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    ? Heptavac P Plus safe after 10 hours

    Hello, I wanted to ask if anyone has used the hep p plus vaccine after 10 hours if it's kept in the fridge and its made airtight - or do you dispose of remaining doses regardless? I haven't done it - as I didn't think to ask the question before jabbing the sheep, but had to waste a lot last...
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    Disinfectant for soft ground

    Hiyah, It's our first year for lambing and the ewes have just been brought in for lambing but our barn has no solid floor and is on soft ground. We've put straw down for them but was is the best (but cheap!) type of disinfectant powder and how often would you apply? TIA!!!
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    Rotovator or similar?

    We've just sent our first pigs on the one way ticket, but they did a mighty good job of trashing their penned areas. We want to get more weaners in spring but need to try and sort out the mess and re-seed. We're looking at a rotovator to turn over and sort the ground, but as small holders, we...
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    Fair cost of pork?

    Hello! Tomorrow I will be collecting the pork from our first 2 weaners. Question - what is a fair price for 2 free range outdoor Berkshires who were 7 month old boars? They were in excellent health, given all care and were not even stressed when we took them on the 1 way ticket. Without getting...
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    Regrass pig pen?

    Hello all, Our first weaners have just left on the one way ticket, but ensured they had totally demolished the pen run prior to departure. We aim to get more weaners in the spring and wanted to regenerate the ground whilst it's empty. What grass is the most appropriate? At present the ground is...
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    Feed oats

    Hiyah all, I've seen a post on FB marketplace for a dumpy bag of feed oats for £95...2 questions... Will the ewes benefit? Is it a good price? Thanks in advance!
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    Poorly pigs.

    Hello, I have to 6 month old boars who have always been full of mischief and love their food. But when I went out to feed them this morning they were still in the ark and I had to call them to come out. They came and sniffed their food but did not want to eat it and were not happy at all. I...
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    Broken tooth on a yearling

    Hello all, I have 6 yearlings who are due to be tupped for the first time this autumn, but when I did the teeth, tits and toes one of them had a broken middle tooth. What if any are the risks because she is in good health otherwise and a good weight, but I do not want to do the wrong thing...
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    Combinex on ewes.

    Hello - Couple of questions - it's our first year for our ewes breeding this autumn - having had them from lambs last summer. When they were due fluking I was told by the breeder that it was ok to use combinex on the lambs, but not on ewes (which they now are!) - having already bought a bottle...
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    Ticks!!!

    Good evening! I hope you can advise as I'm in my first year of having weaners - a pair of Berkshire boars, and noticed some lumps on one today - so whilst having a good old scratch at supper this evening I noticed there were ticks on his skin...I scratched most of them off - to his great relief...
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    Ducks don't want to leave the coop during the day.

    Hello! We took delivery of our first indian runner ducks just over a week ago, they were 4 weeks old at the time and very skittish - naturally. They eat and drink well, are getting bigger all the time, but are still ultra jumpy and won't leave the coop unless I usher them out or when I have to...
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    Where to find a Torwen ram?

    Morning all, This autumn our 6 ewes will be ready for tupping (they were lambs last spring). We have 3 each of Torwen and Torddu - so not a big chore for the ram - but I am having trouble finding him. I've been on the badger face society website and checked members in the area who have this...
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    Lime for sheep water

    Hiyah, I was following the thread on how to clear algae from water troughs (I have the same problem even after scrubbing them out), and wanted to know what is safest to add to sheep troughs? Am I right that copper sulphate is not as safe for sheep and lime is ok? If so - what type of lime...
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    Ovivac P Plus

    Morning all, Could anyone tell me if Ovivac P plus is a good alternative to Heptavac P please? My lambs are nearly a year old and due the annual jab but I can't get heptavac. All advice and worldy knowledge appreciated! Thanks.
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    Aardvark farrowing hut for sale?

    Hello all! Does anyone in the south west have an aardvark farrowing hut they no longer need and want to sell?? We've been updated that the sow is in pig and we need to sort out a home! Many thanks in advance ;)
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    Carbery pig arks

    Hello all, I've been looking for a 8ft x 4ft/6ft carbery pig ark, with a door - but they appear to be as rare as hen's teeth! Does anyone know of a supplier or any for sale around Cornwall/Devon please? Also - floor or no floor?? Many thanks in advance - Lisa. Note - I've just seen a previous...
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    Pigs and hornets...

    Hello, Does anyone know if it is safe for pigs to live alongside hornets?? I was measuring up for a pig pen area this morning before getting the fencing ordered, and noticed a lot of hornets flying around the tree canopies - they looked european as they had yellow bodies. I spent around half an...
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    Hay for 6 sheep

    Hiyah - can any of you wonderful farmers tell me how much hay I will need to get in and store for 6 sheep in readiness for winter please? Thank you for all advice!
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    Re: The dreaded ragwort....

    Good evening...hope everyone is staying cool-ish?? I need a little advice please - my husband and I are about to take our first delivery of 6 ewes...it's something we have been working towards for a long time! However - there was a lot of ragwort the other side of our stock-fencing which we...
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    Dodgy water supply from the bore hole....

    Hiyah, Looking for some advice regarding our bore hole. For the last 2-3 months the water supply has been tapering off until it stops, then aftr 5 minutes it comes back to full strength with strong pressure and is fine, I can run the water, the hose-pipe, run a bath the lot!! Last month I got...
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