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Hi I've bought a few weaners to run on some rough ground. I'm new to pigs I'm feeding them pellets. How much kg per head a day. Any other feeds to keep costs down. Thanks

Could do that ok keep the younger ewes and out with the old. Wanting to start vaccinate for toxo and enzo quite bit of bother around me can older ewes be done wat price is it and when do they need done ect thanks

How much does it cost to vaccinate for both toxo and enzo is it a one off jag when doing hoggs.

Hi everyone thinking of changing things around a little this year atm im running 100 ewes mostly suffolk/texel cross lambing from mid January scanning in 167% or there abouts have 44 acres plus winter grazing available near by. Considering selling my own ewes out then buying in hoggets to lamb...

Yes same here some men give 1ml to every lamb hard to know if its needed or not.

Hi guys doesnt any1 jag there new born lambs shortly after birth with betamox/penicillin ect is a job worth doing.

No iss No calcium issues with cows on it mostly cutting ground saying that i work to the farmer

Update ewe laying dead on Friday morning 4 feet straight in the air found 2nd ewe Saturday morning upside down he severe pain struggling to breathe and pressing bad trying to pass dung looked like died soon after. Another ewe down this morning same signs calcium seems to settle it as its still...

The 2 ewes that were jagged with calcium are responding well now almost bak to normal have put out mineral buckets with them hopefully this sorts it out

One is 3 year other hogget

Dont think its fluke but not 100% have been dosed regularly. How do you treat hypocalcaemia

Hi folks had a ewe on her side on Sunday morning couldnt stand took her home in trailer and gave her calcium under the skin and jag of terramicin bak on her feet yesterday but still dull. Another ewe in the same field this morning showing similar signs dull and staggering. Dosed with triclafas 1...

50p hd/ pw on a dairy farm close by sheep on now anytime off end of January

Hi ive few field's close to home with good grass on them would it be better ate down clean now or let it stay there to turn ewes and lambs into in spring i have winter grazing available. Cheers

Hi there just wondering do use run your ewes with the teaser in good lush grass ( flushing ) for the 2 weeks or keep them in poorer grass when teasing.