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How to clean bullocks after winter?

n1st · 2022-03-30 07:20:25

Cattle delivered 2 weeks ago, some are dirty some are not. They're in the slatted shed for another week. How do I clean them before putting them to grass?

30-03-2022 08:20AM

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n1st

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Cattle delivered 2 weeks ago, some are dirty some are not.
They're in the slatted shed for another week.
How do I clean them before putting them to grass?

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#2 30-03-2022 09:15AM

Lime Tree Farm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058239471/how-to-clean-bullocks-after-winter

You don't, it will fall off naturally with new hair growth at grass

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#3 30-03-2022 11:17PM

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Animals coat naturally this time of year. They start to lose their longer haired winter coat and have a shorter haired summer coat. It's amazing how fast the costs shed when cattle go out.

Slava Ukrainii

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#4 31-03-2022 06:41AM

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After a few weeks out they will be a clean as a whistle. Are they fit for the factory as they should not be penalizing you for clipping. Well at least I hope they wouldn't be. That was another scam to screw the normal farmer for winter finishing.

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