Hello Everyone, As part of my project as a student at Queen's University Belfast, I plan to conduct a survey on farmer management in Northern Ireland in relation to liver fluke control. Please, if you are a farmer from Northern Ireland, could you help me collect data for my research project? It...
Hi - I am very interested in running a small pedigree flock along side the my commercial flock. Was toying with the idea of texels but have decided against it. Just enquiring if the belclare are a good option?
What is the resale of their off spring like etc?
Hello, I would like to get into sheep farming. Would be looking at starting off with about 20 sheep and wonder what my options are.
Was thinking bout buying ewe lambs and selling as hoggots for breeding. Any advise.
I am an MSc student at the university of Lincoln researching liver fluke in the UK, particularly the prevalence of liver fluke (and how it is managed) to provide an up-to-date view of its distribution and attitudes of farmers towards it. Data will be collected through a questionnaire directed at...
Well lads how are yee all.. hopefully in the summer I’ll be putting up a sheep shed and plan to make it as easy as possible for feeding and bedding/slats ect.. Iv yet to see sheep slats in my part just wondering has anyone on here any pictures of how they designed there’s.. is slats a success...
Hi all,
I am about to begin sheep farming on my own. I have previous experience working with animals.
My plan is to buy 10 hoggets- probably mules What should I look out for/check when buying.
Also what essentials should I have for treating common illnesses.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Is there a way of taking tags out of sheeps ears that I don't know about? The reason I am asking this is because I was going to purchase sheep management tags off cormac tagging and tag lambs when they are born( Tags would have the last 6 digits of their mothers tag number so I can decide if I...
Calling all sheep and cattle farmers your help is needed!
I am currently studying Level 8 Sustainable Design program in Dundalk Institute of Technology. I have generated a survey to aid market research for a potential product. The project is aimed at cattle and sheep farmers. The survey link is...
Iv made a new ram pump that works on a 2ft fall and can pump to troughs and storage tanks and can pump to 1km to 100ft lift and delivery 18000lts per day on 3/4 pipe.
Iv two models a 2inch and 3 inch and are made to last . Its a very simple set up and very easy to install ,They will be in the...
Hi all,
I'm undertaking a project on lambing for my course and have compiled a few related questions on management of both ewes and lambs around this time. I would be very grateful if anyone would take a few minutes to give it a go as I'm aiming for as many responses as possible!
The survey is...