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  1. mrsmojos

    Lame lamb

    Good morning, I have a 6 week old lamb that has a lame rear hoof, and has stopped feeding. I'm bringing him in this morning to treat him but what's the best thing to do re: feeding regime please? Thanks for your help as ever!
  2. Pan mixer

    Best smell of the year

    Someone said today that the best smell is freshly rolled cereals in the spring. My entry would be freshly spread rotten muck in the autumn or possibly freshly mown grass. Any other thoughts?
    • Pan mixer
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    • Replies: 116
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  3. Agriland RSS

    Lely Discovery Collector C2 combats lameness in cattle

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Lely launched its Discovery Collector C2 earlier this year, claiming it to be a revolutionary manure-collecting robot which cleans floors by collecting the manure and transporting it to the collection pit rather than simply pushing it down a passageway...
  4. Agriland RSS

    Agri influencer ‘The Hoof GP’ to open RASC Next Generation programme

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Professional cattle hoof trimmer Graeme Parker, also known as ‘The Hoof GP’, will open the Next Generation programme at the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC) Conference. The Next Generation programme is for those aged under 45...
  5. L

    My favorite ewe has interdigital fibroma. The vet has no idea, how do I save her?

    Just got back from the vet and they had no idea what this was! I have been googling like crazy and came to the conclusion it’s interdigital fibroma. How do I treat this? I was going to soak it with epsom salt, and put furazone on it, along with banamine for pain and some antibiotics but that...
  6. unlacedgecko

    Non veterinary ultrasound illegal in USA

    https://agmoos.com/2024/04/17/pregnancy-is-not-a-disease-two-men-jailed-without-bail-for-repro-ultrasounding-of-dairy-cows/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0m2pL9vkkYHfsFSxdzULScAUnfvay-qifbnGZ6DPUX5F3rFCN7ciQ_pkE_aem_ATI7LkMDIoE8MAYRlXK59LxcwZ0-oD8h4O-xmBhdUWO8Z0l2mkCi72L2tAQU8m8Mi9Q3AqkFHfMCRuxAuFvB...
  7. Ed @ Farmdeals

    Raise healthier cows and produce safer milk with NEOGEN

    The Farmdeals team are delighted to announce our latest supplier to join the platform. Neogen. Neogen are a leader in biosecurity, animal safety, genomics, animal welfare and general hygiene. Rigorously testing products and constantly investing in new tech to ever improve their range, Neogen...
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    • Category: Animal Health
  8. Ed @ Farmdeals

    New Supplier: Neogen, Dairy hygiene, hoof & udder care and detergent

    The Farmdeals team are delighted to announce our latest supplier to join the platform. Neogen. Neogen are a leader in biosecurity, animal safety, genomics, animal welfare and general hygiene. Rigorously testing products and constantly investing in new tech to ever improve their range, Neogen...
    • Ed @ Farmdeals
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    • cows dairy disease disinfectant farmdeals footbath health hoof hoof care hoofshield management mastitis milk milking neogen pathogen platform robotic seed teat testing udder
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Dairy Farming
  9. Agriland RSS

    Lameness issues need to be a focus as breeding approaches

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Cows on the vast majority of farms have spent much longer in the shed than was expected by most, which has led to increased cases of lameness. With the breeding season approaching on farms, a cow with a lameness issue will often struggle to go in...
  10. Hfd Cattle

    Spring Barley

    Is it too late to plant now ..diablo variety , field very different in the fact one end is quite shallow and stoney , other half wet and heavy?
    • Hfd Cattle
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    • Replies: 91
    • Forum: Cropping
  11. Annie

    Not one but two mayors headed for the Devon County Show!

    Deborah Custance Baker, Chair of Crafts and Horticulture is delighted to welcome The Mayor of Exeter back to Devon County Show 2024. She is also looking forward to welcoming a second Mayor from the county - The Mayor of Cockington. The Mayor of Cockington, aka Patrick the miniature Shetland...
  12. Chris F

    Farmers "Demand" a universal basic income

    Have sky news on in the office and heard this being discussed. Have there been threads about this already? Full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/04/british-farmers-want-basic-income-to-cope-with-post-brexit-struggles#:~:text=Now, at least 100 farmers,risk going...
  13. jimmer

    Foot crush

    Going to take advantage of grant and get crush for other farm, we have a GDS and are relatively happy with it Any other recommendations or ones to avoid It will be for smaller 500 to 550 kg cows Cheers
    • jimmer
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    • cows handling hoof management parts position
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Dairy Farming
  14. Yale

    New limits to SFI.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming
    • Yale
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    • Replies: 834
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  15. Jerry

    Hogs at £200 plus….what price shearling ewes?

    I’ve a number of last years ewe lambs running , the plan was to sell half as shearling breeding ewes as they are decent sorts. But the price of hogs at the moment means they need to be £250 plus as shearlings……
    • Jerry
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    • Replies: 291
    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  16. David1968

    Buffalo Farm Goes Bust

    Bit hazy about how it was left at the end of the series, but I remember wondering how it was going to add up buying the farm as well as starting the dairy and building the processing unit. But wow, that's a slick bit of work :(...
    • David1968
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    • Replies: 190
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  17. Chae1

    Mounting magnetic receivers on plastic roof.

    Anyone got any good ideas for mounting magnetic GPS receivers on plastic roof? Up until now I have cut a small square of sheet metal and taped it to roof with duck tape.
    • Chae1
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    • amazone gps hoof
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Machinery
  18. C

    £5 coffee

    Up early, long drive yesterday so half-way I swung in to a midlands services treat myself to a takeaway coffee. As I picked up my major chain standard-size latte, I raised an eyebrow as the smiling attendant greeted me with "Anything else? Okay, that'll be just £4.40, please". Surprised, I...
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    • Replies: 262
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  19. Agriland RSS

    NSA seeks female shepherd for World Young Shepherds Challenge

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) is seeking a young female shepherd to represent the UK at the World Young Shepherds Challenge in France. The female shepherd must be aged between 18 and 25 and be residing in Scotland. The World Young...
  20. Agriland RSS

    How can farmers prevent lameness within a herd?

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Lameness is often an issue that is overlooked during the calving period, and affected calves can go undetected for quite some time – particularly in larger herds. Although it can be difficult to keep on top of everything during this busy time, a focus...
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