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  1. Owain2014

    Flushing

    Hi all, Do people use buckets or cake when flushing, ewes are in good condition but I was just thinking of giving them some Crystalyx high energy tubs a few weeks before tupping. What’s buckets do you find good if you use them? Cheers all.
  2. Owain2014

    Aberfield cross highlander

    Hi all, Thinking of using a highlander over our aberfield ewes this year. We lamb indoors but the ewes don’t have any fussing over. How are the highlander for hardiness, mother’s, etc etc. How are people finding the aberfield x highlander? Thanks
  3. Owain2014

    Cattle trouble

    Hi all, Looking for some help and advise. Over the last few years when the young cattle around (12/13m) are in the shed around they seem to come out with ringworm. This year we tried holly as soon people say that helps, the cattle were all clear for a good few months but then they looked worse...
  4. Owain2014

    Battery dehorner

    Morning all, Thinking of getting a battery calf dehorner, just wanted your thoughts on them if your using them? Also what ones do you think are best? Currently using the old gas one which works fine but thinking a battery one will be better for anything calving our? Cheers
  5. Owain2014

    Gale Breaker

    Hi all, Thinking of putting gale breaker onto the Yorkshire boarding of the sheep shed. At the one end it we currently have a lot of weather coming in through it. If we put gale breaker over the boarding how effective would this be? Any other suggestions would be helpful if you don’t think...
  6. Owain2014

    Wanted. Cattle

    Cows and calves, in calvers or bulking heifers. Looking for limousin, blues or lim X blues. Young outfits and good sorts. South Wales area but willing to travel. Let me know if you have or know of any please. Thanks
  7. Owain2014

    No or little milk

    We seem to have a fair few yearlings with little or no milk at all. All older ewes have plenty of milk, will the yearlings have more milk next year or dont I give them another chance?
  8. Owain2014

    Ewe foot trouble

    Hi, Had a bad year with regards the ewes and lambs feet. Scald, footrot and codd. We've tried a number of things, last of all being using draxxin and culling hard. Things seem on the up well I hope so anyway. I'm thinking of starting footvax, something we have never done but can't have another...
  9. Owain2014

    Chestnut fencing stakes.

    Hi, How good are chestnut fencing stakes, anybody used them? How long do they normally last? Thanks
  10. Owain2014

    ilivestock help

    Does anyone know if it's possible to delete all data and stock from the app and start again from scratch? Thanks
  11. Owain2014

    Beulah ewe lambs

    Beulah ewe lambs available, all off the grass at 1200 foot. Mainly twins and well grown, April born. Out registered ewes and can be registered if needed. Broken mouth ewes available as well. Registered. South Wales area. Pm for more details.
  12. Owain2014

    Wanted - Bulling heifers

    Looking for a few heifers for bulling now, looking for Lim x and a nice shape on them. South Wales area but willing to travel. Thanks
  13. Owain2014

    Bulling Heifers wanted

    As above, I'm looking for some nice shaped things if anyone has anything about. South Wales area Thanks
  14. Owain2014

    Wanted. Cows and calves/ bulling heifers

    Looking for some 1st or 2nd calvers. Consider bulling heifers. Lims or lim cross blues. South Wales area. Thanks
  15. Owain2014

    Limousin Bull Wanted

    Looking for a Limousin stock bull, if anyone knows of any please let me know please. South Wales area but willing to travel if needed. Thanks
  16. Owain2014

    Lim Bull Wanted

    Hi all, I'm looking for a lim stock bull, South Wales area but willing to travel for the right bull. If anyone has anything please get in touch. Many thanks
  17. Owain2014

    Feeding barley to ewes

    Hi all, Looking to feed the ewes when they come in the shed on barley with lupins. Would they do okay on this? Thanks
  18. Owain2014

    ilivestock help!!

    Hi all, Anyone on here working or using the above system please. I'm just starting using ours and I'm having trouble sending data from the reader to my iPhone. When I Bluetooth data over from the reader it asks me on my phone to add to a group but when I click on that nothing happens and no...
  19. Owain2014

    Feeding Bulls

    Looking to feed our stock bull up, we will be selling him in the spring either cull or for breeding. Is it okay to feed him barley? Thanks
  20. Owain2014

    Creep feeding lambs

    Hi all, Got about 200 lambs left for fattening, we've been giving creep feed from mole valley, is there anything cheaper better that I could use? Maybe barley? Thanks again
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