Beltex sheep - The Farming Forum
2013年12月7日 · As with all pedigree sheep it is a learning curve moving into a new breed (or as neilo puts it -not for the fainthearted). We have 4 breeds of sheep here and all need managed differently. The Beltex shouldn't be fed too much and need a long time to "open up" when lambing -also single lambs coming backwards need to be c sectioned.
beltex sheep - The Farming Forum
2015年8月5日 · The person we got a Beltex tup from last year lambs around 50 and had no C sections this year. Using a Beltex as a crossing tup on to commercial ewes is completely different. The lambs are small easy born but vigorous at birth. We lambed around 60 half texel hoggs to the Beltex this year with minimal assistance.
Pedigree Beltex Sheep - The Farming Forum
2021年1月2日 · Hello Everyone! Can anyone offer me some advice on Beltex sheep and answer the following questions for me: 1. Best concentrate to feed housed Beltex? ratios, quantity etc. 2. Best supplements, licks etc. for Beltex? 3. Breeding regime? e.g. introduction of ram, feeding in late pregnancy etc...
Beltex sheep | Page 3 | The Farming Forum
2018年11月5日 · Suffer this problem here too. Although not just in sheep. Get issues with young calves, usually showing initial symptoms of pneumonia but the sound coming from the throat instead of the lungs. Course of treatment for calves and sheep is dexadreson and micotil with a second dose after 48 hours.
Beltex on NCM ewe lambs - The Farming Forum
2023年10月25日 · Generally we tup 100+ April lambing ewe lambs to Charolais, with good results lambing outdoors. A mate of mine (who has a lot of sheep experience in NZ) was over when we weaned that bunch and suggested I try a beltex so we got more away finished at weaning (late July). I was unsure but bought a modest beltex anyway convincing myself they’d ...
Beltex sheep - The Farming Forum
2018年11月5日 · Got first Beltex tup in 2014 and used him exclusively on texelxmule hoggs. Very easy lambing. Got another one 2015 and used him on Lleyn shearlings, again very easy lambing and lambs worth a premium. Have since moved on to all Beltex tups (although there will be some Dutch in 2 of them) and started keeping and buying Beltex hoggs and shearlings.
Pedigree Beltex Sheep | Page 2 | The Farming Forum
2021年1月2日 · Can anyone offer me some advice on Beltex sheep and answer the following questions for me: 1. Best concentrate to feed housed Beltex? ratios, quantity etc. 2. Best supplements, licks etc. for Beltex? 3. Breeding regime? e.g. introduction of ram, feeding in late pregnancy etc. 4. Best Beltex crosses 5. Most popular Beltex rams/tups
Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts
2022年8月21日 · 353p/kg for Beltex from Cloverhill Farm Overall Average 300p/kg (SQQ 303p/kg) Cast Sheep The 1587 cast ewes and rams were short of requirements and sold to extreme rates especially for the heaviest and best ewes. All other classes easily cashed and more needed each week. ️ Top Prices ️ £255 per head for Texels from Cowgrove Farm
Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts
2024年11月7日 · Ewes (1,328) sold to £168 gross for a Beltex cross from Jackdaw Cottage, Wester Templand. Rams (99) sold to £1,100 gross for a Cheviot from 186 Migdale, Bonar Bridge. Gimmers (65) sold to £165 gross for a pen of Cheviots from 15 Balnadelson, Lairg. Feeding Sheep (89) sold to £126 gross for a pair of Cheviot Wedders from 83 Inchcape, Sutherland.
Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts
2022年8月21日 · Beltex lambs topped the sale at 376p from D Smith, Scobshaugh, Kirriemuir. Top price per head of £200 for Suffolks from HM Livestock, Shethin, Ellon. Overall average of 283.4p (SQQ 288.6p) PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER KILO) Beltex 376p, 372p Scobshaugh, 370p Lanehead, 366p Scobshaugh & West Houses, 364p Scobshaugh.