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Tup Management After Purchase
The tup accounts for half of the flock, but are often the most neglected members of the flock. Their role includes producing the next crop of lambs which can include female replacements which will last in the flock for the next 5 years plus.
Read More >Ram MOT
A good Ram MOT detects 90% of problems.
Read More >Teasing Ewe Lambs For Cross Fostering
To maximise the number of ewes running with twins cross fostering is needed.
Read More >Sheep Management
Topical sheep management tips for September.
Read More >Make The Most Of Your Sheep Wormers
There has been a lot of talk about resistance to anthelmintics over the last 10-15 years so, if this is the case, why have we not seen more sheep farms being unable to farm sheep?
Read More >Calving Pens
The majority of text books and advisory leaflets recommend using calving pens, particularly for dairy herds calving all year round. However are they relevant to beef cows and the increasing number of seasonal calving dairy herds?
Read More >A 9 Week Mating Period?
Providing cows are in reasonable condition or gaining condition and have not had a difficult calving they will normally begin cycling around 5 weeks after they have calved. However this first heat tends to be less fertile (as the womb has not been “flushed out” and is not sterile). In comparison the second heat, which generally occurs 8 weeks post calving, tends to be highly fertile.
Read More >Warning – Fat Cows!
In general cows came through last winter in very good condition and, in general, have had (so far) an above average summer for grass growth. (I am not sure this…
Read More >Causes Of Common Reproductive Problems
There are a number of factors which can contribute to different reproductive problems in herds and flocks, and it is worth considering which could be the cause of any problems in your case.
Read More >Bedding Machines
I was recently challenged over my dislike of straw bedding machines.
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