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Has anyone done this?? I’ve already done the tbas thing in 2022 and revisited 2023. 6 monthly testing with no confirmed cases for 12 years. Lost odd cows but never confirmed so gone clear quickly. Had clear test early December and calve beginning of April to September. Flying herd and beef...

So for nearly 10 years I’ve fed the same blend and ingredients with just an alteration in inclusion to get desired protein from one bin through robot and oopf. It worked well and did 9200/9300 Just 6/7 good quality ingredients. No extras. I did used to feed regumaize 44 ad lib in winter which I...

Got one chance to get this right. Options are wet groove, dry groove when set, hexagon roller or just brush finish. I’m inclined for last option but really confused. Rubber matting out the question for now. thanks

For first time since starting 13 years ago struggling with high cells. Putting it down to restlessness with heat and bleeding flies. Lots of tail flicking and more failed milkings than I’d like. No milk recording but high conductivity on half a dozen high yielding cows that have shown high CMT...

Recently bought this slurry guzzler with macerator. All new territory too me and can’t see which make it is. Took the lid off today to see what was inside and if it had much wear. anyone know how to put new blades in when the time comes? Also seems too empty really fast in first half of the...

100 cows on 100 acres Cutting frequently to bales or zero grazing. Regular reseed rotation and import quite a bit of nutrients in feed. Not used any p or k for years just urea and sulphur for first 2/3 of the season going little and often. Gone to all umbilical/dribble bar and just put in a...

Bought some for the robots 8 weeks ago. liked the longevity claim and lots of positives made in the sales video. Now pretty disappointed considering they were over twice the price of previous liners and 2 split out of 8 already. Anyone else tried them?

Peggy our springer bitch got caught by Marley the farm Collie 🤦🏻‍♂️ Two black and white dogs and one blue, black and white dog (left) still to find a home towards the end of the month. Will be vet checked, microchip and first vaccination. Looking for forever country homes. Near Holsworthy north...

So now 85% of our cows have foreign eartags any ideas how to get the most for them once we have finished with them. Nice Fleckvieh x’s so should be worth a lot but everywhere you look they just want to rob them. last one we put in the freezer a few months ago. On the whole it’s been good but...

Calved first 20 of 100 fine no problems then had couple scour really bad. Didn’t mess about and got tested. Everything else clear but definite crypto in all 3 calves tested and didn’t come as a surprise as we vaccinate and are sticklers for colostrum, Was pulling my hair out. Every single calve...

After watching his videos on Facebook for 6 months and really enjoying them I’ve just coughed up £299 plus vat and bought his full course. I spent good few years looking over trimmers shoulder’s. Some I liked some I didn’t and then 8 years doing my own, I’ve never had any proper training...

Helped a friend for 2 weeks doing night lambing on 550 Suffolk mules last month. Loads of legs back and backwards from beginning to end. We started calving heifers last week and those stupid buggers are no better. Out of first 10, 2 breaches and 3 one leg back. Any theories?

Proven young bull. Used to sweep up on our small dairy herd last autumn and got last 15/16 in calf with no fuss. Had no special treatment. Just been on silage and then grass last the 3 weeks. In his working clothes ready to take on more duties. Lies in cubicle’s and spent the winter running...

Random off chance anyone knows where there’s a scrap one please? looking for some parts thanks

Not my milk buyer but our usual daily cheese of choice by Mrs HC for cheese sandwiches at lunch/lunch boxes or cooking with like cauliflower cheese and lasagna. Must say it has changed remarkably. Dryer and more crumbly. Also quite a bit stronger of late to the point tonight I said I think it’s...

Beautiful Litter of working kc registered springer pups. Docked and dew clawed. 2 b/w bitches 1 l/w bitch and 3 l/w dogs. Not ready until early June. From local proven working lines. Strong breeding and not stupid crazy. Bred for stamina! Mum and Dad picking up and and beating several days a...

Will put on a pallet if required. Tested and working. Ideal udder wash or calves. £350. Message for more details Thanks

Arla deadline for management plan end of the month. Flying herd with everything’s too beef. Any idea what the bare minimum I can get away with? Really don’t want to waste my money testing but am I forced too? Thanks

While on the Holland/Belgium border selecting heifers a couple weeks ago 2 lorry loads of Irish fresian bull calves turned up. About 500 in total. Talking to them they were £150 each delivered and destined for veal probably ending up in restaurants in Spain, Greece or Portugal. Meanwhile in our...

Is anyone still making them? Considering a second hand one (again) but galvanised instead of previous yellow one. Was always high maintenance with sand and wondering if parts are still obtainable although bearings etc will be fairly standard. Chap at Latham was always extremely helpful and...