breeding

Sounds like an advertising hoax with that extrem huge piglets. Do you think that it could be real?

I know eid has been talked about in previous posts but I’m ‘weighing up’ which brand to go with. I would like to, going forward, record my sheep flock and make better breeding decisions. I’ve tried to find direct comparisons or differences but not had much luck. All the commercial sheep...

Sexed male beef semen, that can achieve conception rates which match those of conventional, could be a ‘game-changer’ for dairy farmers looking to make the most of everything produced on-farm. In recent months, many farmers have been embracing advances in semen sexing technology which has...

Common opinion has it that modern wheat is so reliant on fertilizer and crop protection agrochemicals that the plants now lack the hardiness needed to remain productive under harsher environmental conditions. But comprehensive new research shows that modern wheat varieties out-perform older...

Stunning heifers for sale. Open to offers Willing to split 12-18 months BVD accredited Vacc: IBR, pneumonia, fluke, worms CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

May born Mixed sex Home bred Texel X mothers 33-43kg In good condition Healthy Farm assured See more info here

230 CHEVIOT CROSS BREEDING EWES 4 and 5 years old Genuine sheep Farm assured Open to offers Based in Cornwall £55 per head See photos and seller contact info here. See all breeding sheep here.

Hi all, It's my first time posting so I'm sorry if it's not written well. I am just in the process of switching from an all year calving predominately holstein herd (few crosses as well) to an autumn block, since i doubt the holsteins will fit nicely into a 12 week block id like to know what...

Homebred Out of good beef cows, limmy, blonde and Lincoln Red. 8-12 months Ideal for breeding or fattening. TB4 Norfolk More info here!

Good morning! Let's see if we can get a better response here :) We would like to find out how farmers on the forum are managing their breeding. As it can have a substantial impact on your farm, it usually requires reliable planning and management. So we would like to know: Around what time of...

Hello everyone! This time we would like to know how farmers on the forum are managing their breeding. As it can have a substantial impact on your farm, it usually requires reliable planning and management. So we would like to know: Around what time of the year do you begin, do you follow...

So I've always loved animals and I got my first orphan lambs 3 years ago and they have grown into a flock of 12 sheep which I'm very proud of. But... this year we had our first lambs that we'd bred ourselves and today we took three of them off to Slaughter. I was dreading it anyway but I didn't...

For sale two smart Aberdeen Angus bulls. Ready for work. Phone Colin on 01282 420906 for questions enquiries. Location: Burnley, Lancashire Prices: £1600 - £1800 Both are ready for work. TB4, BVD free. Both have been recently wormed too. One bull by AI bull Nightingale Eldorado (the...

Hi guys. We've had a limosin stock bull for the past ten years or so and he has done a great job for us. We've been more than happy with him as an all round bull for both maternal and terminal use. Due to keeping many of his daughters on for replacements we've had second bulls to also run with...

Our neighbour rents his field out to a farmer who has swaledale ewes and tups them with a swalesale tup, back in November the tup got in with our texel x ewes and now they are all having hairy lambs with horns. My question is where do I stand as to claiming compensation for loss of income...

hi all, we've kept chickens for many years for eggs from as young as day olds, but we've never reared our own from fertile eggs. It's something we'd like to get into, my question is which incubator would you suggest for beginners, and what type of budget should we be looking to spend?, also...

I got an e-mail recently about a kennel owner / dog breeder who wasn't quite satisfied with the software they were using to manage their kennel. They mentioned that they had trouble finding a solution that would let them track customers, prospects and dogs all in one. Also, they really needed it...

Hi I'm new on here and I was hoping someone would be able to help. I'm writing up a proposal for an 8,000 word dissertation about the blue faced Leicester sheep... however I don't have a good question to base it on :scratchhead:. Does anyone know of any topics or questions about the breed that...

The Importance Of The Bull In Herd Fertility The influence of the bull on herd fertility in both dairy and beef herds is often overlooked with the focus being on cow infertility. When cow management and infectious disease control are good then the limiting factor in herd fertility may be bull...