colostrum

Been offered some milk calves from a local dairy herd, hereford & bb x, at £120, I quite keen, to talk over missus> What everyone thinking. Working on £3 of milk power a day - does seem right....

if a cow has a certain condition like colostrum, is taking antibiotics, has a defective nipple etc. how do you mark it?

Just wondered who's all working Monday? Just spoke to the contractor for bailing on monday.an he said there are a couple of estates will just check stock in the morning and that'll be them for the day.

Has anyone used these at lambing time yet? I had too many cases of watery mouth last year and thinking of giving these a go. I know there are factors that can help avoid watery mouth but I always seem to have some trouble with it. Ewes are usually housed in good condition and well fed all winter...

Must be time for an updated discussion on feeding in lamb ewes through the winter and lambing. Firstly hard feed is not being considered here due to system change. Not needing the time, disturbance and cost of fuel and wear and tear in ATVs and Snackers. When you add it all in to the...

I've had a veiw autumn calvers with mastitis/ udder clap since weaning a few weeks ago. Today i had a cow i gave a second chance to hold to bull that i never normally do. Weaned in april and bad bag on two teats today. Will probably just kill her as trying calving her in the spring with 2 teats...

Is anyone having trouble getting Tracesure 3 in 1 Ewe and Lamb boluses? Ordered nearly 2 weeks ago, plenty phone calls and they still don't have them. Cant get locally but online was much cheaper too.

This year we’ve seriously cracked down on colostrum management after a great meeting at our vets. We’ve been testing our maternal colostrum with a refractometer and anything under 25% we’ve boosted the quality with Calf’s Choice Total. We’ve seen amazing results and our calves have never been...

This is possibly, potentially completely, the wrong place to be asking this but I figured I'd give it a shot. My partner has expressed that they'd love to hand-milk a cow at some point in their life, and whilst I can hope an opportunity would present itself serendipitously in our travels, I...

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...

With the risk of tempting fate, do I halocure my calves? Ive been using the hutches for 10 days now (calves in them haven't ever been in a shed) and am yet to have a case of scour (touch wood) the calves look good, seem to be growing and I think are much happier and healthier. Normally by now...

A situation had arisen and got me thinking. If your flock is resistant to certain categories off wormers and u have to use the other categories instead. Will there become a time where no wormers will work on your flock ?

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland In terms of flock management, Glasgow Veterinary School academic, George King believes that output per labour unit will be the factor that most impacts on the sustainability of Irish sheep production systems into the future. He spoke at the recent...

Up to 250 Angus calves from friesian cows available, due from the middle of the month. Gone down with one reactor (no lesions 😠) right before calving and just don’t have the space. Guaranteed colostrum and a good start. Or if anyone knows someone who might be interested. Thanks

got this through this morning what are others thoughts on this

Well here goes...

Johne’s disease, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium sub-species paratuberculosis, or MAP for short, is characterised by a long incubation period before irreversible diarrhoea and terminal weight loss. Infection can occur at any age but is most common via the faeco-oral route within the...

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...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The autumn-calving season will be getting underway on many dairy farms in the coming days and weeks. With the calving season just around the corner it is important to get ready for the arrival of calves. By this stage, your calf and calving sheds...