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by steve p
Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: warning fly strike on calves
Replies: 4
Views: 6461

warning fly strike on calves

I have just had to treat a week old bull calf for the efect's of fly strike, we check the sheep regularly for this, but to find his underside from navel to testicals coverd in maggot's was to say the least horrifying, although after 2 days of treatment it seems to have cleared up and he is up and su...
by steve p
Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Melton Mowbray Show & Sale
Replies: 13
Views: 11876

Been up to m.m market today and spoke to someone in the office about the show and sale and he said that subject to licence animals will beable to arrive from 6pm pm thurs 6th but the web site will be updated today to comfirm this hope to see you all there
by steve p
Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Melton Mowbray Show & Sale
Replies: 13
Views: 11602

Been up to m.m market today and spoke to someone in the office about the show and sale and he said that subject to licence animals will beable to arrive from 6pm pm thurs 6th but the web site will be updated today to comfirm this hope to see you all there
by steve p
Wed May 09, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Show results - Good or bad thing
Replies: 8
Views: 7341

Good idea Mark it would be nice to see all the class winners not just the champion and reserve so go for it put leics results up by adding all the class winners I can not see how that is competing with D C S site.
by steve p
Wed May 09, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Show results - Good or bad thing
Replies: 8
Views: 7744

Good idea Mark it would be nice to see all the class winners not just the champion and reserve so go for it put leics results up by adding all the class winners I can not see how that is competing with D C S site.
by steve p
Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: wormers - wormers which one ?
Replies: 3
Views: 4087

can anyone recommend a good pour-on wormer for dexters with so many to choose from I wonder if any one as found any that suits our breed better,one for animals that are out all year round would be helpful

merry christmas and a happy newyear to you all
by steve p
Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: wormers - wormers which one ?
Replies: 3
Views: 4074

can anyone recommend a good pour-on wormer for dexters with so many to choose from I wonder if any one as found any that suits our breed better,one for animals that are out all year round would be helpful

merry christmas and a happy newyear to you all
by steve p
Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexter prices
Replies: 8
Views: 8730

The feed mill I work at has just gone back to making cattle and sheep feed so we have just spent the best part of 2 months and tens if not hundred's of thousands of pounds cleaning every bit of kit in the mill, about 2 weeks ago I was speaking to a defra official who has been inspecting our cleanin...
by steve p
Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexter prices
Replies: 8
Views: 9128

The feed mill I work at has just gone back to making cattle and sheep feed so we have just spent the best part of 2 months and tens if not hundred's of thousands of pounds cleaning every bit of kit in the mill, about 2 weeks ago I was speaking to a defra official who has been inspecting our cleanin...
by steve p
Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Herd books, DNA and dubious parentage!
Replies: 3
Views: 4926

The trouble is kathy some people see there cattle as £ signs which is ok if you are in it as a living, where some of us see them as a hobby and a joy to keep, and if we make or lose a £ or two over a year we still carry on, lets face it some of us though we dare not admit it look on them as pets, d...
by steve p
Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Herd books, DNA and dubious parentage!
Replies: 3
Views: 15512

The trouble is kathy some people see there cattle as £ signs which is ok if you are in it as a living, where some of us see them as a hobby and a joy to keep, and if we make or lose a £ or two over a year we still carry on, lets face it some of us though we dare not admit it look on them as pets, d...
by steve p
Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Counsel minutes
Replies: 1
Views: 3413

Over the last week or so counsel minutes have been mentioned are these minutes available to members, if so would it not be a good idea to place the minutes from meetings on the DCS web site, so people have a better insight as to what is being proposed and discussed at counsel meetings rather than b...
by steve p
Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Counsel minutes
Replies: 1
Views: 3163

Over the last week or so counsel minutes have been mentioned are these minutes available to members, if so would it not be a good idea to place the minutes from meetings on the DCS web site, so people have a better insight as to what is being proposed and discussed at counsel meetings rather than b...