Winter fair

Bigbird1

Well guys just wondering what ye think of the winter fair.

Im looking for some replacement heifers,i was thinking of buying there because i would know the breeding and some history(AI bred ect)

Is it a gud place to buy stock,some people say they do be very well fed

Thanks

leg wax

Bigbird1 wrote: »

Well guys just wondering what ye think of the winter fair.

Im looking for some replacement heifers,i was thinking of buying there because i would know the breeding and some history(AI bred ect)

Is it a gud place to buy stock,some people say they do be very well fed

Thanks

overpriced and overfed ,

pakalasa

I was looking at the prices for Limousins at the recent Limousin Premier sale in this weeks Journal. They are meant to be the pick of the crop.

Are they a case of 'overpriced and over fed' too.

reilig

I have always bought 1 or 2 heifers at the carrick winter fair. Would never be looking for prize winners - more a good quality heifer. To be honest, you get what you pay for - Heifers that I paid EUR 1200 for will always have a Eur1000 weinling.

You need to have your head screwed on when you're buying there. There are a lot of guys expecting big money for heifers that are just blown up with Showbiz Turbo that will never be suitable for breeding. But if you're serious about buying and know what you want you will pick some good ones out and I have always thought that I got value for money.

That's my experience anyway.

Bigbird1

reilig wrote: »

I have always bought 1 or 2 heifers at the carrick winter fair. Would never be looking for prize winners - more a good quality heifer. To be honest, you get what you pay for - Heifers that I paid EUR 1200 for will always have a Eur1000 weinling.

You need to have your head screwed on when you're buying there. There are a lot of guys expecting big money for heifers that are just blown up with Showbiz Turbo that will never be suitable for breeding. But if you're serious about buying and know what you want you will pick some good ones out and I have always thought that I got value for money.

That's my experience anyway.

Carrick is probably where i would head for aswel,as it is a lot closer to me,Reilig what did u buy weinlings,yearlings or what???

reilig

Bigbird1 wrote: »

Carrick is probably where i would head for aswel,as it is a lot closer to me,Reilig what did u buy weinlings,yearlings or what???

Usually yearlings. Bought black limousins last year and the year before. They weren't over done. Great to breed with the Belgian Blue after the first calf.

Bigbird1

reilig wrote: »

Usually yearlings. Bought black limousins last year and the year before. They weren't over done. Great to breed with the Belgian Blue after the first calf.

Were these U grade heifers??
Would there be a good selection in carrick

reilig

Bigbird1 wrote: »

Were these U grade heifers??
Would there be a good selection in carrick

Definitely U grade, but as i said in an earlier post, you have to choose carefully and not buy the overdone ones.

There usually is a good selection in carrick. Catalogue will be available online I'm sure

essgee268

I have got a great 3/4 bred Simmental 1/4 SH weanling heifer, not forced i.e. she is only eating nuts 3 weeks, that i am showing at winter fair, give me a shout at fair will have eurostar figures on day

Bigbird1

essgee268 wrote: »

I have got a great 3/4 bred Simmental 1/4 SH weanling heifer, not forced i.e. she is only eating nuts 3 weeks, that i am showing at winter fair, give me a shout at fair will have eurostar figures on day

Howya,Wat way is she bred,Wat Bull??

Carrick is it,Wat day??

essgee268

she is out of 5 Star MIF stockbull, i have herdplus records that her brother graded U3 and killed out 458kg at 23 months, her year older sister is kept in herd and is quiete phenomenn

Bigbird1

sounds like a nice 1 alrite,shorthorn cow then has she much milk which is essential in a cow i believe,what did you cross her sister too then?
Thanks

essgee268

goin to bull her in feb, but havent decided what to give her yet, KFY Sim or a blonde

Bigbird1

Is dat heifer for sale 2moro or next monday?

essgee268

SHES THERE AT MOMENT, FOR SALE 2MORO LOT 140, SALE STARTS 12 NOON HAVE GOT FEW OF HER COMRADES FORSALE AS WELL IN HOUSE