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  1. bobk

    Looking grim .......

    10th of March , next 10 days is shite , turning in to the year of shiteness , El Nino can fo .
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  2. 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.
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  3. L

    Calf with a long tongue

    We had a calf born last Saturday with a very long tongue. It was out about 10 inches or so. We gave him anti inflammatory three days the vet looked at him a couple of times he’s had the usual protocol steroid injection Selinium and vitamin e. The tongue has gone down a fair bit still looks too...
  4. J

    Angleberries on heifers

    Anyone know the best way to get rid of angleberries/warts, got an odd heifer started for some reason, thanks
  5. Agriland RSS

    Preventing abomasal bloat in young calves

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Occasionally, abomasal bloat will be an issue on farms – with clostridium bacteria or lactic acid usually to blame for producing the gas. The issue is generally caused by poor hygiene, dirty bedding and inaccurate feeding. With the calving season now...
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    Keeping E. coli mastitis at bay in freshly-calved cows

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Shortly after calving is a high risk period for Eacherichia coli (E. coli) mastitis, which is commonly associated with severe toxic cases. There are two bacteria which are most commonly associated with causing mastitis – they are E. coli, staphylococcus...
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    Milking routine: Are there areas to improve on?

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The milking routine on dairy farms is a process that must be done correctly, as mistakes made can result in cell count issues within the herd. An effective milking routine is vital for any dairy farm, in order to ensure that the highest quality milk...
  8. C

    Brinicombe 4in1 buckets

    Getting closer to lambing and had bit of trouble with orf and cocci last year with lambs that stayed inside for 3 weeks. Wondering if these buckets would be the answer ? What are peoples experience with them. The cocci just needs to be kept at bay until I drench the lot, but did have some bad...
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  10. H

    Scabivax

    Has anyone tried to buy an orf vaccine lately?
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    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  11. C

    Recommend me a pre-dip

    Currently using a home mix based on peracetic acid but looking for something kinder on teats. What are people using? We use a hand sprayer to apply it then wipe with paper towel.
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    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Dairy Farming
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    Still ‘no evidence’ that bluetongue virus is circulating as cases hit 45

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said there is still “no evidence” that bluetongue virus is circulating as cases of the disease reach 45. The department said there is no proof of the virus circulating in midges...
  13. jimmer

    Teat seal issues

    I queried this issue on the forum once before and concluded that it may have been administration issues Firstly we are using a different sealant to usual. Ubroseal Blue. We dried off 98 cows on Friday, this morning 44 hrs later I counted leaked milk on 37 beds and pools/puddles of milk a...
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    • Forum: Dairy Farming
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    Spring calving: Time to get ready for calves

    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...
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    Drying-off: Maintaining standards for final cows

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The drying-off of cows is ongoing on farms, with many farms now approaching the final few cows that are still milking. For those farms which only have a few rows still milking, it is important to ensure that the last cow is dried off as well as the...
  16. B

    Shackles on a suckler cow

    Got a first calver that will not take to her calf. Three weeks old now and it’s getting a bit of a bind getting her in the crush twice a day. At first she kicked out with aggression now it’s more leg lifting to knock the calf off with the odd swift kick. Calf is strong and doing great but won’t...
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    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  17. daveydiesel1

    Best mist spray bottles online

    Local farm supplies has changed thier selection of mist spray bottles, where is good yo buy online as im not happy with thier current selection as they dont spray as nice for cows teats and they use far too much liquid
  18. Mr Mackay

    Iodine barrier film dip - any votes for their favorite please?

    We are looking for one of the strongest iodine dips that will leave a film on the teats ! I have scoured the Search function on here ,a lot of comments are a bit dated ,and along with our Ag Merchants telling us that Deosan have stopped making their barrier film dip , and sold us 25 ltrs of a...
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    What is bluetongue and how does it spread?

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A case of bluetongue virus was confirmed in a single cow in the southeast of England and farmers in the UK and Ireland have been warned to remain vigilant for signs of the disease. As a result of the case in Kent, movements of ruminant animals...
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    Dairy advice: Getting organised for drying-off cows

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland As we move into November planning must get underway for drying-off cows and ensuring that you have all the required equipment. Planning for drying-off is vital to ensure that the job is completed in an efficient and hygienic manner. When drying-off...
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