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Tips for Post-farrowing success with Elwood Quinn

Long-time farmer Elwood Quinn shares his experiential knowledge to ensure that all born-alive piglets get raised and weaned. He shares tips on breeding and the necessity of knowing farrowing dates. He  relates information on how to keep piglets warm and safe after farrowing.

Elwood also discusses removal of needle teeth and when iron injections may be necessary.

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Better Late Than Never: Getting Sheep Into Breeding Groups!

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Everything is running behind schedule this year on our sheep farm, and that includes getting the ewes and rams into their breeding groups. But better late than never, as today we get all the Dorset and Suffolk ewes dewormed, sorted, and put into their designated breeding pens. We also have one Suffolk ram in with his ewes, and hopefully, we will have another four rams in their groups tomorrow. A busy day sheep farming in this episode! We hope you enjoy ??