- Location
- Lincolnshire
The cows look they are starting to bag up. They seem to be in about the right body condition score now on silage.
I have various experienced neighbours who can help me. I have prepared a pen at the side of the main enclosure.
I am concerned that some of the bigger dominant cows tend to ram the smaller ones about. Do I need to separate the smaller ones out. The bull is also still in there. Do I need to take him out. He never bothers me when I am in there but will be become a nuisance? Any tips on ear tags and castration rings?
Is it like lambing ( of which we have much experience) or are there differences? Do we need to iodine the calves navels and when is the first vaccination needed?
any advice appreciated.
I have various experienced neighbours who can help me. I have prepared a pen at the side of the main enclosure.
I am concerned that some of the bigger dominant cows tend to ram the smaller ones about. Do I need to separate the smaller ones out. The bull is also still in there. Do I need to take him out. He never bothers me when I am in there but will be become a nuisance? Any tips on ear tags and castration rings?
Is it like lambing ( of which we have much experience) or are there differences? Do we need to iodine the calves navels and when is the first vaccination needed?
any advice appreciated.