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  • Re: Friends of the Earth, the Soya Bean and it's role in Planet Frendly Farming.

    from: Islands Independent community newspaper, Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada (author Barbara Grimmer "Farmers' Stand") “ It’s the fastest way to sequester carbon, collect solar energy, and rebuild soil. Grazing is truly amazing.” Joel Salatin, Virginia farmer and author I tried...
    Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by bccanada on Tue, Mar 9 2010

  • E Coli Mastitis

    On farms here in West Cork today, an issue arising with freshly calved cows, a high incidence of E Coli Mastitis arising from cows indoors in cubicles and stand off pads. The incidence of E Coli Mastitis is 5% and causes severs toxemia in cows with a high incidence of death if not identified and treated...
    Posted to Cows 365 Blog (Weblog) by cows365 on Thu, Mar 4 2010

  • cows heifers puberty musclarity

    On a farm today scanned beef maiden heifers.The ones selected for breeding purposes were in a pre -pubertal state which was alarming. These heifers were limousine crosses weighing up to 500/550 kilograms.Some considerationhas to be given to musclarity versus fertility issues such as late puberty.For...
    Posted to Frequently Asked Questions (Forum) by cows365 on Wed, Feb 17 2010

  • Health tips from cows

    So, did you spend your Friday afternoon being massaged with horse cream by a man with a tiny beard and an American accent as good as Matthew Naylor’s? You did? Why what a coincidence – me too. It may not have been the most conventional of physio sessions, but it turns out that the same liniment...
    Posted to NufSaid (Weblog) by anonymous on Sat, Feb 13 2010

  • Foot Trimmers, do your homework!

    With the supermarkets and Farm Assurance encouraging us to use qualified foot trimmers to trim our cows, we were persuaded by our vet group in the South East to use their foot trimming service. A short while later, an all singing, dancing grubby crush rolls up with a trimmer who does an ok job, which...
    Posted to Animal banter (Forum) by big bad bass on Fri, Feb 12 2010

  • 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 Animal banter (Forum) by danneels on Thu, Jan 28 2010

  • Dairy Cows of Old

    Milked by hand some cows had teats almost as thick as your wrist , with front teats sticking out "east west". Dairy cows of old, bore little resemblance to the diary cows of today. Back in the 40's every herd had its own bull often reared out of one of your own cows, served by a neighbours...
    Posted to Owd Fred's Blog (Weblog) by fretaw on Fri, Jan 22 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 Animal banter (Forum) by HolisticHealth on Thu, Dec 31 2009

  • Cattle Droving

    At one time cattle were always driven to market; some times miles away in the local town, and nearly every house or cottage had a garden gate that could be shut as the cattle were herded by. Then from the market they were herded again to the slaughter house (although there was often a slaughter house...
    Posted to Owd Fred's Blog (Weblog) by fretaw on Tue, Dec 29 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 Animal banter (Forum) by animal welfare research on Sat, Dec 26 2009
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