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Iv a few ewe lambs that’s lambed about a week ago. 1 was lambed by vet and checked all inside and no damage done. But she’s been pressing and pushing a slight prolapse out since. Now tonight in final check another 1 lambed about a week has full prolapse out and seems to have slight tear in it...

Iv started lambing my flock last week and let first ones outside today. Really want to try to make the best off grass again. Have electric fences already got and used last few years. My question is, is it better to start ewes and lambs on paddocks soon as they be let out in spring, some fields...

I have an issue again with what I feel is listeriosis in ewe lambs. Or at least 1 anyway. Little back story. Not last spring but spring 22 I must have lost 10 or 12 ewes to it. A mix of ages, before and after lambing and inside and outside. Last spring didn’t have any at all. Now iv 1 lamb that...

Iv small batch of bucket reared calves all of milking. Oldest is 20 weeks and youngest is 15 weeks. They are Belgian blue heifers. They are on few kgs nuts a day each and straw. Soon to be moved to cubicles and continue on straw to eat just not for bedding. What level meal should I be looking to...

Where does this pipe go to ? I can’t seem to trace it. It’s dripping abit and will need changed eventually and wondering how big job Itl be

Silage field was sprayed this past with with forefront, been assured it’s safe to cut it won’t forefront as the much from the resulting silage will only ever be used back on grassland. But what I was wondering how long after spraying is it safe to cut it ?

Last few years iv had a few ewes that occasionally went through the electric fence in my paddocks. They were sold once chance arrived. Last summer more started to do it at tail end summer and tried best to get it put out of them. Jump forward to This spring and I have 1 batch off 20 ewes that...

Iv a few fields sowed with 70kg of nitrogen an acre. How long would they take to be ready to cut without any risk off cutting too early ? And also I see lots mention units per acre sowed, how many units are in a kg to know for future use ? Sorry for such small questions

I’m trying do some number crunching after another crap lambing. I know the guides for ewes per acre average and then suit to ur own personal farm. But what I’m wondering is what is the guide for heifers per acre for spring and summer. Thinking currently buy some autumn born calves on milk and...

Since the last cold spell when hydraulic spools froze as such the biting point on the lever closest to me when pulling it back towards back window is very near the end off movement and very hard to feather it in for what I’m using it for. How do I go about freeing it up again ? I was thinking of...

just want to double check can I give ewes their pre lambing heptavac, bolus and fluke drench at the same time when I have them up the race ?

Iv a 2650 with low profile yellow roof cab. For past number years at times when start tractor she would be in 4wd even with switch off. Coukd turn off and on again and it cure it for while. But since summer time to now it’s in 4wd constantly, it’s odd to as feels sorta like diff lock to and back...

I’m having a on going issue with what looks like listeriosis in my ewes. Started end of February last year up to early summer. Then stopped till about a month Ago. Vets been here over lambing last year and did test on one ewe and says it’s listeriosis. But I’m feeling iv lost to many for it to...

got new brand off milk I haven’t used before and writing is awful at back and haven’t clue what amounts to mix. Google never gave me much help. What g per litre do I go by ?

Nearly sure Iv asked this before but can’t be bothered searching back. Is there any easy cure for it other than sell sheep totally ? Have sold a portion already and wondering if more needs to go Sorry for being a bore and repeating myself

A situation had arisen and got me thinking. If your flock is resistant to certain categories off wormers and u have to use the other categories instead. Will there become a time where no wormers will work on your flock ?

not sure on correct name for it for electric fence. But I have mains fence for hens and I carry current from it along top off sheep wire and posts to my electric fence for sheep. What size off cable should I go for to carry the power from one to the other Thank you

What ratio do I need to mix off zinc sulphate for sheep footbath? It’s for mostly scald in lambs and the odd limpy ewe. Footbath is 8ft 145 litre one I think

my 6910 isn’t putting the 4wd on when braking. I assume there’s a switch in around brake pedals. Where abouts do I look? Tractor is away at moment getting few jobs done but man hasn’t time to do that so il have to do it myself Thank you

I’m sorry if this comes across as moaning but I am abit down at moment with one thing and another and this is getting to me badly this evening. Since 1st March Iv lost 5 ewes to identical symptoms and now Iv found a 6th one this evening. Symptoms are, very very wet dribbly mouth. Either no...