Possible to get straws from CF52 and the likes these days?

farmerpaddy

Just wondering if its possible a company or someone might have a few straws of dead Sires which were of good quality, Such as Doonally New (CF52)?

Thanks.

pakalasa

You're not going to try and flog them on Dondeal for crazy money are you ?

farmerpaddy

Flog as in sell?

I'm looking to buy some for my PB's

farmerpaddy

pakalasa wrote: »

You're not going to try and flog them on Dondeal for crazy money are you ?

cow man

CF52 was over used there is hardly a cow in the country that hasn't some CF52 breeding

bogman_bass

you can still get CF52. he's 100 a pop now though

Avernas

farmerpaddy wrote: »

Just wondering if its possible a company or someone might have a few straws of dead Sires which were of good quality, Such as Doonally New (CF52)?

Thanks.

Hi I have 5 doonally new straws but there extremely rare at this stage and pretty expensive

Genghis Cant

Avernas wrote: »

Hi I have 5 doonally new straws but there extremely rare at this stage and pretty expensive

How much?

Avernas

Genghis Cant wrote: »

How much?

Id need 100 each

Genghis Cant

Avernas wrote: »

Id need 100 each

I could get me hands on a couple of of straws off Fiston. Would you be interested in a swap?

Avernas

Genghis Cant wrote: »

I could get me hands on a couple of of straws off Fiston. Would you be interested in a swap?

..there is any amount of fiston out there

Genghis Cant

Avernas wrote: »

..there is any amount of fiston out there

I know.

pajero12

Never heard of fiston before...Googled him...God damn you autocorrect :eek:

TITANIUM.

Genghis Cant wrote: »

I could get me hands on a couple of of straws off Fiston. Would you be interested in a swap?

Cheeky fecker

Avernas

Genghis Cant wrote: »

I know.

Quit actin like a complete stain then

Avernas

pajero12 wrote: »

Never heard of fiston before...Googled him...God damn you autocorrect :eek:

Ha he is a pregressive genetics bull, very nice bull actually,lots of muscle

bbam

We don't breed but I thought from chat that CF52 was way over used here in Ireland. I've also heard that heifers would have little to no milk either. If this is the case why would you want to breed of the straws ?

Avernas

bbam wrote: »

We don't breed but I thought from chat that CF52 was way over used here in Ireland. I've also heard that heifers would have little to no milk either. If this is the case why would you want to breed of the straws ? Well obviously not everyone is going to like him but he was in the top 1 percent of the breed for weanling and beef index and 99% reliability and he produced lots show winners and top sales everywere, some people will say he had plenty of milk and others will say no milk , you have to look at the breeding of your cow to start off with and what milk she has

bogman_bass

Avernas wrote: »

bbam wrote: »

We don't breed but I thought from chat that CF52 was way over used here in Ireland. I've also heard that heifers would have little to no milk either. If this is the case why would you want to breed of the straws ? Well obviously not everyone is going to like him but he was in the top 1 percent of the breed for weanling and beef index and 99% reliability and he produced lots show winners and top sales everywere, some people will say he had plenty of milk and others will say no milk , you have to look at the breeding of your cow to start off with and what milk she has

Be aware that the department don't look too kindly on farmers selling straws without a licence lads

Genghis Cant

Avernas wrote: »

Quit actin like a complete stain then

Overpriced, unknown quality, bordering on illegal and a bull I didn't really like.
No thanks.

tanko

Does anyone know anything about Fiston (FSZ) ?

Sheep breeder

CF 52 was a serious bit of stuff our best pure char cow is a daughter and does not seem to have a huge bag milk but will have the best calf for age for weight and quality,had a several good 52 cows down the years thank god I have a few straws left, hope to do an et with him and a plexus cow.

Durrus Boy

Avernas wrote: »

Id need 100 each

Was running through the Munster price list earlier this evening while thinking about an order and see that CF 52's straws are 75 yo-yo's for whatever limited supply is left.....ya might want to re-think your price!!:D

Avernas

Well im not wanting to sell them, i wouldnt sell them for anything less than that to be honest, i am not sure but those straws might just be on the list and they might not be available if ya get me, what do use think of crossmolina euro? Have use any experience with lisnascee elite or voldermort?

Damo810

bbam wrote: »

We don't breed but I thought from chat that CF52 was way over used here in Ireland. I've also heard that heifers would have little to no milk either. If this is the case why would you want to breed of the straws ?

His ICBF reports is still up if you want to take a look.

http://webapp.icbf.com/bull-search/view/108375564

Avernas

I dont need to take a look that means nothing, i know how hard it is to get the straws, but u should see if there available if ur buyin something else anyway

Mac Taylor

Durrus Boy wrote: »

Was running through the Munster price list earlier this evening while thinking about an order and see that CF 52's straws are 75 yo-yo's for whatever limited supply is left.....ya might want to re-think your price!!:D

Durrus, where did you get the price list. I've their 2014 book and neither it or the website have the prices!

tanko

Mac Taylor wrote: »

Durrus, where did you get the price list. I've their 2014 book and neither it or the website have the prices!

The price list for straws is posted along with the catalogue to DIY users. PG will post it to anyone who wants the list.

Mac Taylor

tanko wrote: »

The price list for straws is posted along with the catalogue to DIY users. PG will post it to anyone who wants the list.

Cheers Tanko

moy83

bogman_bass wrote: »

Avernas wrote: »

Be aware that the department don't look too kindly on farmers selling straws without a licence lads

Is there anything wrong with a lad having his own tank and bulling his own cows without a licence or do you need a licence to buy straws in the first place ?

Mac Taylor

moy83 wrote: »

bogman_bass wrote: »

Is there anything wrong with a lad having his own tank and bulling his own cows without a licence or do you need a licence to buy straws in the first place ?

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afaik you don't need a licence to buy straws. The licence is required to do the ai yourself. Have straws bought myself which my ai man holds for me.

bogman_bass

Mac Taylor wrote: »

moy83 wrote: »

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afaik you don't need a licence to buy straws. The licence is required to do the ai yourself. Have straws bought myself which my ai man holds for me.

No but you need to be a registered semen store to sell them and have to buy from such a source

Mac Taylor

bogman_bass wrote: »

Mac Taylor wrote: »

No but you need to be a registered semen store to sell them and have to buy from such a source

Always makes me suspicious when I see them on dd. How can you tell how they were stored etc etc. Best to buy from the ai companies direct.

tanko

Mac Taylor wrote: »

moy83 wrote: »

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afaik you don't need a licence to buy straws. The licence is required to do the ai yourself. Have straws bought myself which my ai man holds for me.

AFAIK you must have a valid DIY Ai licence if you want to buy straws and store them in a flask on your own farm. You are not supposed to hold note than 2.5 straws for every breeding female on your farm at any time. Buying straws and getting them stored in your Ai mans flask doesn't require a licence.