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Why is this so? And does it work both ways, ie dose 14 days before or after?

Reseeded in spring Cattle been in less than 24 hoursand had a salt bucket with them all summer F*&%£@s

For first time since starting 13 years ago struggling with high cells. Putting it down to restlessness with heat and bleeding flies. Lots of tail flicking and more failed milkings than I’d like. No milk recording but high conductivity on half a dozen high yielding cows that have shown high CMT...

. The UK Government has today launched a UK-wide call for evidence asking agricultural industry, scientists and the wider public for information on the use of new types of animal feed products that can reduce methane emissions from livestock. Ruminant livestock – cows and sheep - are the...

How old do cattle need to be to winter on kale ? Would 7-8 months be ok ? Dairy beef calves .

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...

As per title. Basic calculations based upon inputs i can think of off the top of my head. Based upon purchasing 30 Easycare/Exlana ewe lambs in Year 1 and run as low input as possible in SW England. Retaining ewe lambs where necessary to replace culls/fallen stock. I have not priced in...

Short question: are suckler cows less work compared to sheep? some context: As some probably know by now, while being employed fulltime I have a 200-250 ewe sheep enterprise. At the moment I graze 80ha of pp, woodland, solar sites, heather etc. Over here the grazing is an enterprise in itself...

Just a wee plug for Mick and the team at MW Engineering in the South West of Scotland. Just got my new sheep handling trailer home and delighted with it. A properly made, strong trailer but light enough to pull with an ATV. 3 foot wide handling race and 18 inch narrow race for foot bathing or...

Currently we are running easycare ewes and think they are great sheep the only problem we have is keeping them in! I’ve never seen sheep to be able to jump or push under anything like them! When we have them in the pens they are clearing hurdles or pushing under them. I wouldn’t say there wild...

Well lads I am from midland Republic of Ireland and purchase 500+ store lambs from the south of the country mid September and graze them on well fertilised out farms from our dairy operation until January. The day after arrival I bring them in and pour on Dysect 1ml of Generic Ivomec...

Has a couple of CCN cases this year, 1 gimmer which recovered after a Vitamin B injection, and one thin ewe that may not make it. What's the best form of prevention. Have put Feet Worm Fertility tubs out which have Vitamin B. Do any drenches offer long term protection against it. Is...

Was having a discussion about the above. Would be curious to know what the largest flock / flocks of SIG / SIL recorded sheep in the UK are? In the sense of who, how many and what breed? Biggest isn’t always better but when it comes to recording sheep, the more you record, I think the more...

Got some tired PRG in the grazing rotation. Will be going into GS4 next year. Wondering about a brassica break crop. After the next round of grazing, I am wondering if a brassica crop could be direct drilled into this grass (roundup first) to provide an autumn bite? Drilled mid July, would...

It’s frazzled my head what management tool to use. Every salesman saying there product is the best. Literally iv decided on cow manager tags, then the smaxtech bolus turned my head, now deciding the allflex collars. Heeds been bashed just wanting the best system! Any advice. The collars iv...

I've recently started my own Pedigree Texel flock. I've attended a couple of shows and notice that my lambs are way behind those at shows. Any advise with regards feeding, supplements etc would be much appreciated.

My wife and I have a farmschool set up on the farm with around 50 ewes and a few rams which we started in autumn 2020. I spend probably 50% of my time off farm with other jobs/ work . I have been doing routine feet trimming when I am around home but the wife is saying that if she had a turnover...

Eczema head and ears on lamb? Can anyone advise please? Mentioned this to the vet when just her head was very hot and two tiny bumps under the skin appeared, like unpopped spots. told me it was nothing. Two weeks later mentioned it again and was told I was unduly concerned . Now look at it!!

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Usually feed cows ad lib baleage. Salt licks right through then lifeline crumb on feed about 2 weeks pre and right through calving. Looking at making more hay this time due to cost of wrap. Thinking hay until new year then switch to baleage. What would people feed with it? Would be medium to...