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by Farrant
Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexters in the Sunday Times
Replies: 26
Views: 22072

The media seem to have gone a little crazy with the Times story, we have had 3 news channels come down and film the cows today. We have made a big effort to correct the misleading information that the Times printed. We have (hopefully) made it clear that Dexters require a lot of grass and care and ...
by Farrant
Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexters in the Sunday Times
Replies: 26
Views: 22072

Hello everyone,
I just thought that I should let everyone know that there is an article on 'house cows' and Dexters in the Sunday Times today - page 7. The article isn't completely accurate, but certainly advertises the breed nicely!
Caroline
by Farrant
Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: blue tongue - vacination
Replies: 1
Views: 3255

Price should be under 60p per vaccine (but will come in 50 dose bottles) Cattle need two doses 3-4 weeks apart, however, sheep only need the one dose.
by Farrant
Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: My freezer is full.
Replies: 7
Views: 8834

Hi John,
We may be interested - where is your farm?
Caroline (Kent)
by Farrant
Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Trimming horn stumps
Replies: 13
Views: 12192

Thank you Duncan... Sylvia - I just took the comments personally - perhaps you caught me on a bad day! I just wanted to stand up for young female vets who tend to get a bit of a rough time. I wouldn't want people reading this discussion board to get the wrong idea about our abilities as vets and th...
by Farrant
Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Trimming horn stumps
Replies: 13
Views: 12192

I can't believe the sexist remarks on this topic.... unbelievable! I am a female (almost qualified) vet... and have never had any problems dehorning cattle! Whether it be using wire, cup dehorners or scoop-type dehorners I have always successfully done the job! ... as long as there is adequate rest...
by Farrant
Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Blue Tongue
Replies: 53
Views: 40537

Midges can be carried large distances on winds, so that is also a serious concern. Incidentally I have just submitted an article on Bluetongue to the Dexter South East Group editor ...2 days before the case in Suffolk was reported...it is all very worrying...
by Farrant
Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Blue Tongue
Replies: 64
Views: 54825

Midges can be carried large distances on winds, so that is also a serious concern. Incidentally I have just submitted an article on Bluetongue to the Dexter South East Group editor ...2 days before the case in Suffolk was reported...it is all very worrying...
by Farrant
Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Wormers - What to use and when
Replies: 14
Views: 12340

...if our adults ever started to look 'poor' then we would definitely worm them.
by Farrant
Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Wormers - What to use and when
Replies: 14
Views: 12548

...if our adults ever started to look 'poor' then we would definitely worm them.
by Farrant
Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Wormers - What to use and when
Replies: 14
Views: 12548

We never worm our adults (we would if they lost weight or had diarrhoea). Our calves are all wormed at about 3 months old and we continue to worm them until they are about 18 months old. We are planning to start doing worm egg counts on the youngsters...when we finally get around to it! Ultimately ...
by Farrant
Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Wormers - What to use and when
Replies: 14
Views: 12340

We never worm our adults (we would if they lost weight or had diarrhoea). Our calves are all wormed at about 3 months old and we continue to worm them until they are about 18 months old. We are planning to start doing worm egg counts on the youngsters...when we finally get around to it! Ultimately ...
by Farrant
Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Is it like this in other places ?
Replies: 25
Views: 21755

We have been broken into so many times over the last few years. Last month we had a generator stolen.... Previously we have had an entire cattle handling system dismantled and stolen. We are considering buying a shipping container to keep most things in - does anyone know how effective they are aga...
by Farrant
Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Is it like this in other places ?
Replies: 25
Views: 22648

We have been broken into so many times over the last few years. Last month we had a generator stolen.... Previously we have had an entire cattle handling system dismantled and stolen. We are considering buying a shipping container to keep most things in - does anyone know how effective they are aga...
by Farrant
Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Apathy rules - The end of the South East Group?
Replies: 3
Views: 4845

Martin,
I have just emailed Diana Lusty to ask about positions that need filling. Unfortunately I am in Edinburgh 6 months of the year, so I don't think I am going to be much use. I would like to write articles for the newsletter if that would help?

P.S. So glad Coopers is staying open!

Caroline