Lambed a ewe last night and the lamb,although very bright,seems unable to suck on the teat.I milked her out and tubed the lamb and repeated 3 hours later.The colostrum/milk was fine.Went to do it a third time and the milk was pink from,I assume,a little blood in it.The udder is soft and...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
Johne’s disease, also known as paratuberculosis, is a bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants for which there is no cure.
It is caused by the bacterium mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP).
Cattle usually become infected as...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
Calf sheds on many farms now full and the bacterial load inside them is quite high, which means that calves are now at higher risk of scour.
A number a factors could now be causing issues with scour in sheds, and the current focus should be on...
3 week old Angus and Hereford calves, out of crossbred cows, well reared and will be a decent size for age. How much should we ask? Always do price across the board for bulls and heifers; last year was 120 bulls, 90 heifers. Same buyer for three years, he collects within a couple of days of when...
We don’t use a huge amount of straw. Maybe 40 tons a season. For large calf pens. (7) calving pad and colostrum group. Would the savings in straw usage given the ever rising price warrant the dust and cost of some
Sort of straw chopper/shredder? all but one pen would be easy access.
Even after 7 or 8yrs, I still consider myself as a newcomer to sheep rearing.
As my own lambing comes near an end and my mind starts to function somewhat nearer to usual, I'm wondering what others consider an acceptable or even inevitable level of lamb mortality at time of lambing itself and...
Bottle feeding a lamb. When do you switch from colostrum to milk? Will be around 24 hours old just over now and doesn’t seem keen on taking the colostrum.
We constantly see students posting questionairres on TFF asking for their opinions
I’m just wondering what subject or question , in the Environmental field would be “helpful” for farmers and agriculture ?
Students looking to do their final year/dissertation may be looking for some inspiration...
Anyone seeing more joint ill than normal? I always get a hand full but treating about a dozen at the moment.
Lamb outside and these are approx 10 to 15 days old.
Weather been crap like everywhere so prob the cause.
Treating with a big hit of Trimox LA and metacam.
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
The winner of this year’s National Milk Records (NMR) Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) Gold Cup at Dairy-Tech, Bisterne Farms will host the open day on Wednesday, May 22.
Bisterne Farms will be showcasing how their, low-input...
https://newsroom.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/news/substantial-fines-for-farmers-who-knowingly-kept-cattle-with-bovine-tb-reactors-on-farm
Read the article. It brings the dairy industry into disrepute and in my opinion they should have substantial jail time as well as confiscation of assets on top of...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
As calf sheds begin to fill on farms this spring, pneumonia can begin to become an issue on many dairy farms.
Pneumonia and scour are the two biggest killers of young calves, so prevention of these illnesses should be of high priority.
Pneumonia is...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
During the calving rearing period, there is an increased risk of disease or sickness, with scour being the biggest risk to young calves.
Scour is the biggest killer of young calves on dairy farms, and the severity of cases can vary greatly – from...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
The collecting, storing and reheating of colostrum or beestings will take place on the majority of dairy farms during the busy spring-calving period.
Colostrum is vital for young calves. To ensure that the level of immunity in young calves remains...
I have a ewe that could be susceptible to twin lamb. She’s only got a few days to go before she’s due. Can I give her some twin lamb solution to keep her right? Not showing any signs but just worried. Thought I’d I could keep her balanced before any problems it would help?
I have a week old lamb. Lambed outside. Always thinner than its twin. Not much get up and go. Saw it peeing so assumed it must be getting something but just isn’t right. Seems lethargic. I’ve checked the ewe has milk. Lamb will go to the teat but no enthusiasm. The lamb’s temperature is around...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
Early identification of sick calves is key to getting them treatment and preventing the spread to other calves in the pen or shed.
The number of calves arriving onto farms is growing, which means that the risk of infection within the shed is higher.
As...
In a bid to manage workload during calving, I'm looking for any inspiration to managing milk for calves day 1-4. Calves are put in groups of 3 for 1st 4 days, giving 1st milking for 1st feed then take milk from next freshest cows for the next feeds up to 4 days. usually don't have to go past...
I’ve recently had my haylage analysed by feeding company that I get ewe rolls off. They have also put me together a feeding plan of what I should be feeding before lambing. I know what I would normally feed pre lambing and it’s considerably more. Was also told that the haylage isn’t a great feed...
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