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 Topic: Sheeps feet |
AlexBy
Replies: 8
Views: 4813
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 Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sun Dec 09, 12 5:28 pm Subject: Sheeps feet |
| I do mine, just before tupping, along with general check, and at lambing, when they get tipped up to make sure all is well and working, lamb gets sprayed and tailed and numbered. |
| Topic: Ash - any use? |
AlexBy
Replies: 7
Views: 7106
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Dec 09, 12 5:25 pm Subject: Ash - any use? |
Excellent advise, as ever. Many thanks.
Wood ash good, coal ash not very good at all! |
| Topic: Ash - any use? |
AlexBy
Replies: 7
Views: 7106
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Dec 09, 12 4:46 pm Subject: Ash - any use? |
| Is there any use for wood / coal ash from my stove? I have started a garden "patch" in a field which is very poor quality soil, needing lots of organic matter and wondered if there was any advantage i ... |
| Topic: Ugly sheep - free to mediocre home |
AlexBy
Replies: 30
Views: 23700
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 6:12 pm Subject: Ugly sheep - free to mediocre home |
| sorry double post |
| Topic: Ugly sheep - free to mediocre home |
AlexBy
Replies: 30
Views: 23700
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Sat Nov 17, 12 6:11 pm Subject: Ugly sheep - free to mediocre home |
| it's not quite as ugly as a rouge de l'oest sheep. And I wouldn't want one of them either |
| Topic: Derbyshire Redcap hens wanted |
AlexBy
Replies: 0
Views: 2061
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Oct 21, 12 5:21 pm Subject: Derbyshire Redcap hens wanted |
My 2 chicks from the summer have definitely turned into cocks, so I am in need of 2 or 3 hens.
Does anyone know of any, pref local to West Yorks, but could travel a bit?
Thanks
Alex |
| Topic: Ribwort plantain |
AlexBy
Replies: 8
Views: 16784
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 8:07 pm Subject: Ribwort plantain |
Sounds just like us. Yellow rattle and a couple of years when we had a very late harvest as the weather was so bad.
The solution is of interest.
Once it stops raining I might try some horrible ... |
| Topic: Ribwort plantain |
AlexBy
Replies: 8
Views: 16784
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Fri Sep 21, 12 12:00 pm Subject: Ribwort plantain |
Let me know how you get on and what you decide to do please.
Just of interest (wrt climate, geology, geography) where are you?
I am 850 ft in the peninnes. Un improved (read very thin) soil, on ... |
| Topic: Feeding hens |
AlexBy
Replies: 12
Views: 49360
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Sep 14, 12 9:12 am Subject: Feeding hens |
mine get ad lib layers pellets from a big feeder with a hand ful of mixed corn morning when they are let out to range, and evening when they are shut away.
I have left them inside over a weekend if ... |
| Topic: Too much plantain how to deal? |
AlexBy
Replies: 6
Views: 34204
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Fri Aug 31, 12 5:05 pm Subject: Too much plantain how to deal? |
I have tried "goodness", to help the grass out compete it, but to no avail.
Out of an acre field, probably a third is plantain.
It has had chicken manure and, seperately, pure N.
Just keeps on ... |
| Topic: Too much plantain how to deal? |
AlexBy
Replies: 6
Views: 34204
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Fri Aug 31, 12 4:34 pm Subject: Too much plantain how to deal? |
hi all
My hay meadow has a lovely diversity of plants in it. It makes great hay and the sheep love it. However, over the last few years it has got infested with plantain (wonderful plant that it is) ... |
| Topic: lambs - maybe - what should I know |
AlexBy
Replies: 21
Views: 18331
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sun Jun 24, 12 7:48 am Subject: lambs - maybe - what should I know |
| There are some good sheep husbandry books out there. It depends on what you are going to do with them. If you are going to buy a few lambs and fatten them up for slaughter, it is a different propositi ... |
| Topic: Greenfly - how to deal with please? |
AlexBy
Replies: 3
Views: 2532
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Jun 11, 12 12:50 pm Subject: Greenfly - how to deal with please? |
Thanks
Have also got some rhubarb leaves on the go |
| Topic: Greenfly - how to deal with please? |
AlexBy
Replies: 3
Views: 2532
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Jun 08, 12 12:45 pm Subject: Greenfly - how to deal with please? |
We have several pepper plants, inside on window ledges, but the blasted things are covered in greenfly.
There aren't many (any) ladybirds around in this weather, so how can I deal with them - organic ... |
| Topic: Redcaps wanted |
AlexBy
Replies: 2
Views: 2187
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue Mar 06, 12 3:07 pm Subject: Redcaps wanted |
Thanks Bodger
Will bear that in mind and give them a try when I am passing next |
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