[whelan1]

is that enfer? i couldnt fault them tbh

[sh1tstirrer]

Originally Posted by whelan1

is that enfer? i couldnt fault them tbh

No it's advanced micro services in cork.

[whelan1]

bvd taggec a calf last week, it has lost the tag, i would normally put the bvd tag nearest to the calf head and the yellow tag outside that, but on this calf the bvd tag was on the outside, i am assuming once the calf has been tested there is no need to replace this tag, its a fr bull i will be selling in the mart

[just do it]

Originally Posted by whelan1

bvd taggec a calf last week, it has lost the tag, i would normally put the bvd tag nearest to the calf head and the yellow tag outside that, but on this calf the bvd tag was on the outside, i am assuming once the calf has been tested there is no need to replace this tag, its a fr bull i will be selling in the mart

I think you can print off a cert from the ahi website with its number on it. Also is your mart displaying results yet? I think some of them are. Buyers should be happy with that.

I doubt you need to replace the tag but the ahi website might have an answer to that in its faq section.

[whelan1]

mydad got a letter today that a sample he sent last week had no sample in it iykwim, now i posted it, there where 2 samples in the little bag and i put it in the envelope, also in the envelope was 6 samples frommy herd in a seperate bag, i havent seen the letter he got yet, but what do we do now, blood the calf ot tag him with another tag...i am 99.9% sure the 2 samples where in tact in the bag when sent

[dar31]

Originally Posted by whelan1

mydad got a letter today that a sample he sent last week had no sample in it iykwim, now i posted it, there where 2 samples in the little bag and i put it in the envelope, also in the envelope was 6 samples frommy herd in a seperate bag, i havent seen the letter he got yet, but what do we do now, blood the calf ot tag him with another tag...i am 99.9% sure the 2 samples where in tact in the bag when sent

id take it as the sampler not having a tissue sample in it, think a very small % of them come out this way, test again with a tag.
i got 10 general bvd tag, with no ear tags nos on them, handy for the likes of that.

[whelan1]

thanks, it would have to be a suckler calf that will be hard to catch

[5live]

First confirmed PI. A poly heifer 6 weeks old and i turned down 350 for her last week as i dont want her passing it on. She is as healthy as a stone and the standout calf in her pen.

[whelan1]

Originally Posted by 5live

First confirmed PI. A poly heifer 6 weeks old and i turned down 350 for her last week as i dont want her passing it on. She is as healthy as a stone and the standout calf in her pen.

i am waiting for the blood results on my first pi... thought i would have them today, have never seen a healthier calf either, out of interest is she a heifers calf?

[5live]

Originally Posted by whelan1

i am waiting for the blood results on my first pi... thought i would have them today, have never seen a healthier calf either, out of interest is she a heifers calf?

No, out of an older cow, but the shine off her is amazing. Dont know how i am going to put down a 'healthy' calf. Christ i hate this job at times

[49801]

Originally Posted by 5live

First confirmed PI. A poly heifer 6 weeks old and i turned down 350 for her last week as i dont want her passing it on. She is as healthy as a stone and the standout calf in her pen.

Was that confirmed by the 2nd blood test 4wks later?
Did she have contact with other animals before being tagged?

If she is PI just get the animal collected by the knacker truck. they carry a captive bolt gun for dealing with animals on their way out.

[pakalasa]

On the plus side, when you get rid of a PI, you can look forward to an improvement in overall herd health.

[LostCovey]

Originally Posted by pakalasa

On the plus side, when you get rid of a PI, you can look forward to an improvement in overall herd health.

I have heard people saying this, but it doesn't make a lot of sense to me - surely once animals are exposed and become immune to BVD that';s it - why would the PI go on causing them a problem???

[Indubitable]

Tried getting the auld lad to join the scheme but I might as well be talking the calves. At least they pretend to be listening to me. It was a struggle getting him to reseed the land that was last reseeded 50 years ago and he is still trying to do a half-arsed job

[Lizard_Moon]

Originally Posted by LostCovey

I have heard people saying this, but it doesn't make a lot of sense to me - surely once animals are exposed and become immune to BVD that';s it - why would the PI go on causing them a problem???

You believe this? I have no links for you, my bad, but I am sure someone on here will have a personal farm story of improvement after PI removal. IMHO a PI has an effect. Before an animal can become immune it must contract BVD. When they contract BVD they suffer immunosupression.
Seen massive calf health improvements, calf growth etc