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  1. Jerry

    Hogs at £200 plus….what price shearling ewes?

    I’ve a number of last years ewe lambs running , the plan was to sell half as shearling breeding ewes as they are decent sorts. But the price of hogs at the moment means they need to be £250 plus as shearlings……
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    Most annoying bird song

    Well spring seems to be in the air here the couple days, its also not rained for 36 hours which is a bit of a shock. Dawn chorus is really ramping up which I love to hear, but one migratory bird is back and has the most annoying song.....bloody Chiffchaff! Boring monotonous repetitive...
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    Whole Wheat in Creep - Lambs

    Last few years I have used whole barley with a protein pellet for lambs in creep feeders and its worked well. Far cheaper than bought in pellets. This year I have kept back my usual bit of barley to use but I also have a few tonne of wheat that never went at harvest. Thinking about adding that...
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    Joint Ill - Lambs

    Anyone seeing more joint ill than normal? I always get a hand full but treating about a dozen at the moment. Lamb outside and these are approx 10 to 15 days old. Weather been crap like everywhere so prob the cause. Treating with a big hit of Trimox LA and metacam.
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    The value of a life…fox vs human

    The comments on this post are simply vile. I just hope the poor lads family never see them. https://x.com/huntsabs/status/1758440122125562197?s=46&t=TwwxM0GXg72DUQUSjIOc6Q
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    Calciject - Dench?

    Anyone used this: https://www.moleonline.com/net-tex-calci-ewe-drench-500ml-1270537?_$ja=tsid:~cid:19635440391~agid:~tid:~crid:~nw:x~rnd:11589858249001596477~dvc:c~adp:&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgQ_xX0VlXJ--FuVE7SYPqQKvSN1CpVIzda_fcD0CMjnHh9FoBg80VwaArAcEALw_wcB Ive run out...
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    Unpaid rent-debt recovery worth it?

    Have a nightmare tenant that is 6 months behind in rent and also nt paid electric/water for same period (both are sub metered from Mains supply I pay) Oil tank is also nearly empty as was full when he moved in and tenancy says he has to leave it full when he leaves. his tenancy ends at the...
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    Can I shoot a dog that is killing chickens?

    Im ok with the rules around livestock but are chickens classed as livestock and can I shoot a dog in the actions of killing them? (I have both SGC and FAC and conditions on my FAC include protection of livestock) Hens are in the garden and behind chicken netting with single strand electric...
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    No farmers, No food

    Anyone know who is behind this on twitter? Thryve picked up 25k followers in a few days and are saying they are planning some sort of campaign?
  10. Jerry

    Total Farm Supplies

    Any one used these guys: https://www.totalfarmsupplies.co.uk/ Placed an order start of last week and got a confirmation but heard nothing since. Have emailed them and called, phone always goes to answer phone, no response to messages. They are based in Sussex, Thakeham. Wish I had checked...
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    Screw driver bit set

    Fed up with cheapie bit sets burring over screw heads etc. Any recs for a decent set?
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    Static sheep handling set up

    Im toying with upgrading current static sheep yards as they are pretty much end of life and where they are is a wet spot so currently the holding pens are a bog. I will leave them in situ as they will be useful at times for smaller groups. So once I decide on location Im looking for ideas...
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    Estrumate…vet only?

    Need to jab some ewe lambs that had a visit over Christmas by a neighbours tup. They are pedigree ewe lambs and his tup is certainly not pedigree let alone right breed. Vet is saying it’s a vet only jab, is that correct? Luckily it is only 6 so I can take them into practice easy enough.
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    Stream Under Lane

    Who is responsible for the pipework that takes a stream under a public highway?
  15. Jerry

    Submit outstanding applications or start again…

    Just had this thru: https://www.cla.org.uk/news/an-update-on-sustainable-farming-incentive-applications/?utm_campaign=SFI%20update&utm_medium=sms&utm_source=COUNTRY%20LAND%20AND%20BUSINESS%20ASSOCIATION%20LIMITED&dm_i=753L,-1,1QYV2P,,0,,2 Work in progress applications could be deleted if not...
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    Rebranding

    Know this is probably pie in the sky but does UK Ag need a rebrand? Approx 104,000 farmers in the UK, Each one chips in £100 or £200 so a fund of up to £20million. (Would that buy much though?) Attempt to change the narrative around UK Ag -The importance of good food produced in the UK to...
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    Bought at Online Auction - No contact with seller

    Back in September I bought 15 times 10 foot sheep IAE hurdles in an online dispersal sale via a reputable auctioneer. I was give an email and a mobile number to arrange collection and also told best to whatspp them or email as where they work there is poor mobile signal. I emailed and messaged...
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    Pre Tb test stress

    Bloody hate the night before the tb read day. Vet due at 1:30pm tomorrow. stress of moving groups of cattle to get ready, stress on me and family. Tomorrow night it will be be a good drink to celebrate a pass or a bad night to drown my sorrows….joys of living in a 6mth test area.
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    Oh the irony…

    I know what I’d rather eat out of the two options that are produced in this picture and I bet it has a lower carbon footprint and has less risk to my health…
  20. Jerry

    Clipex - Fencing Tips

    Got a bit of fencing to do and tempted to try Clipex posts for a change. (Or the new offering from Mole Valley??) Thinking about getting creosot strainers and maybe cut telegragh posts for any big bends knocked in by some one with a post basher. And then clipex posts and wire by myself and at...
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