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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...

I've got a calf with scour for the first time in ages. She was born not even 48 hours ago, yesterday morning she was down, very dehydrated, lethargic etc I phoned my vet and asked what she would recommend, basically lots of fluid and a jab of diatrim for ecoli I tubed get yesterday morning...

Hi all, looking for some advice please. Having some difficulty with twin lamb, had 5 cases in 48 hours in freshly housed ewes. Details Problem specifically in twins. No issues in trips or singles. Twins were on good quality stubble turnips until last Weekend (2 weeks out from lambing)...

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...

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 Calves will be arriving on farms in the coming weeks, meaning it is now time to ensure that you are ready for their arrival. Spring is the busiest time of year on the majority of dairy farms, with the arrival of calves and a return to milk production...

Thinking of changing wormer this year. Always used an ivermectin injection before but not happy with results, especially during the grazing season. Going to use a drench that does fluke too. I know I'll have to treat lice separate now. Are hook drench guns any good? Can you do a row of cattle...

Have a sick steer at the moment with BRD, vet has prescribed oxytet and metacam. Poor buggers breathing is not great but still standing, eating and drinking a little. Will call vet today, but is tubing in some electrolyte a good idea to keep some nutrients in him?? 280kg angus, alwys been a...

Adventurer, who has advocated a vegetable-only diet for most of his career has made a complete U-turn and only eats meat now. This from the Daily Telegraph: Bear Grylls has said he is “embarrassed” by his past support of veganism, and regrets writing a green cookbook in which he criticised...

2 big egg producers and a pheasant rearer which are fairly local have been wiped Looks like bird flu is here to stay

We buy calves in batches of 10 or 12 from the market. There usually around the 6 week old mark. I was just wondering what other people who buy calves do when they get them home to get them settled in and on to there system as quick and as easy as possible?

Anyone any idea what could be wrong with this calf? Found her with a very mucky back end as can be seen in the image... Apears to be like a bloody diarrhea, definitely blood coming too. Calf still seems lively and is eating corn and sucking it's mum but obviously something must be wrong. Thanks

Hi just wondering if anyone else has had or is having a sh!t lambing this year

I have a week and half old Nubian bottle baby, and for the past 2 days, she's been pretty sick. I was overfeeding her, but have now cut back on her milk rations. I'm using an all milk, soy free replacer, that got really good reviews. But she was bloated really bad yesterday, shaking, lethargic...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has shared advice from a College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) advisor on how to achieve a healthy calving season within the suckler herd. Dominic Mason, a CAFRE...

Hi, I posted about a 1year old lamb a few weeks back that always spewed out his cud, he has since lost condition and not been having a good time, is now in backyard getting some treatment. vet looked at him and didn’t have any answers as to why he can’t swallow, but did give iodine to see if...

Hi, I had one die and one is under treatment for suspected listeria or PEM. I did have old hay and silage in paddock but sheep been getting lucerne in machinery shed morning and night as it’s wet. They have been in a paddock which is very wet with gras and clover and walking it tonight I am...

Hi. Got a young bullock which isn't right. Been out at grass, about 10 days ago it was very steady and sunken eyes etc, no temp though. Treated with draxin and metecam as a precaution and gave it electrolytes, it seemed better after that, maybe not 100% though. Then a week later suddenly very...

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...