Do-A-Bull

18/06/2025

Let’s come together in strength and resilience for our community at the Community Flood Rally!

🗓️ Monday, 23rd June 2025
🕐12:00pm
📍Manning River Rowing Club, Endeavour Place, Taree.

Now is the time for us to stand together and demand the help our region urgently needs.

Our community has been devastated by recent flooding, and we’re still waiting for the support we desperately need.

We are calling on everyone - locals, neighbouring towns, friends and families from near and far - to show up in numbers at our Community Flood Rally.

We need to be seen.
We need to be heard.
We need more support for our region

Please sign the Petition below to show your support -

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/pages/epetition-details.aspx?q=kUJjGET6rwuHzOw7p22MJg

06/06/2025

From one extreme to the other, farmers across Australia are suffering 🌧️🔥☀️

If you ate food today, thank a farmer 💚

The amazing organisations mentioned by these young Agricultural legends are as follows:

Need for Feed Australia https://www.needforfeed.org/
Aussie Hay Runners
Farm Angels previously Drought Angels https://farmangels.org.au/
Aussie Helpers https://aussiehelpers.org.au/
BlazeAid https://blazeaid.com.au/

We appreciate our local farmers and stand beside you through this horrendous event 🫶🏽 now that it’s been a couple of weeks since the water started receding, the adrenaline is wearing off and the heartbreak is sinking in.

“She’ll be right” isn’t always the case. Now is the time to check in with those around you. If you’re feeling the weight of it all and need a distraction from the heaviness on your shoulders, please give Simon a call and ask the most mundane questions or ask something you know the answer to, we don’t care! We just want you to not feel alone in this. You’re never alone and we as a community, here on the Mid North Coast or in the greater Agricultural community, are always here for you.

04/06/2025

The effects of the flood event will be around for quite some time so be vigilant. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to get in touch 🐄🐮

It’s important to keep a close eye on livestock that have been impacted by flooding.

The major diseases for producers to remain vigilant for include:
• gastrointestinal diseases such as yersinia (mud scours)
• parasites such as barbers pole worms, small intestinal worms, stomach, and liver fluke
• lameness as the result of trauma to softened hooves and lower leg skin
• bacterial infections of the hoof
• mastitis (in beef or dairy animals)
• clostridial infections, including blackleg and botulism
• toxicities due to poisonous plants.

Help is available for flood affected farmers and land managers in NSW requiring assistance with livestock assessment, veterinary advice, emergency fodder and euthanasia and burial - call AASFA 1800 814 647.

23/05/2025

We will be in Appletree Street, Wingham tomorrow morning from 9am so please reach out if you need a hand and we’ll do as much as we can! We’ll have our Ute and trailer to help transport damaged carpet so if you’re a farmer wanting some carpet please let us know and we will deliver if the roads are open.

We finally have power and internet but still no Telstra signal so just leave a voicemail or send a message for any jobs or if you need help with animals affected by the flooding and we will get back to you when we can. If you have a question about an animals condition we are happy to offer what knowledge we have or steer you in the right direction.

Stay safe. Look after one another and we’ll see you all out there. 🫶🏽

22/05/2025

💪🏽Resiliance, community and agriculture💪🏽

They always go hand in hand and now more than ever in the incredible Valley we call home.

We’re safe and dry at home in Bootawa which is more than we can say for a lot of people. Our power has been off for 48 hours and with the Telstra outage, we’ve been unable to reach out as much as we wish we could. We’re coming to you courtesy of a windowsill with one bar of 4G and a 750w gennie.

With the water receding at the monent, we have access to more locations. Please let us know if you have animals that need checking, moving or feeding. We are eager to help where we can. Simon will be in Bunyah for a job on Friday afternoon so if you’re in the area and need a hand, please get in touch. Or if you’re in the general Bootawa and surrounds that we can access. No judgement, no charge, just pure care for yours and your animals health and safety.

And if anyone needs a chat, a cuppa or a visit to escape the cabin fever, we’re available so long as we aren’t in emergency services way.

We’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

With wishes for drier feet and plenty of feed,

Simon & Hilary 💚🖤

19/05/2025

🚨 Weather Update – Mid North Coast Flooding 🚨

To our wonderful community,

We hope you’re all staying safe as the severe weather and flooding continue across the Mid North Coast. Please take extra care on the roads, avoid unnecessary travel, and keep an eye on emergency service updates.

At Do-A-Bull, the safety of our clients, animals, and team is our top priority. We’re closely monitoring the situation and will contact any affected clients directly about changes to bookings or services.

If you or someone you know needs a hand with animals — moving them, checking on them, or anything else — please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help wherever we can.

Give Simon a call or text on 0447030890.

Stay safe, look after each other, and don’t hesitate to get in touch 💚🖤

— The Do-A-Bull Team

Make sure you stay informed during weather events and that you're getting accurate and up-to-date emergency warnings and advice from trusted sources.

🌧️ check local forecasts
🚜 secure your property and livestock but only when it is safe to do so
📱 sign up for warnings and alerts

📲 Download the Hazards Near Me app for real-time updates - https://bit.ly/40Po90r

🚨 Follow these pages for official alerts and emergency info:

🔹 NSW SES
Facebook https://bit.ly/43nKAwM
Website https://bit.ly/3ckdlzP

🔹 Bureau of Meteorology
Facebook https://bit.ly/43q1smx
Website https://bit.ly/3Iez8rx

🔹 ABC Radio
Website: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/upperhunter
Website: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/midnorthcoast
Website: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/newcastle

Stay safe, stay informed, and be prepared. If your property or livestock are at risk, act early.

25/04/2025

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

06/04/2025

Gearing up for another incredible Wingham Beef Week May 6th to 12th. The committee puts on a great event and it’s fantastic to see the future of the industry shining 🌟💚🖤

Simon and Hillary at Do-A-Bull are back supporting Wingham Beef Week this year. We are so grateful for your support again!

See their website with a list of services they offer at doabull.com.au

24/12/2024

Moooo-ry Christmas from our family to yours! ♥️💚🌲💚♥️

07/12/2024

Happy Sunday 💚

Meet Cadbury. This wee poddy calf was in bad shape when we took her into our care (see the photo to the right 🥹). She hadn't received colostrum and was dehydrated with a nasty umbilical infection.

We nursed her back to health with tube feeding and antibiotics, using a surrogate ex dairy cow to feed her. She's in much better shape now as you can see in the photo to the left - and we've detected her first heat!

Happy days for Cadbury 🐮🥰