Scanning small flock

Sendhelp

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Scotland
Hi I am taking my Tups out this week and scanning early next year. The problem being i don't have a large number to scan 120 ewes total, does anyone know a scanner in the Lanarkshire area that would scan for me? Last year i got my lot scanned, then did the neighbors at the same time but he has reduced numbers this year.
 
Hi I am taking my Tups out this week and scanning early next year. The problem being i don't have a large number to scan 120 ewes total, does anyone know a scanner in the Lanarkshire area that would scan for me? Last year i got my lot scanned, then did the neighbors at the same time but he has reduced numbers this year.
I'll be there from mid Jan if you want?
 

Sendhelp

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Scotland
Our scanner does my flock and two others in the cwm on the same day. The three of us move from farm to farm with the scanner so we have enough labour for the job.
I was thinking about this with a less direct neighbour. We have a similar arrangement with spraying contractor and shearer. It just made less sense with the scanning. As my direct Neighbour Can get his sheep in my yard easily so one set up needed.
 

noagain

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Hi I am taking my Tups out this week and scanning early next year. The problem being i don't have a large number to scan 120 ewes total, does anyone know a scanner in the Lanarkshire area that would scan for me? Last year i got my lot scanned, then did the neighbors at the same time but he has reduced numbers this year.
Sandy Forres, Biggar area
 

Ysgythan

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Ammanford
Hi I am taking my Tups out this week and scanning early next year. The problem being i don't have a large number to scan 120 ewes total, does anyone know a scanner in the Lanarkshire area that would scan for me? Last year i got my lot scanned, then did the neighbors at the same time but he has reduced numbers this year.
David Gray
 

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