DJ98 wrote: » Is there not something about that being hard to get rid of or something as it's a metal?
wrangler wrote: » Slurry tank is a good place, It's only a nominal amount
DJ98 wrote: » What if nó slurry tank?
RobinBanks wrote: » Hi All. I was in the mart looking at the sheep. Noticed that the sheep were pinned according to type. Seen sign for cast ewes and was wondering what were cast ewes?
mayoireland wrote: » How high will the price of lamb go before Christmas I don't think it was this high before correct me if I'm wrong
roosky wrote: » I have two weather lambs to kill, when do they become hoggets according to factory, should I get shut before Xmas.....they are just 47kg
Mad about baa baas wrote: » Did anyone see the man on ear to the ground with the easycare sheep last night.. I thought he sold them well..he didn't mention how the lambs are to finish though..from speaking to a couple of lads around here the purebred ones are slow..as a ewe to produce lambs from another breed of ram I see definite appeal...any thoughts?
wrangler wrote: » I think they have to be three quarter bred easy care before they lose the wool properly, He's a very good sheep farmer, if they worked for anyone they'd work for him
Mad about baa baas wrote: » I knew about the need for nearly pure breeding to shed ..what I was getting at is if bred to another breed of ram and sell all lambs to factory..maybe keep one easycare to breed replacement ewes.. ..he is a serious operator all right
Green farmer wrote: » Early days for me , but I put a easycare ram across my lleyns this year for the first time, along with the terminal sires. Good lambs at birth. Have grown and k.o'd well. Will run on some as replacements. Only complaint I can find about them, is I've been in the marts recently and any easycares ive seen selling haven't sold as well as ordinary sheep. Maybe some buyers are still weary of them ? Not sure why, as any of my own I sent to the factory have killed out no different to any other breeds I have here, nor performed any less. I'd even say they k.o better in many cases.
razor8 wrote: » In fairness any breed of sheep would work well on his land. He’s a very good operator but having land like his is half the battle
wrangler wrote: » I Know he slaughtered all his texel hogget rams one year for being related to a texel throat offender...... not all breeders were that honest.
Young95 wrote: » What are lads feeding ewes in there mid pregnancy stage of pregnancy? Il have my rams out 6 weeks by next weekend with grass be tight by then . Just wondering would really good quality hay be enough for them for the 4 week period till there 8 weeks out till lambing by then meal feeding will start taking place. Ewes are in good condition and will have a good run of ground with the odd pick of grass plus bale of hay . Or would I want to give them crystal x buckets with the hay ?
Lano Lynn wrote: » truth be told there wouldn't be a lot of texels left if that was standard practice . That is a responsible breeder that deserves a premium for his stock .
wrangler wrote: » We had a couple ewes with texel throat lately, from rams that are gone now, we traced the rams back, there was nothing notable on the certs , we then went to sheep Ireland and found ours was related to the ram that caused Willie hutchinson to cull all his hogget rams. In the last year two friends have been caught by Texel throat breeders, one friend is just waiting for the antibiotic withdrawal to expire to get to slaughter the ram. The other friend had three rams affected from the one breeder, If Sheep Ireland were any good they'd be on top of this and start a Database of offenders
wrangler wrote: » Hay will be alright if it's good enough, nice and leafy etc. if you put a hand on them every couple weeks or so you'll know if they're losing condition What price per ton is Crystalyx, from what I've heard it's two or three times the price of ration for basically the same thing . Here's 22 kgs crystalyx at €45, how is it better than a bag of ration at €8https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Crystalyx-Extra-Energy-Gatterwild-22-5kg/dp/B01KTNY05S I found it after at 27.30, I can't understand why anyone is using it, even at €22 is €1000 per ton
razor8 wrote: » Which county is the culprit from?
wrangler wrote: » I don't think I'll be starting a witch hunt. I wouldn't think there's many flocks not affected at this stage, plenty breeders didn't cull, I know I was surprised at the last case. Even talk now of lleyn and Belclare having a texel input so there's nothing safe,
