Chaileybrook

Herefordshire-based pedigree and commercial sheep farm. Also offering agricultural PR, marketing, pedigree web design and technical writing services.

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

A super weekend at the English Winter Fair, great to catch up with folk and come home with some tickets.

Delighted to win the Southdown class with a pair of 45kg Chaileybrook The Stag sired wethers, with these then going on to take the reserve native championship.

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@herdyshepherd1 And the same would largely be true in sheep systems too I’d expect. Forage powered, outdoor lambing systems suited to local environment etc…will deliver in future. Get the maternal genetics right and the rest falls into place

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

@CVOCymru Under phase two, can Scottish livestock attend 'green' markets in Wales alongside vaccinated English and Welsh animals?

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

@loosecollie @metoffice What chance we might now get two forecasts that agree?

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

Southdown shearling tups for Worcester this Saturday, MV Accredited and BTV3 vaccinated, fit for pedigree or commercial work. Tops and ends with natural fleshing. Any queries drop me a DM. Second video is our own Southdown cross lambs out of hoggs, 37kg at 10-11 weeks old.

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

@puncherton @APHAgovuk It’s unrealistic to think it’s spread can be stopped. We were lucky it didn’t spread further last autumn, but warmer temps will likely see it move quickly. Midges don’t respect boundaries or borders. This move should help trading, particularly in the autumn.

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

@thegraingeek @agricontract We’ll blow me, why didn’t I think of that! What a blinking moronic answer!

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

Nothing provides a more timely reminder of the state of national infrastructure than an email with tips on how to prepare for power cuts…….and there we were thinking green energy was going to power the nation 🤔

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It’s becoming increasingly clear why Rachel from accounts is struggling with simple maths…..apparently she’s going to declare the value of something which can’t be paid for. Anyone else struggling with that one? 🤔

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

@herdyshepherd1 Spot on. It's PR bullshit of the highest order. I've got a strong suspicion that even those of us who have already submitted applications will not get an offer. Highly suspicious of whether capital claims in stewardship will be paid too.

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

Christ I’ve read some PR bullshit in my time, hell I’ve written plenty, but this is a whole new level of bollocks! https://t.co/mruUYDBMUN

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

Ah shite….now we’ve got BTV-12 emerging in the UK too!

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Following active surveillance in the Bluetongue Restricted Zone, further cases of BTV-3 and a case of BTV-12 have been identified in cattle on a holding near Ashford, Kent. Please see https://t.co/Ei44zogGSt: https://t.co/dL7ygfoLmV for more information. Surveillance is ongoing.

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

@RupertLowe10 Can we first get the terminology correct please? Halal refers to the saying of the prayer before slaughter.

What I believe you are asking for a ban on is non-stun slaughter. The two are different things and mustn’t be confused. The halal market is vital for UK sheep farmers.

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

Why trumpet the securing of private funds to upgrade water infrastructure which is already privatised? It should be privately funded, it’s private companies that have failed to invest in maintenance!

[Steve Reed @SteveReedMP]

🏡Our Nature Restoration Fund will speed up the building of the new infrastructure and homes across the country

💧Securing £104bn of record levels of private investment to upgrade our crumbling water infrastructure to support the building of homes, datacentres and gigafactories

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

@herdyshepherd1 When we sign up to a stewardship agreement we have to provide evidence we can fund the works upfront….it would appear we now need to request the same evidence from @Ruralpay that they can reimburse, preferably not signed by @RachelReevesMP

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

@horton_official So, there's money for a task force, yet no money for the actual tress under capital grants......Yes Minister couldn't even come close to this shambles!

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Couldn't be prouder of the junior shepherdess making the final three for this. All her hard work and effort paying off!

[British Farming Awards @FarmingAwards]

Congratulations to our Finalists for Senior Young Handler of the Year 2024!
- Sebastian Carr
- Sophie Long
- Harry Stamp
The winner will be announced during our ceremony at Canon Hall Farm later this month 🏆

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

@FarmersWeekly @JeremyClarkson @RealHawkstone One for you @InstoneCourt

[Chaileybrook @Chaileybrook]

Just a quiet week @BathandWest Show which hosted the Southdown National Show. Male and female champion and overall champion and reserve and then res shortwool interbreed single and team of three and champion shortwool team of six!
#someteamforoneteam
#southdownsheep

[Farming Life @FarmingLifeNI]

WATCH: Texel Sheep Society kicks off 50th anniversary celebrations in NI at this year's Balmoral Show https://t.co/q4lgl2GryY