We had lost a couple that way over the years. I believe what happens is that they can't get up and they start to bloat. Once they start bloating it makes it...
We've had that happen also. Our vet said that if they lie down with the front half lower than the rear half, sometimes the rumen will slide forward and...
The Dec. 2nd (tomorrow) Midwest listening session for the Pasture rule will be able to be viewed live on the web at www.farmers.coop<http://www.farmers.coop>....
We have beef cows and have had it happen once and she leaned back to lick her back and went too far. For some reason got stuck and we found her choking....
Wow- This is scary stuff! Has anyone ever seen anything like this in goats? I have goats, but they seem to be able to get in and out of lots of precarious...
I thank everyone for the input.It almost helps to know it is not just us.I have goats but not so much experience with them.I have never had a goat tipped back...
I've been reading the comments on outwintering and how the cows need to get used to the rain and the wet snow. Just a question; how do you control your brown...
Hello, OFRF recently sent out an Organic Farmers Action Network (OFAN) alert on the proposed livestock rule and how you can submit comments. Please find it ...
The only time I had a kid die kinda like this was when it rolled between a panel and a stall divider as only a goat could do and was stuck on its back. Debbie...
$8.75/gallon, $10/half-gallon. $5/pt yogurt. $10/pt colostrum. That's for grass-based, non-organic, sold not-for-human-consumption, delivered in plastic...
That is what I would say too, Jeff and Eric, it has a lot to do with habit and training, but also acclimation. We have to make sure the cows are ready for the...
Hmmm, Laura, I'd be interested to learn more about that cooperative to market 100% grass-fed beef. Patty Laskowski ... From: Odairy@yahoogroups.com...
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Dec 1, 2008 9:33 pm
Dear (electronically) plugged-in organic dairy producers, Since we have had some point-blank questions regarding how The Cornucopia Institute might differ with...
Why are you selling? What would the cost be at 50%? I looked at getting the Mas-D-Tec this year and it was tempting. But I don't know that that method is...
Mark, I am confused at your post, below, and this post that came through on Friday. Could you clarify exactly where you and/or Cornucopia stands? This post...
The dead part happens rarely to us, thankfully. But the backwards position happens a few times a year for us and we have caught some close ones. The reason...
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Dec 1, 2008 11:36 pm
Hi Anne, First, let me be clear, we feel that the draft rule that the USDA published in the Federal Register is "bad." And yes, this does differ greatly from ...
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Dec 1, 2008 11:47 pm
Hello Ray, Is this a typo or do you really sell half gallons for $1.25 more than the gallons?!! Also, in what state are you located? Thanks Edwin ... From:...
I wrote about the samething happening when out wintering cows. It can happen even if they aren't laying on hay. It may happen if they lay down all filled up...
In Connecticut: I retail from the farm for $7 per gallon and $4.50 per half gallon. We are allowed to sell through stores also and I sell at the same price to...
Assistant Cooperative Extension Educator in Residence Plant Science The University of Connecticut's Department of Plant Science invites applications for a...
Edwin- That is $10/gallon bottled in half-gallon containers, or $5 per half- gallon. Like all consumer-direct sales, our prices include a good amount of...
I second that emotion. I am furious at the proposed rule changes and rewrite. I will not thank anyone at the USDA that worked on this initial draft proposal, I...
Hi, I saw a while back that Slippery Elm could be helpful for treating calf scours. Does anyone know how much to use? Thanks, Claire Enumclaw, WA [Non-text...
