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Bovine TB

I would really appretiate it if any welsh cattle farmers could take aquick look at my survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2BCZCLY Thanks

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by Beachbum on Mon, Mar 26 2012
Bovine TB

Cattle Farmers (meat or dairy) in Wales As part of my research, approximately what percentage of your herd have you lost through TB since about the beginning of 2011. And what is your opinion od the new badger culling scheme set fourth by the welsh assembly? Thankyou

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by Beachbum on Mon, Mar 26 2012
Cattle id tags

We’re working with a well-known tag manufacturer to look at service, support, marketing and product development of ID tags for cattle. We’d like to understand more about how you choose and use ID tags, and what you think about the prospects, benefits and drawbacks of electronic ID for cattle. Below is...

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by njyr on Fri, Jan 21 2011
Dairy calf respiratory disease

Respiratory disease is the second leading cause of mortality in dairy calves 0-6 months of age behind diarrhea and may account for at least half of all morbidity and mortality in young calves. The highest incidence of respiratory disease in young dairy calves usually occurs from birth to around 6 months...

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by danneels on Thu, Jan 28 2010
Re: Digital Dermititis Question

The effect of irritant chemicals on skin is certainly additive and there is a "tipping point" at which the disinfectant action spills over into skin damage which predisposes to reinfection. Hence the need to be very careful about concentrated, or too frequent, use of formalin especially if...

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by HolisticHealth on Thu, Dec 31 2009
LIVESTOCK farmers needed for my dissertation research

http://www.survsoft.com/esurv.php?s=27170&k=12181-0-37306 Hello and Merry Christmas Everyone, I hope you have a brilliant Christmas celebration and a fantastic new year :) I need more livestock farmers for my online questionnaire (see link on the top of this page) in order to pass my dissertation...

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by animal welfare research on Sat, Dec 26 2009
Re: Cattle building design and layout

Check out Dr. Temple Grandin's brand new book: www.Amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1603420282/sunflowerheal-21 Don't be put off by the title! She is very practical and has more experience of designing livestock housing/handling facilities than anyone else on the planet... Temple Grandin, one of...

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by HolisticHealth on Sun, Jan 11 2009
Help needed on farmers views towards agri-environmental schemes

Hi there, I am a student studying Environmental science at university and am in serious need of a bit more data for a project I am doing for ECM. If any of you have a couple of minutes (if that) could you please fill in the answers to the following questions (very small questionnaire)? 1. What size is...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by student@mmu on Fri, Mar 28 2008

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