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🐮 🐮🐮 👶 Well that soon escalated 🤣🤣 Nope - Lucinda or Brontë haven’t had a baby, instead we bought another cow who has just had a baby!! 🤣🫣 Meet Annie and her new baby Walter 🥰🥰 I think I might be winning my argument to keep Lucinda - and in a few months send her off to meet a friendly Hereford bull, along with Annie who can also get preggers again too! Orrrr, I can wait a bit longer to get Annie preggers again & Lucinda pregs for the first time ... Couple of thoughts : 💡 The longer you leave it for getting a cow pregnant for the first time, the less likely of her actually getting pregnant. Yes, she’s obvs getting older, but apparently even at a tender 2 years old, she’s still ‘getting on’ 😬 💡 Finding a bull can be tricky. Many pedigree herds will be ‘closed’ herds which means they don’t let outside cattle into their herd. It’s good for managing bio-security, so it’s less risk for them. If Lucinda and Annie went off, we’d have to get them tested for a few things = more 💵 It’s never really straightforward and incurs cost. 🤔 Decisions decisions 🤔 What would you do? #britishbeef #hereford #farming #worklife #yorkshire #sustainable #grassfed #cattle #hilltophereford #breeding

#AnimalCarers #SAVE A guide to taking care of neonatal kittens: Bedding The kitten should be kept warm always (preferably with the help of a heating pad - old clothes to be placed on top of the heating pad so that it doesn't burn the skin of the kittens) Food Only kitten milk replacement formula to be provided (KMR, Goat gold, ventripro kitten, drools kitten milk etc). You can provide using a dropper or a kitten feeding bottle. (Initially the kitten might not accept, but you can start by giving a few drops often). The kitten should be fed small quantities in regular intervals (based on the age of the kitten, the frequency and quantity will vary). Do not put the kitten on its back while feeding. It should be on its stomach with its head raised while feeding. Stimulate After every feed, a small amount of cotton should be soaked in warm water and it's genitals to be rubbed (the mom cat licks generally). This will stimulate the kittens to pee and poop. This step is very important. Weight Monitor the weight of the kittens everyday. There should be a slight increase in weight day by day. Any signs of weight reduction, will call for close monitoring Warning signs Rush the kitten to vet if you see any of the below signs: - kitten not having food (even if one meal is skipped) - loose stools - not pooping for long - continuous / distressed meowing - kittens weight reducing Go through this link for more details: https://lnkd.in/gMXgbfnY

Influence a plant's growth environment as early as you can and the effects increase tenfold. This is certainly the case when we work with crops at the nursery. It's been a segment that we have witnessed huge market penetration over the past 12 months. Improvements in root mass and plant growth result in improvement transplant success rates and yield potential. More importantly, the costs are a fraction of treating the planted paddock. #bioplan #dataisking #measuremeasuremeasure #simplesolutions #takingthebsoutofbiology

Backyard hens make the perfect addition to any family. When you choose to adopt a hen, you are also choosing to save a life. Last year, with your help, over 1,600 hens were rescued! Will you help us save more this year? On Saturday 16th December, we will be holding another Rescue Hen Adoption Day. This time the location is Cranbourne, VIC (Casey Region). These hens are from an egg farm, so we have this one chance to save them. The alternative for the farmer is for them to be culled. So, this is urgent. The number of hens that we are able to save is dependent on you. How to adopt: 1. Connect with our Adoptions Team via messenger or send an email to info@tilthecowscomehome.org 2. Complete a quick application form (this is to ensure our hens go to great homes) 3. Collect your rescue hens on the set days If you can't adopt, you can still help these hens by tagging your friends/family in this post or sharing it. 🐔🏡💙 *Please note, they are to be adopted as companions/pets. Forever homes only! As rescue hens, often kept in inadequate conditions, some may have health issues. These cases are a small percentage but please keep this in mind.

Don't delay creating your Will! Read on ⬇⬇⬇ At Soteria Planning, we understand that discussing and creating a Will may not be the most enjoyable topic. We've heard from many who intended to do it but kept putting it off. We recognise the discomfort, but the peace of mind that comes from ensuring your loved ones are taken care of is far more significant. We've never encountered anyone saying, "We regret writing our Will," but we've heard families say, "If only Mum had written her Will sooner." Choose Soteria Planning for a 5-star service that combines affordability with a friendly approach. Don't let hesitation hold you back; your family's future is worth it! #SoteriaPlanning #NoRegrets #NoBarriers

Greetings, eco-humans!  Today, we're diving headfirst into the enchanting world of pandas, specifically focusing on the captivating parenting styles and citizen science initiatives that surround them. Ready to embark on a panda-packed adventure? Let's go!   The Nurturing Giant Pandas Giant pandas are nothing short of remarkable when it comes to raising their young. Imagine a creature, after a five-month pregnancy, delivering its tiny and vulnerable offspring. These cubs come into the world unable to see or hear, utterly dependent on their mothers. What's astonishing is the level of sacrifice these mother pandas exhibit. For the initial few months post-birth, they rely solely on their body fat reserves, abstaining from eating or drinking. They dedicate this time to providing warmth and nourishment to their cubs, ensuring their survival in their delicate state.   Red Pandas: It's a Family Affair! Shifting our gaze to the equally mesmerizing red pandas, their parenting style exhibits more communal tendencies. After giving birth, the mother provides the primary care in the safety of a den, usually a hollow tree or rock crevice… Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dDCCapXF #pandas #animals #eco #ecochatters #sustainability #environment #earth

