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    Stillborn lambs

    Majority of the lambs that I lose are stillborns >95%. Full term just born dead. Have always put it down to sheepitis but am I missing a trick? Crossbred ewes, housed week before lambing. Is housing them close to lambing causing it? It's mostly one of twins or triplets. Singles are ok..
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    Polytunnel

    I need extra space at lambing time. Thinking of going down the polytunnel route rather than steel frame. Any advice? Thanks
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    Regulin.

    Anybody use regulin on rams to gee them up?
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    Scouring lambs

    Lambed a batch 2 weeks ago and still inside. Lambs are flying but noticed couple scouring yellow. They arnt ill just loose. They are picking at nuts (18 %) with their mothers at the trough now. Something and nothing or the start of summat more sinister?
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    Beet bucket

    Any experience of Beet bucket for harvesting?
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    Bloom dip

    Thinking of bloom dipping some mule shearlings that I'll sell middle of Sept. When do they need doing and what sort of results using a shower rather than plunge?
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    Drought affected swedes.

    Has anybody ever broadcast forage rape onto drought affected swede crop. Drilled swedes about 5 weeks ago and put pre emergence herbicide on it. Got about 60% germination. Someone suggested broadcasting forage rape on to bare patches. Won't be able to roll or cover seed as swedes are dotted...
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