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Does anyone just let a cow calve herself if you know or can see it is a breech??? I have always intervened and calved the cow once i am aware it is a breech presentation! Only reason i ask is was speaking to an elderly farmer today who said he leaves majority of his to get on with it...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10208888917539782&id=1820205664 Just saw this video on Facebook. Can't believe how calm this man was once she was close enough and eventually caught her dog [emoji35][emoji35][emoji35][emoji35][emoji35]

Looking to buy either a whole or a half lamb that is boxed up and butchered. Would anyone be able to tell me "roughly"what you would be looking to get from an average sized lamb once it has been fully butchered??? And roughly what sort of price most people do this for??

Had a heifer calve earlier with a really big Heifer calve (First was convinced it be a bull by the size of it) Was presented fine but had to assist with the jack as it was a very large calve! Heifer was dilated and fully opened up! Ropes were put on correctly on the front feet as well, didnt...

Just wondering hoe common it is or how many people have had experience with having a Twisted Uterus in a calving cow??? We had our first one here this morning in a heifer with a very large calf and alot of fluid in the Uterus so vet said probably twisted over a wee while ago and she had been...

How many people do there own beef cows feet if they have problems or find a lame one??? Or do most either contact there vet or get someone else in??? We have upped our numbers greatly over last few years which obviously means have more cows either lame or needing a trim for the older ones that...

Maybe been covered already but can't find any threads What is people's opinions on the Jakoti hand shears? Looking at buying a set as sick of having to sharpen the old fashioned daggers every time I need them... Won't be used for shearing but daggings and bellying lambs and clipping the...

Had terrible few days with Pneumonia! We have never vaccinated as only ever had a few cases a year of pneumonia! This year we have 160 calves! We weaned them last week and got them all clipped and gave a pour on, also de-horned the few that needed done! Come friday just passed had to jag 2...

We got a wolseley farmers mains clippers about 3 years ago now! How long would people expect these to last??? We had to change the ball at the bottom of the tensioner a few months back and today when clipping calves it was working fine then all of a sudden stopped cutting the hair! Blades...

What does everyone feed there working dogs on ?? Currently got a young collie pup who is on Dr Johns puppy biscuits with some meat - Butchers chicken and tripe.... Just wondering what everyone thinks is best [emoji6][emoji6][emoji6]

We got our first collie puppy today! He is 8 weeks old... As we will only need one we are going to keep him in the house instead of outside! What would be the first do's and donts to do with him while he is a puppy??? We are going to train him ourselves to work with sheep when he is older...

Anyone else finding they have alot more Foul of the Foot in there cattle this year??? Last year we had 1 cow out of 180 suckers and followers get affected by it! This year already 2 of our bulls have had it, 5 cows and 3 of our fattening Heifers! Putting it down to the warm weather and being...

What does everyone do with there cull ewes that have blown bags etc?? We are sending 60 to market tomorrow and 3 of them have burst bags which we have been putting Tar on for the last we while to keep flies off but you can still see it is an open wound on them! Spoke to the market a while ago...

Our BBx bull went lame on Thursday! Front right leg but no swelling or that so thought maybe hurt his shoulder or above foot while jumping a cow! Brought him in and he didnt have a temp so gave Metacam and out into solo paddock! Vet was out friday so got him to have a look while out and bull...

Got our first draw of some castrated the tup lambs going tomorrow! Most between 40 and 50kg with a few even up around 60kg's (Big Singles) Lamb early March [emoji16][emoji3]

Had to gave a 7 week old Large calf put down by the Vet this morning! Found lying in field in some pain all bloated this morning! Vet came out and said was either a burst gut / intestine and the fluid around was a watery yellow pee smelling type! Just wondering if any had previous similar...

As the question above asks: What is it that makes one calve get up and feed when born and another one be as stupid as he'll and won't feed at all! Both born within about 3 hours of each Other, both from the same Sire! The dams are home-bred, same age, and there from the same sire also! Been...

Scottish Animal Health Planning System! Who uses it currently and how do you find it??? Do you use it fully with your Vet to compare and pin point whenever a problem has been highlighted??? Thinking of signing up to it to use alongside our Vet who has suggested it @bovine any experience with...

Already called Vet to come have a look! Just interested to see what everyone would think has caused this abscess on this Heifers rear! Noticed it last night at feeding time! Full of fluid (yellow and runny, like alamycin) with little smell.... Not affecting her in anyway either Never saw one...

Had a horrible day here. Pure Angus about 2 weeks ago calved and her calve died at 4 days old (suspected sat on at the time in big pen with 6 other Angus Heifers)! Bought a big Blue X calve in for her to rear and spent a few days getting it to feed and going! Was doing fantastic inside and...