Cattle, farming, husbandry, making plans for calving, avoiding stress on family, staff & stock, checklist, feeding, health, farm dairy By Dr Clive Dalton The main aimTo get through calving with minimal stock losses and minimal stress on family, staff and stock.Good signs in the staff & herd Bad signs in the staff & herd Really … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton Making sure you can find sheep where you left them has been a challenge for shepherds since domestication. Sheep are the classical “follower” species and if one finds an escape route – the whole flock will follow it in no time. Some sheep are born to be escapologists and they can … Read more
Cattle, farming, husbandry, calving, preparation checklist, cow’s view, offering assistance, calf’s view By Dr Clive Dalton Calving well on the way (photo Karen Managh) Your first experience of calvingThe first calving you experience can be both exciting and scary, as the wonder of birth never ceases to be amazing. The best way to avoid problems … Read more