Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:24 pm
The one thing I underestimated when starting out with Dexters was the logistics nightmare of trying to co-ordinate everything!
I have to move off my current field at the end of the month and my cattle are due to go to a nature reserve for 2 months grazing. Once there handling facilities will be more difficult so I want to get lots done before then. I do have another small field I can use which would be OK for about 2 weeks until mid-Septmeber
1) Weaning - I have been very slack and need to wean my one year old heiffer:
- am I wasting my time trying to separate mother / daughter with two strands of electric fencing? Each will be with other cattle so they won't be alone.
- how long do you need to keep them apart for?
2) Bluetongue vaccination and TB testing - I think I can get both injections done before the end of the month, but how soon after that is it safe to have the TB Test? I read the other post about injecting in different places, but I'm still concerned about what affect the vaccination might have on the test results.
I have to move off my current field at the end of the month and my cattle are due to go to a nature reserve for 2 months grazing. Once there handling facilities will be more difficult so I want to get lots done before then. I do have another small field I can use which would be OK for about 2 weeks until mid-Septmeber
1) Weaning - I have been very slack and need to wean my one year old heiffer:
- am I wasting my time trying to separate mother / daughter with two strands of electric fencing? Each will be with other cattle so they won't be alone.
- how long do you need to keep them apart for?
2) Bluetongue vaccination and TB testing - I think I can get both injections done before the end of the month, but how soon after that is it safe to have the TB Test? I read the other post about injecting in different places, but I'm still concerned about what affect the vaccination might have on the test results.