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 Topic: Goodbye to the pigs |
Stonehead
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 Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Aug 15, 12 8:26 am Subject: Goodbye to the pigs |
We’re [url=http://stoneheadcroft.com/2012/08/06/culling-our-herd-of-berkshire-pigs/]culling our herd of Berkshire pigs, which I’ve mentioned on here a number of times over the years.
We have more ... |
| Topic: Santander |
Stonehead
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Forum: Finance and Property Posted: Mon May 21, 12 3:37 pm Subject: Santander |
| There's nothing like rumours of a run on a bank to prompt a run on a bank. And Kent Council didn't help when it decided to drop Santander UK from its list of approved banks and stopped putting million ... |
| Topic: Anyone ever had Red Mite in their hair? |
Stonehead
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Fri Apr 27, 12 3:51 pm Subject: Anyone ever had Red Mite in their hair? |
Found this on the net - it might help
Newcastle University are testing different essential oils since these contain chemicals toxic to pests. For example, linalool from lavender is toxic to red mi ... |
| Topic: OMG, I've got a ... |
Stonehead
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Dec 18, 11 11:42 pm Subject: Re: OMG, I've got a ... |
... GLUT OF EGGS in winter!!!!!    All my customers clearly use less eggs in winter than in summer, as I'm not selling many. I was getting 4 a day, now today I've had 6! And my young ... |
| Topic: Should animals be stunned before slaughter? |
Stonehead
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sun Dec 11, 11 12:41 pm Subject: Should animals be stunned before slaughter? |
Bear in mind that, when using a captive bolt stunner, it's essential to use one that's appropriate to the specific animal being stunned.
When we had to have a boar put down last year, the farmers w ... |
| Topic: Mouse repeller beeper thingy? |
Stonehead
Replies: 43
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Mon Nov 21, 11 7:01 am Subject: Mouse repeller beeper thingy? |
Some of us *can* hear them...I spent half an hour hunting for the source of the annoying noise in the gallery until I was told what it was 
I can hear them, too. They set my teeth on edge. (A f ... |
| Topic: Keeping rabbits free range |
Stonehead
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Nov 16, 11 5:48 pm Subject: Keeping rabbits free range |
| Rabbits need rather more care than fencing off an area and allowing them to dig into it, while foraging over the surface. Have a look at the accounts of building 19th century warrens on Legendary Dart ... |
| Topic: Anthrax outbreak? |
Stonehead
Replies: 52
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Oct 14, 11 9:48 pm Subject: Anthrax outbreak? |
They burned the cow in the field,before getting results back,
Dont you find that strange.
No. The farmer must have seen an array of symptoms and relayed them a vet, the vet must have thought "hm ... |
| Topic: Anthrax outbreak? |
Stonehead
Replies: 52
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Oct 14, 11 9:35 pm Subject: Anthrax outbreak? |
| But according to the news clip Nick posted,they had nt had the results back yet,thats why i mentioned it strange they had burned the carcase before results came back,it only takes a few hours at the m ... |
| Topic: Anthrax outbreak? |
Stonehead
Replies: 52
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Oct 14, 11 9:33 pm Subject: Anthrax outbreak? |
In reality, almost none are suspect I reckom, because that would mean bringing vets in, and worrying. Much easier to burn and hide.
In the 2006 Welsh outbreak, I think two cattle out of half a doze ... |
| Topic: Anthrax outbreak? |
Stonehead
Replies: 52
Views: 31605
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Oct 14, 11 9:27 pm Subject: Anthrax outbreak? |
Where the heck would it have caught anthrax from?
Junkies sharing needles with the cow?
Seriously, the UK had a serious anthrax outbreak last year with about 20 cases confirmed in Scotland. They ... |
| Topic: When micropigs go bad! |
Stonehead
Replies: 42
Views: 20514
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Oct 14, 11 7:45 pm Subject: When micropigs go bad! |
| It's been estimated there are about 23 million feral pigs loose in Australia. The cost to agriculture is in excess of Aus$100 million. Large areas of sheep country are no longer viable for sheep produ ... |
| Topic: When micropigs go bad! |
Stonehead
Replies: 42
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Oct 14, 11 5:10 pm Subject: When micropigs go bad! |
| Escapees from pig farms. Dumpings. And in some cases deliberate releases by idiots. |
| Topic: When micropigs go bad! |
Stonehead
Replies: 42
Views: 20514
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Oct 14, 11 3:37 pm Subject: When micropigs go bad! |
I used to shoot feral pigs in Australia. Out on the plains, it's easy enough: get up on a hill with a decent rifle and shoot until the ammunition runs out, then collect the carcasses.
It was rathe ... |
| Topic: Battery pig rehoming charities? |
Stonehead
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Tue Oct 04, 11 9:39 am Subject: Re: Battery pig rehoming charities? |
| With various organisations re-homing hybrid hens, how come they don't do the same with pigs, given the rise in popularity of pig keeping. But it pretty much always seems to be rare breed pigs & no ... |
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