFLMAO:
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    idgni replied to the thread Recovery from acidosis?.
    Fat first for energy, the muscle if insufficient protein in the diet. The fat stage will drop a ewe in TLD as quick as the muscle stage...
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    idgni replied to the thread Recovery from acidosis?.
    Completely different! Acidosis is where the papillae on the rumen lining are burnt by acid produced when too much concentrate has been...
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    idgni replied to the thread Recovery from acidosis?.
    I’d change your tea spoon to table spoon, And add a bit of twin lamb drench if your concerned about her energy uptake , I find these are...
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    idgni replied to the thread What would this blend cost roughly.
    Big difference in location, Pembrooke is a LOT further south than Antrim!!
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    No point having a £1million turnover if you are making a £300k loss. Better to have a £100k turnover that makes a £1 profit. You can...
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    idgni reacted to pycoed's post in the thread Bone Nibbler with Haha Haha.
    Mate of mine lost the top of a finger when removing a whole sausage from a choking terrier's throat. He looked down just in time to see...
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