Farrell wrote: » Looks to be a lump
rangler1 wrote: » is it just a lump on then teat or an open sore
roosky wrote: » No, I have culls that weren't dosed that i would be sending to factory, wouldn't risk sending anything within a withdrawl......not worth the risk !
Farrell wrote: » Just noticed a springing Ewe with what looks like orf at the back of her teats. I don't remember it there when she lambed last year. If this is orf, would it be dead, or would it cause infection to the unborn lambs when the suckle
razor8 wrote: » Anyone using smyths of liffords hi milk 19% ewe ration?
rangler1 wrote: » WAS anyone at it, Farmers own story was very good , he brought his gross margin from about 300/ha to about 850/ha in four years and that was even with high mortality due to toxo last year. He's well on target for the 'magic' 1000/ha gross margin. He didn't build any extra accomodation but increased his numbers by 100 ewes and lambed the ewe lambs. Ideal subject to show what the Teagascs better farm project can do if they get a farmer that's not afraid of work. don't know if it's the same farmer in Carlow. Gottsteins presentation was a bit of crack too, about rearing orphan lambs
Buford T. Justice V wrote: » The handout from yesterday's National sheep conference is in a link in the tweet below. It should pass away a few hours reading.https://twitter.com/teagasc/status/826804436005769216
roosky wrote: » is there anyway to check online that i am signed up to the sheep scheme, I sent in the forms but just like to get confirmation that all was okay
Buford T. Justice V wrote: » Just a reminder for lads who haven't already sent off the sheep census and welfare scheme forms, the closing date is next Tuesday so the letters have to be sent by post (registered post if you want proof of postage) on Monday at the latest.
Dylan collins wrote: » any man got good suggestions for what wormer to use for lambs -
roosky wrote: » hi all, I dosed all ewes before scanning with ridafluke which has a 60 day withdrawl. I have a few empty ewes that i want to sell but can i sell them within the withdrawl or would anyone buy them knowing they cant be killed until march
rangler1 wrote: » Not a good thing to do, you're unlikely to be caught, but some are caught. Shouldn't be writing it up here anyway
roosky wrote: » Thats what I was thinking, so does it pay to go to mart or should i just send them straight to the factory, if the other boys are just doing that? Was only selling them to clear the place a bit not for the gold rush they will bring !
Green farmer wrote: » You'd imagine the only buyers for them would be lads carting them off to the factory the same day. I'm sure they'd buy them alright, but would heavily discount them. For what's it's worth I'd let them sit there for until end of withdrawal period and wouldn't take chance for the small few quid they bring.
Dylan collins wrote: » and aswell does that protect for worms or do i have to buy something else for worming
Willfarman wrote: » Get a narrow trough and cut a ewes head sized hole out of the bottom of a wide enough bucket that will allow the ewe only to pull hay silage but not get her head into the trough.. Position bucket over ewes head.. Happy days... Feed double and triplets half a kg head twice a day..
