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 Topic: Lots and lots of pig pictures. |
oaklandspigs
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 Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Mon Apr 28, 14 7:14 am Subject: Lots and lots of pig pictures. |
| great photos Bodger, look forward to you putting some in the oldspot forum ! |
| Topic: Good (or not) Abattoir guide - Version 4 |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 25
Views: 765004
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sat Sep 21, 13 5:05 pm Subject: Good (or not) Abattoir guide - Version 4 |
Have updated the guide - thanks for the info
http://www.oaklandspigs.co.uk/links/abattoirs/ |
| Topic: Good (or not) Abattoir guide - Version 4 |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 25
Views: 765004
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Sep 18, 13 3:05 pm Subject: Good (or not) Abattoir guide - Version 4 |
Nick,
Not sure what you meant by "And stopping lambs and pigs"
Will they still kill pigs and take into legs, shoulders, belly and back, or won't they even go that far?
Let us know, and I'll u ... |
| Topic: can pigs eat pineapple and citrus? |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 20
Views: 98983
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sun Sep 01, 13 4:20 pm Subject: can pigs eat pineapple and citrus? |
| we chuck whole pineapples in, only the stalks remain ! |
| Topic: sheep ear tags |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 3
Views: 3812
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed May 29, 13 6:38 am Subject: sheep ear tags |
Sheep with missing tags are very common.
Legally you must replace missing tags within 28 days of discovery or upon the relevant sheep leaving the holding.
As TG says if you know that you are goin ... |
| Topic: 'Micro' pigs |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 13
Views: 16131
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Thu Nov 15, 12 10:34 am Subject: 'Micro' pigs |
Suggest we all write to the editor
[email protected]
and express our feelings ! |
| Topic: Pig movement query |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 6
Views: 5899
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Mon Aug 27, 12 6:07 pm Subject: Pig movement query |
Shadiya
Panic not!!!!
Yes, you will be on a 21 day standstill for farm to farm movements, but you can move to slaughter even when on a standstill.]
So the pigs you bought will need to stay w ... |
| Topic: livestock paperwork fiasco |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 29
Views: 19430
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri May 18, 12 6:45 am Subject: livestock paperwork fiasco |
And even with PC at site, you have to quiz potential buyers on the phoen as to holding no. adress, herd no. and what they want to buy before they even visit.
?
Can't you just do it while the ... |
| Topic: livestock paperwork fiasco |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 29
Views: 19430
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed May 16, 12 4:54 pm Subject: livestock paperwork fiasco |
The new pig system is a "bit of a mess" to say the least.
If you're not on-line, then you have to give up to 4 days notice and then wait for paperwork to arrive before you can move.
Even if you' ... |
| Topic: Schmallenberg Virus |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 30
Views: 31655
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sun Feb 26, 12 5:58 pm Subject: Schmallenberg Virus |
Key points from the meeting I went to run by Westpoint Vets with ADAS and the NFU
In the audience of 100 or so, of the 6 farmers that had started lambing 5 had deformed lambs. Rate was 5-15%.
Th ... |
| Topic: Schmallenberg Virus |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 30
Views: 31655
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Feb 22, 12 6:17 pm Subject: Schmallenberg Virus |
MJ,
Thanks for that -really useful. I am due to go to an evening meeting on this in the next few days, and if I get anything extra useful, will post it here
Just found reference to a link to a ... |
| Topic: Schmallenberg Virus |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 30
Views: 31655
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Tue Feb 21, 12 5:35 pm Subject: Schmallenberg Virus |
Ow !
Trouble is as far as I can see there's nothing to be done about it. I am going to a briefing in the next few days - like Badgerface am worrying about how our lambing will go |
| Topic: Schmallenberg Virus |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 30
Views: 31655
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Thu Feb 02, 12 4:54 pm Subject: Schmallenberg Virus |
| Gets a bit more worrying at 10% issues ! |
| Topic: URGENTLY: Need to dispose of pigs |
oaklandspigs
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Mon Jan 30, 12 5:33 pm Subject: URGENTLY: Need to dispose of pigs |
| Pel - sorry to hear this, hope you are now sorted, and that all goes ok |
| Topic: Schmallenberg Virus |
oaklandspigs
Replies: 30
Views: 31655
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 6:08 pm Subject: Schmallenberg Virus |
From an official EU statement
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/schmallenberg_virus/docs/sv_statement_11012012_en.pdf
A few paras worth quoting :
"This virus belongs to a vector-transm ... |
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