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| | Spring is here at last and March sees new life emerging all around your smallholdings and farms. It's very satisfying to start planting up the vegetable plot (watch out for those late frosts though) and for those of you who have already lambed, being able to watch the lambs chasing each other in the fields. So, time to brush off the winter cobwebs and get on with the many jobs that Spring brings us. | |
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There's plenty to do on your smallholding during March. Here are some top tips from our 'Things to Do' pages - available on our website.
- Sheep - now is the time to separate the single-bearing ewes from the multiples so that you can feed each group appropriately during the critical late-stage pregnancy (for March/April lambing flocks).
- Chickens - a herbal favourite of hens is oregano - sow some seeds on a windowsill or in a propagator, and they'll enjoy it all summer long.
- Pigs' housing should always be completely waterproof, a wet pig can quickly become chilled.
- Vegetable garden - nip weeds in the bud before they overrun you - keep the hoe busy throughout the season
- Horses - it’s important to keep your horse at the right body condition, a weigh tape is useful, but by regularly getting ‘hands-on’, you’ll be able to assess his level of body fat more accurately
Keep up with all your smallholding tasks with our comprehensive guides tosheep, chickens, pigs ,the vegetable garden and equines. Just click on an image below. | |
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Article of the Month
Is Grass Enough, or Should I Supplement? Moredun Health Bulletin
Bovine Virus Diarrhoea (BVD) Green Farm Diary
Waiting for the mud to dry up NADIS Health Alert
Parasite control of lambs /
pasteurellosis / lungworm Farming in the News
Safety when walking dogs near livestock Recipe of the Month
Colcannon with Poached Egg and Streaky Bacon - great comfort food! | | 
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Delicious ways to use up the cuts from your lamb meat box. Rolled Shoulder of Lamb with Stilton and Cranberry Stuffing | | Lamb Chump Chops
with Yoghurt & Mint Roast Rack of Lamb
with Crushed Potatoes Mustard Crusted Breast of Lamb Lamb Shanks in Red Wine | |
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