Milk Fever in our Ewes

Milk fever, or hypocalcaemia is a metabolic disorder (calcium deficiency) that sheep, cattle and goats are susceptible to, usually in late pregnancy, when the draw on their calcium reserves is very strong.  It is usually seen in autumn and spring, when there is a flush of rapidly growing green feed in the paddocks, which is […]
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More chickens – and other news….

Our last lot of chickens have hatched, so we have six more little babies!  Very exciting!  Cam is wondering where all the chook feed is going to come from! And stating loudly that we better start getting a decent supply of eggs soon!  I haven’t the heart to tell him that there is also a […]
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