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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 from the book – Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on (2003) By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg. If you would like a copy, contact donaldclegg@btopenworld.com Perfection! A beautifully ‘dressed’ … Read more

Sheep Farm Husbandry – Lamb mortality: Causes and Prevention

Sheep, husbandry, lambing, lamb mortality, identifying causes, feeding the dam, increasing fertility, multiple births, twins, triplet problems, actions on small & large farms, fostering methods, colostrum types, feeding with stomach tube. By Dr Clive Dalton Lamb mortality is the most frustrating part of keeping sheep. After planning and working all year to produce a lamb … Read more

Facial Eczema (FE). Farmer Information. Part 8. Zinc oxide. Prevention by pasture spraying.

By Dr Clive Dalton 8. FACIAL ECZEMA: Zinc oxide. Prevention by pasture spraying. Procedure Mixing Amount of Zinc Oxide to Use Example:  (Note: Not recommended for calves). DisclaimerThis material is provided in good faith for information purposes only, and the author does not accept any liability to any person for actions taken as a result … Read more

Facial Eczema (FE). Farmer Information. Part 9. (Sheep). Zinc oxide. Long-term dosing.

By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand. 9. Facial Eczema: (Sheep). Zinc oxide. Long-term dosing. Note: Proprietory mixes such as Cozinc (Coastal Biologicals Ltd), Maximix (Bell-Booth Ltd) and Nu Zinc (Nufarm Ltd) should be mixed and used as recommended … Read more

Facial Eczema (FE). Farm Information. Part 4.Zinc oxide. General dosing information.

 By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand. 4. FACIAL ECZEMA:  Zinc oxide. General dosing information. When to Start How to Start When to Stop Zinc Toxicity Copper and Selenium Purity of Zinc Compounds GeneralA volumetric measure of the zinc … Read more

Facial Eczema (FE). Farmer Information. Part 19. (Sheep). Breeding. Buying FE resistant rams.

Agriculture, farming, animal husbandry, animal health, disease, Facial Eczema, prevention, breeding, genetics, FE resistant rams, buying rams, advice, recommendations By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand. 19. Facial Eczema: (Sheep).  Breeding. Buying FE resistant rams. Ram Buyers Buying FE … Read more

Facial Eczema (FE). Farmer Information. Part 2. Fungicides in FE control.

By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand. Part 2. Fungicides in FE control. Background Spraying StrategyFarmers can spray all or only part of their farms. Individual management options, likelihood of severe outbreaks, economics and the terrain will decide strategy. … Read more

Animal behaviour and welfare: Cats Part 3

By Dr Clive Dalton Cat-human bond Cat’s interaction with humans Cat Behaviour “Problems“Like dogs- cats don’t have problems, as they are behaving like cats. It’s the humans who have problems because they forget the domestic contract and the five freedoms, and expect their cats to adapt to what they want. This may not be possible … Read more

Daft Laddies – Aye, the corn’s riddy

Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on. By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg An extract from the book – Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on (2003) By Clive Dalton & Donald Clegg. If you would like a copy, contact donaldclegg@btopenworld.com Matthew and Lawrence Dagg … Read more

Facial Eczema (FE). Farmer Information. Part 14. (Dairy cattle). Zinc sulphate. Using in-trough dispensers.

Northumberland, farming, animal husbandry, animal health, disease, Facial Eczema, prevention, dairy cattle, zinc, zinc suplphate, using in-trough dispensers, examples By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand. 14. FACIAL ECZEMA: (Dairy cattle). Zinc sulphate.  Using in-trough dispensers. The use of … Read more

Facial Eczema (FE). Farmer Information. Part 13. (Dairy cattle). Zinc sulphate. Direct addition to trough.

Northumberland, farming, animal husbandry, animal health, disease, Facial Eczema, prevention, dairy cattle, zinc, zinc suplphate, direct addition to trough By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand. 13. Facial Eczema: (Dairy cattle). Zinc sulphate.  Direct addition to trough. Direct Addition … Read more

Facial Eczema (FE). Farmer Information. Part 12. (Dairy cattle). Zinc sulphate. Direct addition to supply tank

Agriculture, farming, animal husbandry, animal health, disease, Facial Eczema, prevention, zinc, zinc sulphate, dairy cattle, addition of zinc to supply tank. By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand. 12. Facial Eczema: (Dairy cattle). Zinc sulphate.  Direct addition to supply … Read more

Facial Eczema (FE). Farmer Information. Part 11. (Dairy cattle). Zinc sulphate. Using in-line dispenser.

Agriculture, farming, animal husbandry, animal health, disease, Facial Eczema, prevention, dairy cattle, zinc sulphate, using in-line dispensers, dairy cattle. By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand. 11. FACIAL ECZEMA: (Dairy cattle). Zinc sulphate.  Using in-line dispenser. There are a … Read more