Backyard hens make the perfect addition to any family 🥰 What's even better is when you choose to adopt a hen, you are also choosing to save a life 🫶 Will you help us save lives? On Saturday 4th May, we will be holding another Rescue Hen Adoption Day. This time the location is Moe, VIC (Gippsland Region). These hens are from an egg farm, so we have this one chance to save them. The alternative for the farmer is for them to be culled. So, this is urgent. Here is how you can get involved: 1. Connect with our Adoptions Team via messenger or send an email to info@tilthecowscomehome.org 2. Complete a quick application form (this is to ensure our hens go to great homes) 3. Collect your rescue hens on the set days If you can't adopt, you can still help these hens by tagging your friends/family in this post or sharing it. 🐔🏡💙 *Please note, they are to be adopted as companions/pets. Forever homes only! As rescue hens, often kept in inadequate conditions, some may have health issues. These cases are a small percentage but please keep this in mind.

“Stuffed animals aren’t just for children anymore,” so says Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, as she pens an article in Forbes magazine @ https://lnkd.in/dde5VYs3 Here’s a snippet… I just learned there is a bell-shaped curve on the age of adoption of stuffed animals. The young have always loved them and now people on the older end of the age spectrum are adopting them as well. Many older adults continue to have cherished live pets–in single family home and in retirement communities. In fact, in recent years, most retirement communities, including assisted independent living, have dramatically loosened the restrictions on pets. Where restrictions used to limit pet residents to a single pet and less than 30 pounds, I now see larger dogs and multiple dogs and cats in one unit. I think that’s all good. There is little remaining doubt that a companion animal is terrific for so many aspects of retirement. They require regular exercise (or at least a trip outside to do their business), feeding, and health care, all of which add structure, meaning, and purpose to an older adult’s life. However, circumstances sometimes change in the life of a senior and they may reach a point where a live animal is just too much to manage, physically and/or mentally. Joy For All is part of Ageless Innovation, the company that produces stuffed animals for older adults. Originally, it was a division of Hasbro and was created as an initiative to leverage the company’s assets in new markets. Focusing on the health and wellness arena, their market research led them to the conclusion that there was a need for products that bring fun and play to older adults. With that market insight and feedback from aging adults in their families, they brought forth a line of animated companion pets. Two years later, the JoyForAll team left Hasbro and founded Ageless Innovation, the company that now produces the companion pet line. Check them out on Amazon @ https://lnkd.in/egCTYu4i #stuffedanimals #stuffedanimaltherapy #stuffedanimallove #elderlycare #elderlytherapy #elderlycomfort #AlzheimersCare #AlzheimersAwareness #Alz #dementiaawareness #DementiaCare #Dementia

Traralgon, Gippsland (VIC), we have another Rescue Hen Adoption Day coming up! Together we have a chance to rescue hens from an egg farm. Can you help? If you have considered keeping hens or would like to add to your existing flock, now is the time. How many hens we rescue is dependent on how many adopters open their homes and adopt today. Every hen that is adopted is a life that is saved. On Saturday 10th February we will be holding a Rescue Hen Adoption Day in Traralgon, VIC (Gippsland Region). Follow the instructions below to help save as many lives as possible: 1. Connect with our Adoptions Team via messenger or send an email to info@tilthecowscomehome.org 2. Complete a quick application form (this is to ensure the hens go to great homes) 3. Collect your rescue hens! 🐓 (this will be on the set day) If you can't adopt, you can still help these hens by tagging your friends/family in this post or sharing it. 🐔🏡💙 *Please note, hens are to be adopted as companions/pets. Forever homes only! As rescue hens are often kept in inadequate conditions, some may have health issues. These cases are a small percentage but please keep this in mind.

Together, we have a chance to rescue 100 hens. Can you help? If you have considered keeping hens or would like to add to your existing flock, now is the time. You have the opportunity to decide the fate of 100 hens that are due to be culled from a local egg farm. This is the sad reality that millions of hens face each year on egg farms. How many hens we rescue is dependent on how many adopters open their homes and adopt today. Every hen that is adopted is a life that is saved. On Sunday, 26th of November we will be holding a Rescue Hen Adoption Day in Belconnen, ACT. Follow the instructions below to help save as many lives as possible: - Connect with our Adoptions Team via messenger or send an email to info@tilthecowscomehome.org - Complete a quick application form (this is to ensure the hens go to great homes) - Collect your rescue hens! 🐓 (this will be on the set day) If you can't adopt, you can still help these hens by tagging your friends/family in this post or sharing it. 🐔🏡💙 *Please note, hens are to be adopted as companions/pets. Forever homes only! As rescue hens are often kept in inadequate conditions, some may have health issues. These cases are a small percentage but please keep this in mind.