Just wondering if anyone can help...put energiser (leisure battery powered) onto fence (2strand polywire), light pulses but both strands dead. When I put the tester on the fence clip alone it gives maximum output, but back onto the fence nothing again. Swapped energisers and working fine so...
I'm paying the going rate round here for the 40 acres...they claim the sub, I obviously maintain the fences, also spray thistles, fertiliser and cut the hedges. This land is only suitable for grazing, you'd never mow it. I used to give £1000 for the 14 acres, when it wasn't grazed/ruined over...
I honestly don't think they're bothered...they have no concept of grass management. After the mess of last year I said I'd roll it and spray it but not pay any rent...the reply was no they'd rather have the money! When I said I'd probably have to reconsider whether I wanted the field any more...
Apologies for the long post...So I rent 40 acres of grass (all year round) a couple of miles from the farm so quite handy, for sheep grazing. I have a further 14 acres from the same people as grass keep from April 1st until October 31st. I take the sheep off mid September though as don't want...
Looks similar to the lamb in your photo @HappyShep76, but the legs are completely straight from the hip, no bend at the hock. @Longlowdog its a cracking lamb, always the same! Thought he was sorted after the initial swollen front leg, and can't believe how quickly this happened.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts...sat up like a dog tonight, bright as a button just no use in the back end. Will see what the vet has to say in the morning.
Had a pure Beltex lamb last week with joint ill in front right leg...treated with Betamox and Metacam, couldn't catch it yesterday was nearly 100% sound. This morning found it flat out on its side, unable to get up. Tried to stand it up but it's back legs can't take any weight, then just go...
Here are the numbers of sheep and goats slaughtered in the last two quarters. Official Food Standards Agency figures. I think the 80+% stunned may be a little outdated!
Did ours just before Christmas;
140 single
420 pairs
148 triplets
22 empty (includes a dozen that didn't lamb til May this year)
Mix of Suff mules, Char mules, Tex Cheviots, char x tex, pure Beltex and nc mules
Tuesday evening came across a lamb laying down, away from the others, ears drooped down. She seemed oblivious to me being there and appeared blind, but eyes completely clear. Stood her up and she just wandered around aimlessly with a really high pitched bleat. Bought her inside and she laid...
Experienced and competent night lamber required from the middle of February for 3/4 weeks on the Leics/Notts border. 750 ewes. You will have one assistant whom you will be in charge of.
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