In preparation of tupping we are often asked about drenching ewes with minerals. A lot of money is wasted in this area and so consultation with someone in the know is advisable. For tupping you need a short sharp burst of minerals to get the ewe and tup in tip top condition making sure they […]
Read MoreJohnes disease in cattle: What age are cattle most susceptible for picking up the disease? • 0-6 months of age. It was once described to me as shit in mouth disease. We get very hung up about not giving colostrum to calves from infected Mums and forget about the fact that we had an infected […]
Read MoreThe National Johnes Managment Plan for which each dairy farm who sells milk is part of has had a change in the rules. • Phase III of the National Johne’s Management Plan (NJMP) was launched on Monday 31st March. Phases I and II sought to control and reduce the incidence of Johne’s disease. The objective […]
Read MoreWith lambing well under way thankfully the weather has been very kind to us during March. The main problem that we seem to be seeing is prolapses prior to lambing. This can be very difficult to control as it can be caused by many factors. Some recommendations that appeared to have worked well through out […]
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