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Last year for the bulk of our Countryside Stewardship agreement this year apart from a couple 10 year options. Looking at options for next year and basically after some collective knowledge. I'm thinking of using the five year break clause on our 10 year options as I believe that we can manage...

Has anyone managed to successfully get Priority Habitat restrictions lifted, if the field/fields in question aren't a priority habitat (ie lowland species rich meadow that aren't species rich) Also how do I find out when said field became a "Priority Habitat"? Thanks

Has anybody put panel reader on a prattley manual weigh crate, and if so would they be kind enough to put up any pictures?TIA

Following on from the creep feeding thread and the mention of crypto lambs (balls pushed up into body and ring underneath). Does anyone do it in this country? I know the kiwis like it. Not heard of anyone doing it, but seems like quite a few plus points to it. We keep a fair load entire but do...

Right basically I am ready to make my final capital claim. Only trouble is that back in July 17 I made a fencing claim for FG2 and FG5. I ticked final claim as I had finished the field. But the field number was the same as the one which I have now finished. Because i clicked final claim on FG5...

Doing some fencing at the moment, normally use Hampton HNHT wire? (Single vertical wire) which stands up quite well when strained up. But got some hinge joint wire at present. Our fields don't normally have many straight edges so when tightened up before intermediates go in there's normally good...

Having a think about feeding the ewes this winter. Past few years been growing Swedes which is great nutrition wise for the ewes. Only trouble is it ties up the land for quite a time, we want to put something in after weaning really, as we normally spray off now for swedes, but cant really...

I was thinking in my great wisdom last night...How does the cycle start? Apparently nemo is a lamb to lamb worm, they hatch, lambs eat them, sh!t them out, the eggs overwinter and the cycle continues the following year. Nothing to do with the ewes. Now our farm has had sheep for 5 years...

Thinking ahead about how to keep the ewes out of mischief next winter. We grew 10 acres of swedes (I'll call them turnips from now on, their proper name.) Pleased with the nutritional values of them setting up before lambing, apart from possible iodine deficient lambs, awaiting test results. But...

Brought the ewes in to sort through yesterday and noticed a few with cloudy eyes. Is there a certain type of TE that they are lacking? Going to get bloods done, but wanted to hear some views on here

Right, finally found someone to precision drill the swedes next week, and a couple of questions. Firstly spacings, 6 or 8 inch? Also how much fert? Our agronomist order it and it seemed like quite a lot, we will be putting on dung before hand. And finally, if it all goes t*ts up I'll blame...

Could anybody please put up a link to an old thread of a list of stuff needed for a DIY FECPAK, as I cannot find it anywhere. Or alternatively put up a list. Iv got McMaster slides on order from Canada so far, but can't remember the spec of microscope, etc. Thanks

Does anybody on here sell draft lleyns? I'm guessing best bet would be Wales, but if not Southern England Thanks

Looking to feed an alternative to cake for the triplets on turnips and the doubles for the last week or so pre lambing, and the time they are housed to lamb, generally a week. Fed up with ewes going mental over the rustle of a cake bag, and I don't like the pushing and shoving element. My...

I know this is a way off yet, but just putting feelers out and trying to work out a budget for the year. How much would 100 lleyn shearlings (pure or pedigree) set me back? Good health status, good feet, preferably EAE accredited. May even consider NZ Suffolk/Texel x lleyn. And would anybody...

Has anybody tried this? Thinking of doing a field of swedes like this next year, seems a cheap way to go. Provided it has good establishment and yield

Yes its that joyous time of year again for us. What does everyone do with their sheep if they get chappy teats on their ewes that then start kicking lambs away? So much time can be wasted turning over sheep, skeeting them out and putting on uddersalve. ( last year we had the lightbulb idea of...

They came across pretty well actually...i thought anyway.:(

Following on from another thread. Has anyone had experience of 3 in 2 Dorset lambing, or know of anyone who does it? Thought about it before, but that was as far as it got

I have often thought, when merrily putting in cull tags of lactating ewes with mastitis. But is there any reason why progeny of rams/ different bloodlines/ own breeding flock cannot be milk recorded to find out the SCC of the milk (also I'm sure the protein and butterfat levels would influence...