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So a well known independent foot expert mentioned at our recent Arla meeting that Biotin added to concentrate is good for lameness. Do others have it added? Does it make a difference? Thanks, CB

Got a first calver that will not take to her calf. Three weeks old now and it’s getting a bit of a bind getting her in the crush twice a day. At first she kicked out with aggression now it’s more leg lifting to knock the calf off with the odd swift kick. Calf is strong and doing great but won’t...

All bloods, forage analysis shows desperately low cobalt and low iodine (selenium and copper ok) what would be the preferred strategy re drenching /bolusing or injecting for breeding ewes and growing/fattening lambs. No apparent problems with ewes, fertility and fecundity good but lambs stall at...

Interested to hear what others are doing. Mine are usually on far offs 3rd cut bale silage. Near to add lib barley straw 3rd cut bale silage and 2kg of rolls for the last 2 to 3 weeks. It would be easier to run them as one group this winter due to shed layout and number of dry cows. So I'm...

Hello, We are Five Electrical and Electronic Masters students at Queens University Belfast, developing a wearable device for sheep called EweAlert. This device utilizes advanced sensors to monitor key physiological metrics like body temperature, ECG, movement patterns, and contractions in ewes...

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?

I am removing the CIDRS on monday afternoon, and injecting at the same time. Am I correct in saying the rams go in the following day?

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...

What would trade be like for proper beef bred suckler cows be either with calf at foot or in calf heifer . Angus’s spring Calvers. I might need 10

What a time we are having with lame sheep and lambs we use footvax I don't think we have ever had so many

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...