Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts

[neilo]

But do they need more than they can easily lick off of a Crystalyx?

Exactly this^. If they are similar nutritional spec then low intakes just means they are getting less nutrition from them.

Whether they need any more than they are getting from the Chrystalix is a different question…

 

[Jimdog1]

What a day. 3-4 inches of snow to start the day. Been round with hay and cake for all outside. I ewe has managed to hang herself - lambs nowhere to be seen . Heavy rain and sharp thaw mid morning. Sheep lambing like hell!

 

[Cowpoke82]

I would rather they eat the mag buckets than leave them.

Yes but not like sweeties

 

[Optimus]

I would rather they eat the mag buckets than leave them.

That's the conclusion we came too.rather them having the mag than not

 

[Bill dog]

But do they need more than they can easily lick off of a Crystalyx?

Dunno !
Just always amazed how fast they hoover up the downland ones, so bought 1 crystalix tub to compare !

 

[Bill dog]

Took pity on this mud crusted hairy Romney and gave her a jakoti trim . When she lambs , they’ll have more of a chance !

 

[Hill Ground]

Took pity on this mud crusted hairy Romney and gave her a jakoti trim . When she lambs , they’ll have more of a chance !View attachment 1172398View attachment 1172399

How many times a year you shearing those?

 

[Bill dog]

How many times a year you shearing those?

Once , used to be twice , but will now look to cross them with something to tighten up the fleeces . Fed up with belly wool , top knots etc !
I thought of using the Logie that the Ingrams breed up in Aberdeen. Hopefully keep the maternal instincts intact !

 

[Alias]

Once , used to be twice , but will now look to cross them with something to tighten up the fleeces . Fed up with belly wool , top knots etc !
I thought of using the Logie that the Ingrams breed up in Aberdeen. Hopefully keep the maternal instincts intact !

We’ve been using them for on the low ground, got up to 2shears lambing now. I have the bright ideas, brother finds all the faults. This is one breed that he still actually likes. Not too big, good mothers and plenty of milk. And quieter than the cheviots that they’re bred from

 

[Bill dog]

We’ve been using them for on the low ground, got up to 2shears lambing now. I have the bright ideas, brother finds all the faults. This is one breed that he still actually likes. Not too big, good mothers and plenty of milk. And quieter than the cheviots that they’re bred from

Good stuff , thanks for that !
Don’t know anyone who uses them around here, so I’ll use your recommendation!

 

[Gulli]

I had a year like that and it drove me nuts.Ewes would reject one or both lambs after spraying the numbers on.I stopped doing it after that.Done a few this year though with the weather and all.

This was a ewe lamb, battered the f**k out of it for a hour and then we had a civilised discussion . she ran around the pen all night and then settled down and mothered it properly again. Thankfully she's been the only one or I'd have significantly less sheep than I started lambing with. Nothing winds me up more than a ewe that won't look after her own lambs

 

[Bob the beef]

Took pity on this mud crusted hairy Romney and gave her a jakoti trim . When she lambs , they’ll have more of a chance !View attachment 1172398View attachment 1172399

Bit worried about mine. Got 350 on turnips look very much like that. Still 5/6 days eating left before they have to be set stocked. Grass parks aren’t much drier though

 

[Bill dog]

Bit worried about mine. Got 350 on turnips look very much like that. Still 5/6 days eating left before they have to be set stocked. Grass parks aren’t much drier though

Mine are due from the 10, and would normally put them on the lambing fields a week before, and that lets the plough in to the stubble fields . They’ll be on the grass on the 10 th at this rate !

 

[sherg]

Took a few to builth not the prettiest and they looked washed out but were good meat

 

[neilo]

Took a few to builth not the prettiest and they looked washed out but were good meat
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Long trip with a tractor & float?

 

[ritchiekirkland]

I've had tack customers say that to me before. But I've never understood the science behind it.

That’s how colouring sheep came about , get that yellow in the skins when they are thriving

 

[livestock 1]

I've had tack customers say that to me before. But I've never understood the science behind it.

The Carrs top end rolls definitely do it. I don’t buy them unless I have a batch looking clashed they are too dear for me.
Years ago there was animal fat in cake which was according to the reps the best way to get fat into the ewes. You could feel the grease on their skins

 

[sherg]

Long trip with a tractor & float?

No just a small load with the pick up it probably wouldn't take that much longer with the tractor doing 50k

 

[neilo]

No just a small load with the pick up it probably wouldn't take that much longer with the tractor doing 50k

In a 900kg trailer presumably…
I reckon I push it sometimes, but not over that distance.

 

[sherg]

In a 900kg trailer presumably…
I reckon I push it sometimes, but not over that distance.

It's only illegal if you get caught and I wouldn't of been far over, I chucked 3 out before I left as well