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    Steers off their food

    Have some 22 month steers, housed two weeks ago and gradually building up concentrate. Switched from perm pasture haylage to some very good ryegrass with red clover haylage, about 3 days ago and most aren't eating well at all today, either concentrate or haylage. Give it a few days for rumen to...
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    Lame steers advice

    Have a bunch of 20 British Blue x steers, 9 months old. Been out at grass about 6 weeks. In last two week I have had about 7 with foul in foot and hence lame. Clears up with a dose of Ultrapen but has taken two shots for a couple. Same fields etc as normal and very occasionally get the odd one...
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    Wanted= older dog to rehome to a good farm home

    My 90 yr, old but very fit father has lost his Collie in an accident. A pup would be too much for him so we are looking for an old or elderly dog to offer home to. Would have to be good off lead. Farm home offered and good regular walks etc. Would consider other breeds. West Midlands area
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    Cold Room/Chiller Trailer

    Looking for a second hand but working chiller box trailer suitable for towing or small van chiller body. West Midland
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    JCB 520 Loadall wanted

    Looking for an old style JCB 520 loadall with a little bit f life left in it for occasional use. Anything considered
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    Vicon 503 adjustment query

    Have a Vicon 503 wagtail, in nice condition. But prilled Nitram is leaking into the spout even when the holes are shut off. I think it is because of wear between either the top plate with three holes in, or the sliding pate which blocks the holes off. Can these be adjusted at all, or just...
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    Wanted. MF 265 Weight Frame

    Has anyone got one of these lurking in the back of a shed please?
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    Best injection gun?

    Have been using an original Ivomec injection gun for years but it is now quite tired and doesn't draw fluid very well. What gun would anyone recommend for cattle, to draw max 12mil ivermectin type solutions?
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    12.4/11x36 tyres

    After one or two part or very worn tyres to go on a Nuffield Universal. I think same were fitted to Fordson Majors. Also could do with a rear wheel for same, 8 stud
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    MF230 Steering adjustment

    I have a steering wobble on an MF230 and cannot see any way to adjust the backlash. Steering box quite different to MF135 and no obvious adjusters. Any tips please?
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    MF230 Steering

    Probably counts as a classic! I have a steering wobble on an MF230 and cannot see any way to adjust the backlash. Steering box quite different to MF135 and no obvious adjusters. Any tips please?
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    Kittens

    Farm cat became a road casualty this week . Looking for 2 kittens to suit farm, Worcestershire/Midlands area.
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    Heifer with steers

    Messed up and bought 12month heifer at auction. Only have steers. What problems if I run her with a bunch of 20 steers through to fat?
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    Acre counter/odometer

    Hi, I want to set up a simple wheel to measure distance on the back of an overseeder (to be able to count acres drilled). Easiest would be the old fashioned bicycle type one I guess, converting metres travelled by drill width etc. But is there something available which is a little more advanced...
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    Soil disposal

    A local development project is looking at having to remove 5000m3 of soil and dispose of it via lorries. Not contaminated and will be top and light sub soil from permanent grassland. Been approached to consider spreading it on a field. Any views on costings, time taken to get field back (assume...
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    Vicon spout (wagtail) calibration

    Have a reliable Vicon wagtail but often want to calibrate it with different fertiliser types. I have seen a plastic calibration box fitting which goes over spout, but never in Uk and they look to be a fortune. Any ideas where I could get one or any other suggestions apart from trying to knock...
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    Mill Mixer and/or grain bin wanted

    Looking for a Alvan Blanch smallish (0.5-1.0 tonne) mill and mixer. Also a 20-30 tonne grain bin (which would be indoors so doesn't have to have a roof). Pref Midlands area but all considered
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    Tripping Muck Fork

    IS anyone still making the old style MF/Mil tripping muck fork, need a new one
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    Stock Fencing down hill

    Doing some HT stock fencing over some undulating ground and a few stretches down banks. Any tips to stop any of the post popping out when they are lower?
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    Cattle Ear Tags

    What would be your best recommendation for Cattle Ear tags? Currently using Quicktag and the universal applicator as supplied leads to a lot of missed ones. They have too large a circle on the "button" to go in my old applicator.
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