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Animal Handling & Planning
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When to call in the vet
Friday, 14 August 2009
An obviously distressed or deteriorating animal is clear cause for alarm and should have you reaching for the vet’s phone number immediately.
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Keep your wits about you in their territory
Friday, 14 August 2009
When you are dealing with stock – in particular male stock and in particular if you are feeling unsure – do not underestimate the importance of a gate.
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Preparations for small block lambing
Friday, 14 August 2009
Saving lambs this spring is all about being well prepared, having the right gear and knowing when to offer or seek help.
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Docking Net makes sheep handling easy
Friday, 14 August 2009
Farmers from North Cape to Bluff have found that using Docking Net™ as a temporary wing fence for handling sheep and lambs when tailing saves time and stress for them, their dogs and the sheep as well.
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Making it as painless as possible
Friday, 14 August 2009
If you are rearing sheep, goats or calves on your lifestyle property chances are that at this very moment you are considering castration of at least some of them.
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Getting stock from here to there
Friday, 14 August 2009
Because getting stock through a gate is usually easy due to their “mobbing” instinct, you can almost guarantee that the day you want them to move quickly, there will be a problem.
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Bulls are always bigger than you!
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Before venturing in among stock, take a good look from a safe distance at how they are behaving. A safe distance is ALWAYS outside the gate.
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Gettin' them through that darn gate
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Getting stock through a gate is usually very easy as you use their “mobbing” instinct where they move together for security.
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Being prepared for spring lambs
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
The key to a successful lambing season is being well prepared, having the right gear and knowing when to offer or seek help. Try not stress ewes near to lambing and a little meal each day will be of benefit to keep up their energy levels – especially if you suspect they are carrying mulitples. It also helps with catching them if you need to.
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Planning paddocks and pasture
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Bare land, Defining the area, Boundary fences, Internal race, New internal fences, Number of paddocks needed and Paddock sizes and shapes.
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