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    Sheep worming advice

    Currently only have 4 ewes which are kept as pets. They don't move fields and no other livestock enters their field. They are brought indoors at night. So, which wormer and frequency please? We have used ivermectin and have one ewe looking a little thin and wormy???
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    16yr old tractor license

    What does the test involve? If the tractor has a second seat do they sit in??
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    16yr old tractor license

    Can anyone tell me in simple terms what a 16 yr old needs to do to get a tractor license. Do they get a provisional first? I've read that they cannot drive on the road with a provisional? Anyone done this recently please advise on what we need to do. Thank you
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    Belgian Malinois X Shepherd puppies

    Beautiful litter of Belgian Malinois X Shepherd puppies. 8 weeks on the 09/10/2021. Both mum and dad have fantastic temperaments with family / children whilst being excellent guards to unwanted visitors. They are the most amazing loyal breed. First class pet / farm homes wanted. One dog and...
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    Straw - square or round?

    Always chopped or let someone come and bale and take our straw. Looking at buying a baler nothing fancy to bale our own. So barley and oat straw - rounds or hesstons? Pros and cons please??
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    Chickens - no eggs!

    They aren't showing any signs??
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    Chickens - no eggs!

    Just to add, the five remaining look healthy, very active etc..
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    Chickens - no eggs!

    Help! My daughter has had six chickens since POL about mid last year. Even through winter 5/6 eggs every day. Four days ago one hen fell ill, got pecked by the others and long story short we first separated her then dispatched her away from the others. Since that day not one egg! Food, coop, run...
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    Harvest/Yields 2020

    Fookin hedge mustard!
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    Legality of towing an agricultural trailer with a pickup truck...

    I towed a five ton grain trailer about ten miles on very quiet country roads on the back of my old ranger pick up. Yes I did it but it wasn't without its moments and would think twice about doing it again!
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    Merlo 32.6 locking pin

    Thank you. I'll have another look today.
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    Merlo 32.6 locking pin

    Following. Have a similar issue, pin won't extend out, pipe pressurises but pin doesn't move.
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    How’s your OSR looking now

    Not as full as I'd hoped 🤣
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    Farma membership

    Well our farm shop is very nearly there. Is anyone a member of farma? If so any pros and cons to membership please?
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    Battery type for 50b please!

    My MF 50b is currently 70 miles from where I am and I need to take a battery with me to get it started, trouble is I can’t remember which way round the terminals are! Anyone help please
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