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by Anthony Henman
Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cow not settled to calf.
Replies: 8
Views: 9844

Re: Cow not settled to calf.

If you get a cow which won't let the calf suck/is aggressive towards the calf get her in a position where you can put a ratchet strap over her back and in front of her udder and do it up fairly tight this usually enables you to safely put the calf onto the cow. Had 2 this year, one the cow tried to ...
by Anthony Henman
Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Steer with winter coat
Replies: 8
Views: 9097

Re: Steer with winter coat

Hi, a few of my dexters regularly keep their winter coats. It can be down to Copper deficiency and I also believe Selenium and Molybdenum too. I copper bolus them every year which alleviates the problem but they still seem to keep their coats. I wouldn't really worry too much. The only way to find o...
by Anthony Henman
Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: A dead 4 months calf
Replies: 16
Views: 15989

Re: A dead 4 months calf

Hi Stephanie

that is very sad to hear, if it were to happen to me I would definitely get a post mortem done for piece of mind and just in case it could be anything which could reoccur in other stock.

All the best

Anthony
by Anthony Henman
Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Square Balers
Replies: 13
Views: 12801

A well maintained New Holland Baler is extremely tough to beat hence why they are so popular. We have used one since they first started making them and would never change. You will always bale sooner with a small baler, with a big baler you want to leave it for a day when you think it's ready, so a...
by Anthony Henman
Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Ringworm - Feed additive?
Replies: 22
Views: 20694

Hi Clive, It is called Thrivit, you should find it on the Osmonds web site, it is available with or with out copper. I mistakenly ordered the one without copper. But seeing as I give them copper anyway I wasn't so bothered. You might want to enquire about an applicator because I used one which alth...
by Anthony Henman
Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Ringworm - Feed additive?
Replies: 22
Views: 20694

Dear All, I am new to the discussion board but Ringvac was extremely successful and also I was told by my vet that the below stuff worked wonders, she was told by another client. It is a mineral drench which I have given to all of my housed herd, 44 in total, I will let you know how it goes. Also t...