I have a 4 cylinder Perkins engine in a 37kva generator. Had it about five years and use it approximately once a week. It has always started well until recently when upon turning the key,it clicks the starter a few times, then turns over very slowly but gets progressively quicker until it...
Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances I find myself without a suitable working age boar to serve my few sows. I am considering AI as an alternative. Has anyone got any tips or advice? Where to buy semen and the necessary equipment in the UK, please?
I am looking to cover a piece of concrete with thick rubber matting, ideally in one length, just over nine metres. Any recommendations for suppliers, please?
I followed a bus through town the other day and on the back was a VIVA advert. The ad showed a picture of a Spaniel puppy and a piglet. The strapline read "Which is your favourite animal", then in much feinter print " to eat?"
Now ,obviously I think that the answer in the UK is pretty obvious...
Had a man come to our Farmers Market stall today, who said that he was buying Pork sides for his meat business @ £1 50/kilo, from Belgium. If its true, no wonder the job is hard!
Following on from the Spinal Stenosis thread and the plethora of unsuitable drugs that I am taking, my Missus has bought me some Pain Patches from America. They resemble a sticky backed printed circuit board that needs to be stuck to the bare skin between the painful area and the brain. Anyone...
Suitable to run with heifers. One by Viral out of an Ex92 Guapo, the other by Comerica out of an Ex93 Maximus cow, from a consistent 6% fat ,4% protein family.
Pm on here if interested, please.
Due to persistent lower back and leg pain, my Doctor sent me for an MRI scan which has led to a diagnosis of Spinal Stenosis. Has anyone here any experience of what I might expect, please?
A question for those who run, or have run their own stock truck. What arrangements do you have in place, to recover your truck, or more importantly any livestock that you may have on board, in the event of a breakdown that can't be fixed at the side of the road?
Tia.
As above. Large White Boar for sale, approx 2 years old, bought as pedigree, but unregistered. Good stockgetter, and throws good shaped progeny,, nice temperament, lives with Sows until near farrowing, £150, South Shropshire.
As title. Born May 2018, by Guimo Joel out of an Ex 92 Guapo dam, ( scored 97 Dairy Character), lightly used already,good temperament, suitable heifers or cows,£1000 Ono. Pm for further details.
Got my baler out today to go to bale a paddock nearby. I greased it round and lubricated the chains, ran it up and it ran fine. Went to field and started baling , within 20 yards there was a bang and the flywheel shearbolt broke. Upon emptying the chamber completely, the reason for the calamity...
Three young Jersey bulls, suitable to run with heifers or cows. Born March, April and June 2017. Pure bred but unregistered, dams, granddams available for inspection. Priced to sell.
Telephone David on 07703-165896 or pm on here.
On another thread in the Dairy section there is a discussion about the value of NZ cross and extreme dairy type males for finishing. I put up figures for two Jersey steers which I have recently had back from slaughter to process myself. The question has been asked , what would an abattoir pay...
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