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With this broken weather all the time I’m finding it hard to get bought in store lambs dipped. I need them gone asap to fodder crops away from the farm as grass is for the ewes now. im thinking that if they are still damp from the day before raining but the day im dipping them and the next day...

Hello, I'm not a farmer and I have no idea if this is normal so i wondered if anyone can advise. On a run through the English countryside yesterday, through fields and fields of sheep (sticking to public footpath alongside a river), I got completely lost. I hopped a gate to try and make it...

There are more worm nerds around than you can shake a FYM covered stick at. Are there any fly nerds on here and can people share thier theories and observations regarding flystrike? We have been trying to breed against susceptibility to strike for a few years now. It has thrown up a few...

With the state of grass (or rather what grass) here and with me feeding haylage like its going out of fashion Im thinking the ewes will need a boost pre tupping in a months time. Has any one priced up energy blocks yet? What would be the preferred option...

This is a thread for those who feel guilty about cluttering up dear old GUTH’s beloved price tracker with the chit chat that stop us all being that miserable our families would throw us all out to sit with the dog in the porch. All are welcome, you can even post prices if you want. The only rule...

I’ve just treated lambs with crovect, but with a bit of fly starting on a couple of ewes I’d rather dip the whole lot, as it happens the dipper man can be here tomorrow, could the crovect treated lambs be dipped tomorrow or would it be better to shed them off? I’d rather dip them as I’ve...

Morning all What is the average cost for mobile plunge dipping now? Tia

How do products like fly spray spot-on etc work do flys bite the animal and die or does the product just give off a smell which the fly don’t like .

What breeds of sheep would suit a regenerative grazing approach, obviously a shedder but is an easycare the answer or something like a wiltshire horn more suitable for a hardy type grazer of more rough pasture?

Written by William Kellett from Agriland Under scorching June sunshine, the South East region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) held a new style event last week offering sheep farmers the chance to take part in an insightful hands-on knowledge exchange day. Over three consecutive days...

We have seen a lot of flystrike this year, and I came across a post on social media asking how they used to treat flystrike in pre-crovect days. Several posters suggested that 19th century shepherds carried copper coins which they rubbed on affected sheep and this somehow discouraged flies...

Has anyone here used a lleyn tup on suffolk/mule and/or texel/mule ewes to breed replacements? If so how did the resulting ewes turn out? Thinking about pulling out a few ewes this year to give it a go.

Sadly i have a cow with tic born fever , i have never had trouble with tics on cattle or sheep , but now i think is the time to start preventative treatments whats best for sheep ? Crovect ? Anything for cows ? Or use sheep as mops ?? Any advice welcome . Thanks .

Has anyone?

I see they keep banging on about insect decline when out on the sprayer especially with a flowering spray on the osr ( no insecticide) I saw plenty of insects and butterflies .

Mobile dipper option on new grant scheme, £5616 towards cost of new machine. Based on Portaquip design plunge tank I believe at a cost of approximately £24000. Anybody out there got any thoughts on this?

Lost a couple sh ewes today , been checked couple times a week ,others check most days , looks like flies carpet bombed their backs , huge hatch of v small maggots , was white with eggs deep in wool though looked ok from a distance , i knew cover was coming to the end about now but didnt...

Strike risk remains high NADIS, in collaboration with Elanco, have once again launched the blowfly risk alert to help farmers and prescribers keep up-to-date and stay aware of the blowfly challenge throughout the season. Elanco encourages farmers and prescribers to report a case of strike on...

Tonight is warm,wet muggy evening ideal for maggots how is everyone fairing? Today I found a fooking blowfly in my chicken sandwiches.. warning to everyone to wrap up sandwiches well

Strike risk now rising, act now to prevent problems NADIS, in collaboration with Elanco, have once again launched the blowfly risk alert to help farmers and prescribers keep up-to-date and stay aware of the blowfly challenge throughout the season. Elanco encourages farmers and prescribers to...