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  • Surplus lambs

    Debating the best method of fostering lambs (yesterday's FW) is all very well, but if you've twice the number of triplets to singles there's not going to be enough fostering opportunities. We used to take the 3rd lamb off a triplet and hand rear, therefore turning out strong doubles which...
    Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by Red Ruby Heifer on Sun, Mar 10 2013

  • cubicle dusting powder

    Does anyone know where I can get reasonably priced cubicle dusting powder in Somerset? It is for our lambing shed. I don't want to use lime as I'm worried about health risks to myself and the sheep. Last spring I used mole valley cubicle dusting powder bought from a neighbour, but they have since...
    Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by jaffacakes on Tue, Oct 2 2012

  • Livestock rustling and theft

    I'm a trainee journalist specialising in food issues. Would anyone be interested in telling me about the experience of having their livestock stolen or an attempted theft? I am keen to hear from farmers firsthand about this growing issue. What can be done to prevent it? It's for a feature article...
    Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by milkandtwosugars on Thu, Feb 23 2012

  • Lambing and/or farm work experience in London or Hampshire area

    I am currently studying my GCSE's and also my A-Levels a year early and hoping to become a vet when I am older. Looking for work in lambing, calving or just general farm work however I have not had any experience before so would need training. I have just turned 16, female and very athletic (dedicated...
    Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by Romy L on Tue, Nov 22 2011

  • Dude!!

    One of this years orphan lambs (mutt) sporting the new craze in sheep fashion - and looking very pleased!!
    Posted to photocompgallery2011 (Gallery) by sammyb on Thu, Nov 17 2011

  • Gas Tailing Lambs (Problem)

    We lamb 500 Lleyn ewes outside. To minimise mis-mothering we leave everything alone, except for problems and iodine. For the last 3 years we have gas-tailed and burdizzo-ed lambs about 4 weeks after lambing when the lambs are strong enough to be be gathered. We have been using a scissor action tailing...
    Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by twoshedstony on Tue, May 31 2011

  • Bendy legged lamb

    Hi all, I'm new to all this, but just wondering if you could share some advice on a little lamb problem i'm having. we've recently taken on an rejected lamb whose got what looks like rickets in his front legs, as the bend outwards badly at the elbow but he has had them from birth. he's...
    Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by Polly101 on Wed, Apr 13 2011

  • time for a rest

    It's a hard life, photo taken at Elm Farm in Clay Coton, Northamptonshire, by Richard Hardy.
    Posted to richard hardy @ elm farm (Gallery) by richardh on Mon, Mar 28 2011

  • Anyone seen my shades ?

    Posted to richard hardy @ elm farm (Gallery) by richardh on Sun, Mar 20 2011

  • Chilled

    Posted to richard hardy @ elm farm (Gallery) by richardh on Sun, Mar 20 2011
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