Saving them for EID I heardI’m not going to incriminate myself on here with what I might do to those tails at a later date
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livestock 1
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Thanks. We’ve been thinking iodine doesn’t really cut it but not that keen on the youngsters using Bactakill
Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
I think iodine bloody gives things joint ill now its shyt.
- Location
- North of Perth
It's not what it used be. It would stain your hands for days.now it just washes off.
We use copper sulfate now and find that far better than iodine and cheaper, dries em up in no time. Bloody iodines alot weaker than it used to be
Aspiring Peasants
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- Location
- North Pennines
Been using iodine mixed half and half with surgical spirit. Think it’s better
yeah vets told us to do that
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
And cheapens it, now Iodine has gone dear. I've always mixed 25% surgical spirits with it, to dry up navels faster.
I've been plagued with joint-ill in my Charollais lambs (lambing indoors) for several years, but only had two this time. The only difference is that I am spraying round the holes when I put tags in now as well as doing the navels 2 or 3 times.
Having a few in the outdoor lambers now though, mostly ones that likely didn't get as much colostrum. Anything coming through the sheds now, has a ml of Betamox before it goes out, as they are the ones that have been most challenged, and the only problem ones I had last year.
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
I've also been taking part in a trial on a new navel treatment this year, which has been working well elsewhere apparently. 'NoBacz' has also just been launched for sale this year I see (even though we're still trialing it
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It is a spirit based spray/dip I think, with metal salts in it, and it forms a skin over the navel to help keep bacteria out. Might be worth trying if you are having issues, but I think they've pitched it even dearer than Iodine. If it works though?
I've been doing alternate lambs with NoBacz and Iodine in my indoor lot, and we're following them through. It does appear to be drying navels a bit faster, but I'm not yet convinced it offers much advantage over Iodine & surgical spirits, here anyway.
).It is a spirit based spray/dip I think, with metal salts in it, and it forms a skin over the navel to help keep bacteria out. Might be worth trying if you are having issues, but I think they've pitched it even dearer than Iodine. If it works though?
I've been doing alternate lambs with NoBacz and Iodine in my indoor lot, and we're following them through. It does appear to be drying navels a bit faster, but I'm not yet convinced it offers much advantage over Iodine & surgical spirits, here anyway.
- Location
- East Sussex
Interesting Market report from the place of many Crows.
No relief at Wagga Wagga
- By: "Farm Tender" News
- SHEEP & WOOL NEWS
- Apr 19, 2024
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The market saw a decline in numbers, despite no sale the following week due to the Anzac public holiday. Notably, both export and domestic buyers were missing from the sale, particularly those who typically acquire lambs for the Middle East market. There was a significant drop in the overall quality this week, with nearly half of the available stock classified as secondary types.
In the trade sale, major domestic buyers took centre stage, striving to secure all the better-presented trade lambs. Top-quality trade lambs commanded prices above 700c/kg cwt, while plainer types struggled to maintain their value. Lambs weighing between 20kg to 24kg fetched prices ranging from $115 to $168/head, with good lambs averaging 680c/kg cwt. Heavy trade lambs sold for $158 to $174/head. Store lambs sold from $60 to $115/head and lambs to feed on made from $115 to $135/head. Light lambs to the processors saw a marked decline of $20 to $40/head.
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In the heavy export sale, there was a noticeable absence of large quantities of grain-assisted lambs compared to previous weeks. Lambs weighing between 27kg to 30kg sold for $168 to $195, averaging around 624c/kg cwt. Lambs over 30kg were in high demand, fetching prices ranging from $192 to $248.
The sheep sale saw a very mixed offering and not all potential buyers were present. Overall, the atmosphere was relatively subdued in terms of bidding, except for when it came to the top pens of Merino Wethers and crossbred ewes. Prices experienced a decline, dropping by $10 to $15/head on average. The highest bid was for Big Wethers at $110, while heavy crossbred ewes fetched prices ranging from $75 to $100, with the majority selling for under $95/head.
Devil's advocate
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- Location
- Posh side of Barnsley
I've loads of old whisky, can I use that on navals.I've also been taking part in a trial on a new navel treatment this year, which has been working well elsewhere apparently. 'NoBacz' has also just been launched for sale this year I see (even though we're still trialing it
It is a spirit based spray/dip I think, with metal salts in it, and it forms a skin over the navel to help keep bacteria out. Might be worth trying if you are having issues, but I think they've pitched it even dearer than Iodine. If it works though?
I've been doing alternate lambs with NoBacz and Iodine in my indoor lot, and we're following them through. It does appear to be drying navels a bit faster, but I'm not yet convinced it offers much advantage over Iodine & surgical spirits, here anyway.
Some 40 years old & a few bottles of rum.
Northeastfarmer
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- Location
- Cleveland
No you drink the whisky it’ll make the pain of joint ill easier to deal with
muleman
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Will you twist them off?I’m not going to incriminate myself on here with what I might do to those tails at a later date
Amazing how easy they break off
Northeastfarmer
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- Location
- Cleveland
I’ll get them off with positive thoughts and the power of prayer
muleman
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Just twist them, don't even bleedI’ll get them off with positive thoughts and the power of prayer