Hi , I contacted my usda guy in our area and this is what he had to say about it . I would suggest you do some research on this. You can simply look up FMD on...
True or not I can't say but I have read that USDA opposes vaccinating for FMD because they then could not tell whether an animal testing positive was infected...
True or not I can't say but I have read that USDA opposes vaccinating for FMD because they then could not tell whether an animal testing positive was infected...
A good friend of mine from Texas asked for my thoughts on setting the top 10 standards for a Dorper in a market class. Than he threw in some Texas standards...
... As with brucellosis (another zoonotic disease), when the govt did a vaccination program, vaccinated cattle received a tattoo in the lip signifying it WAS...
Please don't think I am siding with either as of right now . I am new to this and am doing all of the research and studies I can. I thank you very much for the...
My cows have a tattoo in their right ear but given tattooing as a method of identifying vaccinated animals is there any reason not to vaccinate for FMD? C. J....
I am not knowledgeable enough to even have an opinion. I would want to know the efficacy of the vaccine. Many vaccines are not what they are reported to be...
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Does not affect humans or horses -just cloven hoofed animals. Most cases are not fatal but spreads very easily so there is a very % of herds will get it but...
In UK there were 80 farmer suicides after the large depopulation. There was one depopulation because the records in a registered dairy herd did not match the...
You're too far away for me. The rescue mentality! Take a ram that was worth something and make him a wether that is good only for mutton. Smart move. C. J....
... I had a little different take on it.........a mean ram, which they said he was, will simply be a mean wether. He should have been mutton BEFORE the...
If he was really mean you're right. I guess I don't trust rescue groups to correctly evaluate animals with which they are not familiar. They could easily...
Hey fried rabbit , biscuits, and gravy !!!!! That sounds real good to me. Oh no , I guess I'm not politically right . Oh well bring on the fried rabbit anyway ...
I am already thinking about the 2nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Hair Sheep Breeder's Sale and I am looking for suggestions for places to advertise. Advertising is...
... breeders advertise there. Many people own both goats and sheep. They also will list special events for free if you will contract them early enough to make...
Cadie The biggest responsibility in being a sale manager is the need for advertisement. When we held our Commercial Dorper sale at Marysville, Ohio this is ...
We had a puppy explosion her last week! 7 pb registered Border Collie Pups out of Kit CBCA 2953 and Taz CBCA4507 (Peter Gonnet's Moss CABC 110231 blood lines)...
Last year we talked about making a smoker. I just set this one up this weekend. I made some Dorper Salami, and slim Jims. I bought the burner, and two digital...
That is a very professionally built smoker. I am eagerly awaiting the photos. I have considered building a smoker along the lines of one my Grandpa used but...