Have been mineral bolusing my cattle for about the last 5 years and thinking there must be a better way that my current battle. Has anyone got any good tips for streamlining this as can be slow when I have to halter individuals who thrash their head about. Keep feeling I'm close to getting...
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I have a handful of lambs that I’m trying to finish but they seem to have lost their appetite. I’ve been feeding them creep and recently been able to do this ad-lib but they just don’t seem interested. The field they’re in isn’t brilliant for grass now but they also have access to a shed with...
What is your recommendation for a bolus for growing ewe lambs, containing cobalt etc?
Do boluses work quickly, or is something else recommended (as well as bolus) for a quicker hit?
Over the next few weeks we are expanding are suckler herd and reducing the sheep numbers. We make are suckler cows out of the beef calves born off are dairy cows. At the minute we run alot of Lims and Charollais. With the plan to bull therm with a Bazidaise, Charollais or Blond. I’m after a cow...
Thinking of using molasses for sheep during tupping until lambing time.
What is the best type for sheep?
United Molasses seem to be the main place to sell it here.
thanks
Have the option of collecting IBC’s of pot ale syrup basically next door. Was hoping to feed it to ewes coming up to lambing with barley, oats, grass silage and fodder beet.
Would it be poisonous due to high copper levels?
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
Milk fever is unfortunately an issue that will likely have to be dealt with on farms calving cows this autumn.
A case of milk fever can have a detrimental impact on a cow’s performance during her subsequent lactation, so cases should ideally be avoided...
I m a little unhappy with the condition of some of my ewes pre tupping .I'm thinking a mineral drench may perk them up?Or am I wasting my money without testing for deficiency first
Any recommendations for products you have had with positive results...
Bought this heifer out of a market in January this year. Wasn’t quite happy with her after a week or so, thought she may of had pneumonia as a calf, but hoped she’d be ok and it would be a none issue. She never “did “ like the rest and now has died.
Went to clear her up and noticed she had been...
I’ve changed from crayon markers on rams this year to powder raddle i mixed it with grease and 320 gear oil. How long should it last before needing to reapply?
Hey all,
My PhD involved developing a new form of mineral bolus for cattle and sheep, if you have a spare 5 mins and want to help guide the research would you be willing to complete a 13 Q questionnaire linked below. I'm very much focused on providing what farmers actually want.
Many thanks...
Hey all,
My PhD involved developing a new form of mineral bolus for cattle and sheep, if you have a spare 5 mins and want to help guide the research would you be willing to complete a 13 Q questionnaire linked below. I'm very much focused on providing what farmers actually want
Many thanks...
Hey all,
if anyone has a spare 5 minutes would you fill out a 13 Q questionnaire to help guide bolus research?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
https://form.jotform.com/232598411253052
This gives guide as to the relative demand for various breeds. Just look at the average for Texel tup shearlings and
Blue faced Leicesters. And Lleyns!!!
https://borderunion.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Results-Summary-for-Shearlings-2023_v2.pdf
50 Romney breeding ewe lambs
Received a min drench and bolus and recently shorn.
High country genetics used for a few years now. Will all tup this time
POA
Staffordshire
Morning
8 days ago moved 70odd Feb born lambs onto new grazing.
Before moving had a good few mucky so zolvixed the lot & kept in yard for 3 days. They dried up.
Checking them this morning & see around 5+ looking mucky again! The ground isn't lush by any means, certainly no better than what...
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