lambing

  1. J

    Any ideas for minerals?

    We have blood tested our ewes and have came back with mega high levels of iodine and low levels of selenium vet has advised that we jag all lambs at birth with selenium/vit e ewes have been bolused with mayo 4 in 1! Any other suggestions to get Sel into them before lambing without to much...
  2. Scottishfarmer

    Are protected wildlife a threat to your livestock?

    I just want to know your thoughts on: If farmers should be allowed to shoot protected wildlife that are killing or are a threat to livestock? I've had some of my hens and a duck taken away by buzzards that were free range. I have had to move them to a protected run, but the buzzards are still...
  3. P

    Fertilizing winter cereal

    Whats everyone elses position. The wheats looking really hungry now and its so wet wondering whether just go and make a mess or be patient?! Must be loosing yield surely.
  4. V

    Weak lambs

    I’ve started lambing some been great others not so much (usual lambing ) but I’ve had a few of what I would say premature early type lambs that are alive . Some require heat lamp others not but there so fine. After a few days some have died just seems there guts can’t take it . Also getting some...
  5. A

    Up Horn/Down Corn

    A biggish fat lamb (50kg?) is worth £160. (the same as a ton of barley) A small fat beast (500kg) is worth £1600. (the same as 10 tons of barley). Has the value of finished stock compared to the price of grain ever been a high during the last 10,000 years?
  6. Wood field

    How do you …. Get out of farming?

    Mulling things over … now I love farming ( mostly) and as some of you know, I’ve said it’s all I ever wanted to do . But times are changing and with the weather on top of poor ground plus my age and aches and pains, I’ve been wondering if it’s time to say enough Part of me feels guilty as if I...
  7. T

    Twin lamb risk

    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?
  8. K

    Should you buy a new tractor?

    I’m a new farmer, been farming in my own right for 10 years now. Successfully grown a good business through contracting and growing our sheep flock. The time has come that I have paid my current tractor off. I have never like the idea of buying a new tractor as they depreciate so much! I have...
  9. Kevtherev

    Reduction in arable acreages

    Just a thought Straw shortages for the livestock industry Less cereals for feed Less acreages for the spraying contractors Less agronomy and chemicals Les’s fertiliser sales And so on Hearing big acreages of SFI
  10. 010101

    Is This Bad Husbandry?

    Recently bought some tenanted land. On visiting it today, I found this ewe clamped over a lamb. She had no water. There was no-one on site. This looks completely unacceptable. Who better to ask than TFF.
  11. G

    Lambing 8 Week Weights without birth weights

    I lamb outside and am considering 8 week weights and weaning weights to aid identifying poor performers. I'm not planning on tagging or weighing at birth and so I'm wondering if I just take 8 week and weaning weights I'll have enough info for identifying poor performers? I'll tag at 8 weeks...
  12. P

    legal or ethical?

    This is a disgusting idea that came to me last year.... Supposing one kept a pig in the corner of ones lambing shed and chucked to it all the casualties and afterbirths... Presumably this is not a legal method of clearing 'fallen stock.' but in terms of ethics- Pigs are carrion eaters by...
  13. F

    Ewes Aborting.

    Two nights ago we had jets playing low level chase tag round us. We have established that they come from RAF Lakenheath. There was no warning of low flying on the government website, although that may not have made any difference. We have now lost 8 lambs aborted before term. They're about 3...
  14. Steevo

    The Wildlife Trust: Dial 999 if you see anyone (neighbour or farmer) trimming a hedge after Thursday

    "The Wildlife Trust suggests people check their hedge both from a distance, using binoculars, and up close. The body is also urging you to report on neighbours, farmers or landowners who are brazenly breaking the rules and recklessly cutting their hedges by reporting them to the police for...
  15. Agriland RSS

    NSA urges dog walkers to be vigilant around livestock

    Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) aims to highlight the devastating issue of dog attacks on sheep or ‘sheep worrying by dogs’ during its week long awareness campaign next month. As daylight length increases, dog walkers tend to spend more time...
  16. spin cycle

    torches and pitchforks

    with europe and wales 'a fire' with farmer protests?......why arn't we english farmers getting 'busy'? i could try a poll but i suspect the reasons might be to varied? for me....i've just got to much going on....feel it would be better concentrating on 'playing the proposed system' rather...
  17. mrsmojos

    ? Heptavac P Plus safe after 10 hours

    Hello, I wanted to ask if anyone has used the hep p plus vaccine after 10 hours if it's kept in the fridge and its made airtight - or do you dispose of remaining doses regardless? I haven't done it - as I didn't think to ask the question before jabbing the sheep, but had to waste a lot last...
  18. Environment Agency

    Environment Agency Q&A - Agricultural Regulations

    Welcome to the Environment Agency Q&A event on The Farming Forum. For the next two days, this thread will be open for questions for our team at the Environment Agency to answer farmers questions on agricultural regulations. The Environment Agency are aiming to engage with the community on the...
  19. Agriland RSS

    Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland 2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to NFU Mutual. The rural insurance company blamed complacency among some dog owners coupled with an inability to control their pets for the...
  20. S

    Answering questions about western Canadian sheep industry

    Hello, i am a pasture manager / sheep worker from Saskatchewan, Canada. I care for approximately 3200 head of mixed ewes, that are brought to me from many different ranches, for about 6 months on 6240 ac of native prairie / mixed grasslands on what is know as "crown agriculture lands". During...
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