accuracy with scanning cows

1chippy

I just pulled out the book with the list of times when the cows were due. (going off scanning guidelines. Most of our cows last year were ran with a stock bull so we didnt keep too man of the times.
Anyhow was checking out what cows were coming close so that we could pay more attention to them. so far two of the cows that are coming close have already calved (about a month ago) another two that are currently springing arent due till feb and when i gave the rest a clloser inspection i reckon pretty much all his dates are completly out.
we only scanned around 3 months back,did we leave it too late or are they better off being scanned earlier in the year. what sort of results are other people getting from scanning, i know its not going to be bang on date but thought that within a forthnight would be possible.

whelan1

once the animal is over 5 months in calf its very hard to give an accurate date... wescan around 4 times a year, this means we are getting accurate results as very few of the animals would be over 5 months when being scanned

dar31

the earlier the more accurate.
at 4-5 months in calf, they could be out by a mont or even 2, at this stage we just get a yay or nay, and resort to records.
we run a stock bull a lot, but we still observe and record all bullings.
there is no substitute for record keeping

6480

i agree with the lads above , i think from 42 days on to 60 days the scanner is accurate but then it can only tell incalf or not

Martin 83

As said, your cows need to be scanned earlier. But hey lets look on the positive side...... at least they are in calf!;)

minktrapper

My scanner does a good job of sexing the calves too which is also a help.

Joe the Plumber

In all my time I have only come across one scanner that is amazing, can sex the calf, tell you if there is a problem with the cow, if she is dry he can say when she is due to come in again,

He is very hard to get, Dan Ryan if you have heard of him.

Bizzum

Joe the Plumber wrote: »

In all my time I have only come across one scanner that is amazing, can sex the calf, tell you if there is a problem with the cow, if she is dry he can say when she is due to come in again,

He is very hard to get, Dan Ryan if you have heard of him.

Dr Dan is the man alright. He aint cheap, but he is the best.

minktrapper

Wrong Ryan.

Bodacious

minktrapper wrote: »

My scanner does a good job of sexing the calves too which is also a help.

im odd but i asked scanner not to shout out the sex of the calf when he can see it.... its nice surprise for me when i dont know the outcome!! unless i was selling one.. she would probably stay another year if a bull on board!!

charityboy

minktrapper wrote: »

Wrong Ryan.

his name begins with a d as well , he was trained by dan ryan and he did such a good job training him he surpassed dan ,he would be very close to being one of the very best scanners in the country

Dunedin

charityboy wrote: »

his name begins with a d as well , he was trained by dan ryan and he did such a good job training him he surpassed dan ,he would be very close to being one of the very best scanners in the country

what part of the country is he in?

minktrapper

Your on the ball.Well spotted Charity Boy.Any of ye guys know anything about the Kuhn GMD 700 GII 9'2'' mower.

charityboy

Dunedin wrote: »

what part of the country is he in?

he is from down in tipperary,very hard to get

Bizzum

Jaysus............Talk about smoke and mirrors.
The chap I had a number of years ago was based in Cork but not from Cork, Maybe a Meath man, but I can't recall. Dan Ryan was his name and his company was Reprodoc. He took my details and rang a few weeks later when he was my neck of the woods.

PMU

Joe the Plumber wrote: »

In all my time I have only come across one scanner that is amazing, can sex the calf, tell you if there is a problem with the cow, if she is dry he can say when she is due to come in again,

He is very hard to get, Dan Ryan if you have heard of him.

how much does dr dan charge per cow .does he get milage

1chippy

Thanks for the replies. I have a feeling dan woulld be pretty expensive to get to Monaghan (presumption,fairly sure i read something about him in journal to do with something else), have been hearing great reports on a lad up this way so going to use him next time. last lad was in and out in a panic and didnt change gloves or wash down arm between any of the cows, and basically thought he was too rough.

whelan1

1chippy wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. I have a feeling dan woulld be pretty expensive to get to Monaghan (presumption,fairly sure i read something about him in journal to do with something else), have been hearing great reports on a lad up this way so going to use him next time. last lad was in and out in a panic and didnt change gloves or wash down arm between any of the cows, and basically thought he was too rough.

yup hate that, i know a good guy from near dundalk if you're interested? he's very good, takes his time, had my fair share of crap scanners

1chippy

would appreciate that whelan, i,m going to give this guy a go at the ai'ing.
He will hopefully be busy with us pretty soon, were estrumateing the heifers and a few of the cows tomorrow.so if he doesnt impress us ai'ing he wont be back.

whelan1

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