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by val
Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Back on track
Replies: 12
Views: 9392

Will be photographing this week if the person who came to see them today does not buy mind you they maybe minus their ears as I am not a good photographer!................I am very honest as I have had people try and pull the wool so to speak and I too have a few years ago travelled 130 mile round ...
by val
Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Back on track
Replies: 12
Views: 9814

Will be photographing this week if the person who came to see them today does not buy mind you they maybe minus their ears as I am not a good photographer!................I am very honest as I have had people try and pull the wool so to speak and I too have a few years ago travelled 130 mile round ...
by val
Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Back on track
Replies: 12
Views: 9814

Hello Sylvia and all

I have had mine on the for sale board for ages at a very reasonable price but as yet no takers!!
So folks if you want some nice friendly little cows let me or Sylvia know! I am in Somerset and can also deliver!
by val
Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Back on track
Replies: 12
Views: 9392

Hello Sylvia and all

I have had mine on the for sale board for ages at a very reasonable price but as yet no takers!!
So folks if you want some nice friendly little cows let me or Sylvia know! I am in Somerset and can also deliver!
by val
Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dead calf
Replies: 7
Views: 5885

Very sorry to hear of your bad luck. We lost 2 cows last autumn in a few weeks from the same symptoms but even with a pm no cause was ever found and the remaining 4 heifers were moved away from that field and touch wood are fit and well. It was suspected they were poisioned maliciously and this has...
by val
Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dead calf
Replies: 7
Views: 6222

Very sorry to hear of your bad luck. We lost 2 cows last autumn in a few weeks from the same symptoms but even with a pm no cause was ever found and the remaining 4 heifers were moved away from that field and touch wood are fit and well. It was suspected they were poisioned maliciously and this has...
by val
Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dead cows - Mysterious deaths please help?
Replies: 17
Views: 15859

Thanks everybody for help and suggestions. All remaining heifers fit and well. The Environment agency are now involved and testing the stream water for contamination......will keep you posted if any news

Val
by val
Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dead cows - Mysterious deaths please help?
Replies: 17
Views: 17111

Thanks everybody for help and suggestions. All remaining heifers fit and well. The Environment agency are now involved and testing the stream water for contamination......will keep you posted if any news

Val
by val
Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dead cows - Mysterious deaths please help?
Replies: 17
Views: 15859

Thanks all We have checked and eliminated acorns as a cause as not many there and cow who had PM didn't show any signs. The heifers that are left have been moved and to be honest look better!( not that they looked bad before!) We are at the moment investigating if blackleg or redwater are a problem...
by val
Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dead cows - Mysterious deaths please help?
Replies: 17
Views: 17111

Thanks all We have checked and eliminated acorns as a cause as not many there and cow who had PM didn't show any signs. The heifers that are left have been moved and to be honest look better!( not that they looked bad before!) We are at the moment investigating if blackleg or redwater are a problem...
by val
Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dead cows - Mysterious deaths please help?
Replies: 17
Views: 17111

Thanks Duncan! Right! We are in Somerset on the Blackdown Hills, The reason the land has not been grazed is due to the owner having it for recreational purposes!! ( he lives in towns and itsa used for walking his dogs and potting a few clay pigeons from time to time!) I had not considered redwater ...
by val
Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dead cows - Mysterious deaths please help?
Replies: 17
Views: 15859

Thanks Duncan! Right! We are in Somerset on the Blackdown Hills, The reason the land has not been grazed is due to the owner having it for recreational purposes!! ( he lives in towns and itsa used for walking his dogs and potting a few clay pigeons from time to time!) I had not considered redwater ...
by val
Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dead cows - Mysterious deaths please help?
Replies: 17
Views: 17111

Dear all I am new on here and have had Dexters since March. I have 20 years experience of livestock and keep sheep and pigs too I have also raised calves and been involved with milking cows. However I have had 2 of my 6 cows die in the past 4 weeks and need some help as both us and vet are at wits ...
by val
Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dead cows - Mysterious deaths please help?
Replies: 17
Views: 15859

Dear all I am new on here and have had Dexters since March. I have 20 years experience of livestock and keep sheep and pigs too I have also raised calves and been involved with milking cows. However I have had 2 of my 6 cows die in the past 4 weeks and need some help as both us and vet are at wits ...