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Focus lambing: Dealing with an abortion storm
Darren Carty
With supplies of the vaccine for enzootic abortion in tight supply last autumn some farmers who could not source required supplies are possibly facing a heightened risk
Focus lambing: Dealing with an abortion storm
Focus lambing: Navigating through clostridial vaccine supply issues
29 January 2025 Lambing
Focus lambing: Navigating through clostridial vaccine supply issues
There are varying reports on whether it is possible to alternate between vaccines and reliably boost immunity for passive transfer via colostrum.
Diamonds shine at Rough Fell female sale
29 January 2025 Breeding & health
Diamonds shine at Rough Fell female sale
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Diamond Delights sale of Rough Fell females held at North West Actions J36.
New product watch – NoBACZ navel dip
The product has some big claims including 21% reduction in mortality compared to lambs which navel’s were treated with iodine and a 280g increase in liveweight at eight weeks of age.
29 January 2025 Lambing
Champion Swaledale ewe hits £2,600 at Hawes
The Swaledale in-lamb sale took place at Hawes Farmers Auction Mart to much success, writes Rachel Gallagher.
29 January 2025 Breeding & health
J36 Bluefaced Leicester female record smashed
Rachel Gallagher reports on the record breaking Bluefaced Leicester sale held at North West Actions J36.
29 January 2025 Breeding & health
J36 Rough Fell female sale tops at 900gns
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Diamond Delights sale of Rough Fell females held at North West Auctions J36.
29 January 2025 Breeding & health
NI Texel club in-lamb sale hits a high of 2,300gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Market for the NI Texel club in-lamb sale.
22 January 2025 Breeding & health
100% clearance at Bellefield Belters online timed auction
The Bellefield Belters sale ran online through Harrison and Hetherington, writes Rachel Gallagher.
22 January 2025 Breeding & health
Hawes Bluefaced Leicester female sale tops at £11,000
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Bluefaced Leicester society female sale that was held at Hawes Farmers Auction Mart in the Yorkshire Dales.
22 January 2025 Breeding & health
Woodies Badgerface dispersal tops at £6,700
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Woodies flock sale that ran online through Harrison and Hetherington.
20 January 2025 Breeding & health
Hereford Bluefaced Leicester sale tops at 2,000gns
Rachel Gallagher reports on the recent Bluefaced Leicester sale held at the Hereford Livestock Centre.
16 January 2025 Breeding & health