Search results for query: *

Wow Red Bull Breeder, I'm impressed! :clap: I guess you're a dab hand with a 'lariat'. If I knew the 'ropes' I'd probably give that a try too...

Wow, finally one I can answer! Hi oakrunfarm — you're doing pretty much what I've done, even down to the belties. What I've found is that almost everything can be done in the paddock with cattle that will come when you call/feed. That's how I do worming and stuff like that, though obviously I'm...

Hi, I just wanted to update on the calf. Yesterday I thought I would have to destroy her. She couldn't get up and had brown droppings with a touch of mucus. I helped her up and gave her a vitamin tonic, comfrey, and some pelleted feed, and by the afternoon she was much happier. Today (3 days...

Ah, great idea, thank you!

No chance preg; thank you very much for the help — it's really useful (and reassuring). I'll let you know how she goes. regards

Oh dear... I found her at the bottom of a steep hill, wouldn't get up, so I took her buckets of water etc — she drank a fair bit. She's a lovely little galloway girl about 9 months old. Anyway, I was able to get her standing, but she's injured herself, and won't put weight on her foreleg unless...

She's really beautiful — I know it's not what most people breed for, but I love the colour and coat. Gorgeous duo!

Hi. I've had galloways only a few years, but here's what I've noticed. The meat is very lean. I processed the animal myself, and it was hard to skin because there was so little subcutaneous fat. This animal was grass fed only (with minerals etc) and was a bull of about 2 years age. He filled the...

Thanks — nice clear answers! Helps me a lot.

Hello from newbie-ville. I'm wondering how long after weaning it's safe to put heifers in the same paddock as their mothers, without the heifer trying to drink again (particularly if there's a new calf due soon)? I know this probably isn't industry practice — I can't find an answer anywhere...

Thanks again everyone, you've been most helpful. I don't know if you have these in the states, but here we have these rubberised clip-devices that sit on a weaner's mouth and stop them suckling (they have pointed tips that also discourage the cow). Would something like that be worth trying until...

My reading suggested a wide range between 4 (early) and 10 months. Thanks again for all your responses. I'll sell the cow and hope I'm not passing on a problem. :)

Thanks for those responses. Both calves are already off both cows — they're in a weaning paddock. I forgot to add that the cow sneaking milk wasn't a daily occurrence, more like once a week (window open + purse on the windowsill). She doesn't seem to try it on when there's no calf alongside. My...

My first question on this forum is likely to peg me as a total fool, but here goes... I have 2 belted galloway cows, one 3 y.o, one 5 y.o. The 5 y.o. is the mother of the younger (who was weaned at 10 months of age). Nine months ago both cows calved a few days apart. A couple of months ago I...