Had a bunch of lambs tested, egg count suggested needed treatment for cocci as moderate infection. It’s now 3 weeks since treatment can they return to that paddock on the rotation now? It’s been empty for the three weeks.
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Hughesy
Finally managed to cut our new red clover rye grass ley today. Just wondering if anyone has any tips on making a good job of it. It’s going to be put into round bales. Is there any difference to straight grass silage. TIA.
Turning some dry ewe lambs and later tupped in lamb ewes onto stubble turnips and rape mix today. First time we’ve grown it normally use rape/ryegrass mix. Anyone got any tips or anything I need to be aware of when grazing it.
Unfortunately had to have a caesarean on one of the ewes last month, just received a bill for the work which I feel is on the high side £381.25 plus VAT was just wondering if others would share what they are paying so that I can compare. This price would be very difficult to justify on a purely...
I cut three tup lambs in the summer august sometime as teasers. I was wondering whether anyone knew if it was safe to run them with some ewe lambs yet? They’ve not been near any ewes or been tested, just wondering if there’s a time scale to the procedure. I definitely do not want any surprise...
Wanted the forums opinion. A mate of mine has tack on a local farm it's good land, well kept and reseeded regularly. Farmer is very good and checks them twice daily. There were no fences so my mate and his father invested heavily in electric fencing and the kit to put it out off a quad. They've...
Just to give some feedback as I wrote the original post. Very impressed with the kiawaka parka jacket, used it through lambing at the turn of the year it was warm during the night shifts but not restrictive (though I probably took it off the lamb any ewes) and it was very very welcome when...
Well decided to bite the bullet today and have bought the Kaiwaka Stormforce Parka Jacket. Sized up the bib and braces too, I’ll get them in the new year to spread the cost a little. Really impressed with the quality but time will tell I suppose. Thanks for all the advice!
After my third day in a row getting absolutely soaked to the skin I’ve decided to bite the bullet and get some decent wet weather gear. Been looking at the kiawaka bib and braces and jacket, they’re very expensive but only heard good things about them. Our local branch agri store now have...
Based on the information given about the cancellation of above female sale given to the vendors. The market will be closed for a two week period due to members of staff testing positive for covid-19.
It's definitely the Charollais in-lamb female sale that's cancelled. Anyone looking for ewes couldn't go far wrong with these from Colin Bowen Gwyndy. Saw them yesterday, they're a tremendous bunch, skins, tops and back ends on them. Real shame for him the sale was cancelled as he was selling...
I am considering a change of livestock trailer, looking for a 12ft trailer double axel with decks and internal gates, pretty standard. Have always thought we'd go for another ifor Williams, but recently considered a nugent. What are peoples opinion on build quality and ease of use, as well as...
Totally agree, I have no problem if people choose to ignore these traits when selecting tups that is their personal choice. But those are not the physical traits that I was alluding to in my previous post, you have chosen those to illustrate your point.The traits I’m talking about are...
Whilst I agree with you two gentlemen about recording and collecting data. It depends why you do it. If you collect data to improve the data, then it is of little relevance. If you do it to improve the sheep then it is. One of my frustration with the current recording system is that a high index...
Whilst I understand your point. These lambs were also selected at 8-12wks at finished weights to be kept as breeding rams. Everything else is culled.
Their sisters are grown on from that point with no supplementary feed in order to know that the genetics work on grass based commercial system...
I just wanted to say thanks for you kind words. I really appreciate them in what’s been a difficult season for all. I kept my best lambs to sell at the sale, which was a gamble but I felt it was the right thing to do.
I know there is often a lot of negativity on here regarding this type of...
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