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2007 Show results for miniature Herefords can be view at http://tinyurl.com/32oo8m
Click to see photos of the Grand Champions. There is also a link that shows past champions back to 2000.
Well worth a look!
Miniature Herefords In Tasmania
(by Heinz Gleich)
Sales of Miniature Herefords in Tasmania seem to be going steady as she goes. Inquiries are quite strong which could lead to later sales. HCH Miniature Herefords has only 1 cow for sale at present she is one my original breeding stock, however at 8 years she still should be able to deliver for another 8 years. Some of her progeny are all over Tasmania, so it would be better if I could sell her on the mainland. The main sale activity seems to be in the South of the state as perhaps there is a bigger hobby farm culture with lots of Government employment concentrated around Hobart. I don’t know the exact No. of Breeders in Tasmania but it is a decent number, with some of them obviously not pursuing registration or Society Membership.
The weather in Tassie is becoming a bit like the mainland, with a definite reduction in rainfall. It is still green in the North and south, the east Cost looks poor and the Midlands are comparable to a disaster similar to our Politicians, as we certainly had a drought in good people entering politics. Our Tasmanian farmers effort to drought proof their properties is made nearly impossible with the nightmare approval processes implemented by politicians and bureaucrats.
Animal health is always a big issue and Vet costs can be absorbent. This is why we at HCH Miniature Hereford Stud consider the most important part of our operation to be complete soil health; The Motto “Healthy soil healthy animals. ” To get general soil balance right you first have to address the Calcium-Magnesium content and balance. When you get this right, the physical Structure improves for maximum Air +Water Uptake, this in turn gives the ideal conditions for Microbes + Worms, after you have this fixed you then address minerals and other essentials thru the application of liquid fish/liquid kelp/ humates/ liquid worm castings the missing minerals some sugars and I always add some vitamin B12, as you can see it’s a bit more than NPK. We use the best advice possible thru Larry from Palm-Ag Services in Mole Creek Tas., Ph. No. 03-63631278 or Mobl. O438003221 e-mail Palm_ag@austarnet.com.au for independent Soil Tests, sales of some of the best brews you can imagine and absolutely mind-blowing advice.
Miniature Hereford stud with B&B, offers 15% discount to all Miniature Hereford Breeders – http://www.quambypines.com.au/
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
http://theland.farmonline.com.au/news_daily.asp?ag_id=47148
Cattle producers throughout NSW are urged to closely monitor their livestock as conditions are ripe for a pinkeye outbreak. Veterinary technical advisor with Coopers Animal Heath, Dr Damian O’Brien, says, beef and dairy producers can take preventative action by using the new Piliguard® vaccine, as part of an integrated program for the pinkeye prevention which involves:
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Limiting the fly population by using fly-repellents.
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Moving susceptible stock to paddocks with low manure levels.
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Avoiding yarding of animals in dry, dusty conditions
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Minimising the use of eye-irritating supplementary feeds such as dry, rank pasture hay.
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Prompt segregation and treatment of any pinkeye affected animals.
Dr O’Brien says, “At this time of year, and especially where cattle are being supplementary fed, the disease can quickly spread from animal to animal.
“A sudden increase in the fly population, following storms, can further spread the pinkeye bacteria (Moraxella bovis) from herd to herd.”
He says pinkeye is a highly infectious disease of beef and dairy cattle that results in eye inflammation, ulceration and possible blindness.
The disease can appear sporadically and once present, is notoriously difficult and expensive to treat.
Dr O’Brien says younger animals are particularly susceptible, especially if they are under some form of stress.
He concluded, “Weaning and transporting are two critical times where pinkeye can sweep through a herd, with serious productivity and animal welfare implications – besides the cost and anxiety of treating affected stock.”
SOURCE: Breaking national livestock news from Rural Press weekly agricultural papers, updated daily on FarmOnline. This article provided courtesy of “The Land” newspaper.
There is a new booklet out.
A guide to best practice husbandry in beef cattle – Branding, castrating and dehorning
Publication Code: 1740367855
This booklet focuses on best practice techniques for branding, castrating and dehorning in cattle and provides information relating to a number of alternatives for each procedure, including necessary equipment and maintenance, OH&S considerations and animal after-care.
It is available through the web at http://tinyurl.com/2nobpx
One of Jennie and Roy Menzies cows and her calf….doing through the fence weaning!!! Both were very happy!! The calf had pushed through the hinge joint, enlarging the hole.
Even under these circumstances, the calf and cow eventually gave up meeting like this!
Later weanings had the hole in the fence (that the original calf had made), repaired…. and this event was not repeated!
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