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Shorthorn Cattle – A History of the Breed
By Dr Clive Dalton The Shorthorn was a mainstay of British farming for hundreds of years and far outnumbered all
Robert Allen – Northumbrian Farmer, Poet and Historian
Northumberland, history, culture, dialect, Robert Allen, humour By Clive Dalton Robert and his wife Angela moved into Redesmouth farm, near
New Zealand agricultural education. 9. Better ways needed for future learning
By Dr Clive Dalton Summary of urgent priorities Priority 1 Give the PrimaryITO total responsibility to oversee all New Zealand
Daft Laddies – Buryin deed sheep
Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on. By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg An extract
Too many triplet lambs a management problem?
Thirty years ago New Zealand sheep breeders were desperately trying to get more lambs out of their mainly Romney flocks,
The Shepherd’s Crook – a brief history
By Dr Clive Dalton History A crook, staff or stick has been a shepherd’s multi-purpose tool-of-trade since man first herded
Drench resistant worms in sheep – references & further reading
Sheep, farming, husbandry, disease, animal health, worms, internal parasites, references, further readingBy Dr Clive Dalton Le Jambre, L.F. et. al.
Micoplasma bovis. Disease spread from selling calves at saleyards
D C Dalton and R Dawick Reasons for concern 1. There could be a rapid increase in M. bovis when Bulk
Daft Laddies: Farming from the road
Northumberland, farming, husbandry, history, humour, dialect, Daft Laddies, 1950s By Dr Clive Dalton One of the big disadvantages of being
New Zealand farming. Electric power fencing – Glossary of terms.
Dr Clive Dalton Amp: Unit of current. Watts divided by voltage. Current: It is current and the duration and rat of its low
Northumberland sheep husbandry – shelters, stells and keb hooses
By Donald Clegg Sheep sheltersAll over the moors and fells of the North of England and southern Scotland, there are
Sheep husbandry – docking lambs’ tails
By Dr Clive Dalton Docking lambs’ tailsRemoving lambs’ tails has been a standard part of sheep husbandry from early times,
A Beuk o’ Newcassell Sangs- Collected by Joseph Crawhall 1888
An old book of Tyneside songs By Clive Dalton My mother was born in 1899 at Clara Vale, in County
Sheep Farm Husbandry – Official recording schemes
Sheep, husbandry, breeding, records, official recording schemes, Sheep Improvement Ltd (SIL), explanation of indexes, sub indexes, breeding values, goal traits,
Rede huntin’ days – By Donald Clegg
The “Border” & the “North Tyne” foxhound packs When I was a teenager in Redesdale, over sixty years ago now, the
Bellingham’s Noble Street Kids: Rolling wor Girds
Northumberland farming history. A village childhood remembered. By Clive Dalton Some of us Noble Street kids were wealthy enough to
No 3. Sheep Performance Recording in New Zealand. History – Sheeplan development
By Dr Clive Dalton Dalton involvement In 1972, I was a scientist at the MAF Whatawhata Hill Country Research Station,
Drench resistant worms in sheep – breeding worm-resistant sheep
Sheep, farming, husbandry, disease, animal health, worms, internal parasites, breeding, breeding for resistance By Dr Clive Dalton Breeding – the
The Kielder Hunt
Chorus:Hark away, hark away, oor the bonny hills o’ KielderHark away. Hark, hark I hear Lang Will’s clear voice sound
Sheep Farm Husbandry – Injection Techniques
January 2, 2009 Sheep Farm Husbandry – Injection Techniques Animal health, disease prevention, injections, methods, techniques, hygiene, safety. By Dr
Sheep Farm Husbandry – Common diseases: Causes; Signs; Treatment; Prevention
Health, diseases, signs, treatment, prevention, when to seek advice, poisons, poisonous plants By Dr Clive Dalton & Dr Marjorie Orr
Drench resistant worms in sheep – getting the best from a Worm-Resistant ram
Sheep, farming, husbandry, disease, animal health, worms, internal parasites, rams, exploiting genetic gain By Dr Clive Dalton Wasting a ram’s
Animal behaviour and welfare: Rabbits Part 4
RABBIT BEHAVIOUR PART 4 Fibre harvesting: GroomingBy Dr Clive Dalton Fibre harvesting Grooming What’s your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1
Animal behaviour and welfare: Cattle Part 4
CATTLE BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 4 Calf rearing: Fostering: Housing: Bobby calf; Premature calvesBy Dr Clive Dalton The young calf The
Daft Laddies – The arrival of the baler
Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on. By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg An extract
New Zealand farm working dogs. Doug Lang’s TED
By Dr Clive Dalton Too many Ag Grads I arrived at the Whatawhata Hill Country Research Station, near Hamilton, New
Animal behaviour and welfare: Rabbits Part 3
RABBIT BEHAVIOUR PART 3 Weaning: Feeding: Housing: Health & welfareBy Dr Clive Dalton Weaning Feeding Coprophagia(eating faeces) Housing Minimal floor areas
New Zealand farming. Farm working dogs – Glossary of terms
Dr Clive Dalton Approach: Action of a dog when it comes up to sheep. Backing: Action of a dog when
The shepherd’s stick? Online guide to the Border stick-dresser’s craft
By Clive Dalton My first decent horn-head stick I was lucky enough to be given my first decent stick with
New Zealand farming. Pigs – Glossary of terms
Dr Clive Dalton Baconer: Pig slaughtered around 80kg live weight (60kg carcass weight) to produce bacon and ham. Barrow: A castrated male
Sheep Farm Husbandry – Glossary
Extensive glossary of technical and commonly used farming terms concerned with sheep farming, shearing and wool preparation, and preparation of
Sheep Farm Husbandry – training sheep
Sheep, husbandry, behaviour, training a sheep, pet lamb, rearing & training By Dr Clive Dalton Training sheepAs discussed earlier, sheep can
New Zealand agricultural history. No 31. Importing exotic sheep breeds
The forgotten facts The future of sheep improvement By Dr Clive Dalton The forgotten facts What really annoys me in all
Daft Laddies – Dressin the yowens
Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on. By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg An extract
Daft Laddies – Farm tools we have known
Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on. By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg An extract
Animal behaviour and welfare: Rabbits Part 2
RABBIT BEHAVIOUR PART 2 Reproduction: Sexing: Mating: Pregnancy: Birth: FosteringBy Dr Clive Dalton Sexing. Sexual maturity (puberty). Week 1 Mate, shear,
New Zealand farming. Fencing – Glossary of terms.
Dr Clive Dalton Auger: Tool for boring holes in timber or for boring holes for fence posts in the ground.
Foot & Mouth disease in New Zealand – are we ready?
By Dr Clive Dalton The 2013 Auditor General’s report clearly shows we are not ready for an outbreak of FMD.
No 11. Sheep Performance Recording in New Zealand. History – Wool
By Dr Clive Dalton Fleece weight and wool quality Fleece weight was always an important trait for Sheeplan breeders in
Animal behaviour and welfare: Rabbits Part 1
RABBIT BEHAVIOUR PART 1 Image: Breeds: Handling: EuthanasiaBy Dr Clive Dalton The rabbit’s image Why keep rabbits? Breeds and typesIn New
Animal behaviour and welfare: Cattle Part 1
CATTLE BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 1 Origins: Senses: Communication By Dr Clive Dalton Origins and domestication Cattle evolved into about 260
Animal behaviour and welfare: Poultry Part 5
By Dr Clive Dalton The meat (broiler) chicken Management for good broiler welfare Free range broilers What’s your Reaction? +1
No 7. Sheep Performance Recording in New Zealand. History – recording ideas
By Dr Clive Dalton Recording ideas Masses of smart ideas came in from MAF field staff and breeders, and I
Animal behaviour and welfare: Poultry Part 4
By Dr Clive Dalton Free range Slatted or wire floors Deep litter Battery cages Behaviour in cages Feeding and drinking
GOAT BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 1
Goats & man: Senses: Social behaviourBy Dr Clive Dalton Goats are not like sheep Products from goats: Goat senses Sight
Animal behaviour and welfare: Poultry Part 3
By Dr Clive Dalton Beak trimming Spectacles, polypeepers or blinkers Other mutilations Early handling of chicks Feeding Lighting Stocking density
No 6. Sheep Performance Recording in New Zealand. History – Field note books.
By Dr Clive Dalton The Field NotebookI have vivid memories of this book, as I took on the job of
Animal behaviour and welfare: Poultry Part 2
By Dr Clive Dalton The male Factors involved in success The capon The female Nest design Eggs and egg problems
New Zealand Farm working Dogs. Part 1. What’s a workding dog worth?
What’s a working dog worth? By Dr Clive Dalton Some folk say a good dog ‘s worth a good part
Animal behaviour and welfare: Poultry Part 1
By Dr Clive Dalton Poultry origin and behaviour Senses Sight Smell Hearing Taste Touch Learning ability Social behaviour Vocal communication