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 Topic: How to transport Highland Cattle? |
Rob R
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 Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Thu Jul 29, 10 10:18 am Subject: How to transport Highland Cattle? |
Nat S
So really, there is no separation in reality and it's all a waste of breath/time/paper  what a surprise.
/Nat S |
| Topic: Mobile Abattoir |
Rob R
Replies: 10
Views: 342
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Jul 28, 10 6:52 pm Subject: Mobile Abattoir |
| Again Richard will have the answer but I think that under the home kill exemption they may shoot but then take no part in the dressing, so it appeals to few people... |
| Topic: Mobile Abattoir |
Rob R
Replies: 10
Views: 342
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Jul 28, 10 11:28 am Subject: Mobile Abattoir |
| Iirc each 'site' has to be constructed and registered so that the concept isn't as 'mobile' as it could be. Richard W will probably provide the definitive answer. |
| Topic: Save the rainforest! |
Rob R
Replies: 43
Views: 478
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue Jul 27, 10 10:02 am Subject: Save the rainforest! |
| The country that brought us the deep fried Mars Bar bans unprocessed milk on health grounds. Always get your priorities right... |
| Topic: How to transport Highland Cattle? |
Rob R
Replies: 8
Views: 307
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Tue Jul 27, 10 8:03 am Subject: Re: How to transport Highland Cattle? |
This is not allowed any more. I have some questions for the cattle breeders on this Forum:
1. Is dehorning common in these breeds in the UK?
2. Are the animals transported to the slaughterhouse? ... |
| Topic: Save the rainforest! |
Rob R
Replies: 43
Views: 478
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue Jul 27, 10 7:58 am Subject: Save the rainforest! |
On the subject of raw milk
Not in England at least but in Scotland, perhaps.  |
| Topic: Save the rainforest! |
Rob R
Replies: 43
Views: 478
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue Jul 27, 10 7:42 am Subject: Save the rainforest! |
| As for the maize maze, I think i remember it being near york racecourse. acres of maize planted to a pattern. A few quid to go and get lost in it, then at the end he gets to harvest it. thats diversif ... |
| Topic: Save the rainforest! |
Rob R
Replies: 43
Views: 478
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Jul 26, 10 9:07 pm Subject: Save the rainforest! |
That's good- and they are even growing combinable maize up here in the North now so even that can be 'home' grown.
i'm sorry, i do digress  my South cave mum is now buying an oil that is calle ... |
| Topic: Save the rainforest! |
Rob R
Replies: 43
Views: 478
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Jul 26, 10 7:59 pm Subject: Save the rainforest! |
Re the original poultry feed thing, Castle Farm has a very informative website with a section about how he feeds, without soya. Here.
That's good- and they are even growing combinable maize up here ... |
| Topic: Save the rainforest! |
Rob R
Replies: 43
Views: 478
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Jul 26, 10 6:53 pm Subject: Save the rainforest! |
My post was to ask, in its rambling way, how much more land would Robr need to have in order to grow all the cow grub he needs, as opposed to buying it in.
My answer was perhaps a little rambling ... |
| Topic: Save the rainforest! |
Rob R
Replies: 43
Views: 478
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Jul 26, 10 6:40 pm Subject: Save the rainforest! |
However, how could you, or one, be able to grow enough home grown food to provide for a herd of dairy, to supply milk, or a herd of beef cows to make enough beef to make a living, a proper living.
I ... |
| Topic: Save the rainforest! |
Rob R
Replies: 43
Views: 478
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Jul 26, 10 6:15 pm Subject: Save the rainforest! |
People are beginning to think about it, and that's great, something to feel good about but many others have only just started with poultry and simply don't realise the issue exists.
On a small scal ... |
| Topic: Save the rainforest! |
Rob R
Replies: 43
Views: 478
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Jul 26, 10 1:26 pm Subject: Save the rainforest! |
| We are all our own bean counters though, which is really why I posted it as an awful lot of us keep poultry (and larger stock) fed on soya, without even considering it. |
| Topic: Save the rainforest! |
Rob R
Replies: 43
Views: 478
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Jul 25, 10 9:20 pm Subject: Save the rainforest! |
Pastures New
Feeding animals home-grown instead of imported feed could save rainforest and wildlife.
Half of the animal feed currently imported from South America could be replaced with home-grown ... |
| Topic: Log Cabin living in a garden |
Rob R
Replies: 35
Views: 715
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Forum: Finance and Property Posted: Sun Jul 25, 10 8:47 am Subject: Log Cabin living in a garden |
10k isn't a lot for residental spec, depending upon the size.
Not even close by my research.
Don't go by the quoted figures as they often don't include the landworks and expensive stuff.
It i ... |
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