scanning in meath

bogman_bass

can anybody recomend a scanner in the meath area? Anybody used Pat Oliver?

whelan1

kieran shields, he's an ai man with pg, you probably know him

bogman_bass

bit out of his area

tanko

Pat Heffernan Dovea, 087 8270395 does AI and scanning. Not sure if he's based in meath or westmeath.

1chippy

whelan1 wrote: »

kieran shields, he's an ai man with pg, you probably know him

Wouldnt let him round the place
Wesley Breadain 087 9950725, very accurate and patient.

tismesoitis

1chippy wrote: »

Wouldnt let him round the place
Wesley Breadain 087 9950725, very accurate and patient.

What problem did you have with KS we got him once and that was the last time found him very rough with the cows!!

tismesoitis

bogman_bass wrote: »

can anybody recomend a scanner in the meath area? Anybody used Pat Oliver?

Pat sold his scanning business a couple of years ago managing a glanbia branch down in kildare. Very sound fella!!

whelan1

Most vets have a scanning machine and could put in a cidr etc if needs be

SKIPPY150

bogman_bass wrote: »

can anybody recomend a scanner in the meath area? Anybody used Pat Oliver?

Well lad have used Pat before, He sold his set up to David Caffrey, He,s down round oldcastle I think. Have his number if you want it

saranac1

Anyone know of a good scanner man to scan cows in Meath
What is the charge per head to scan a cow

whelan2

did 12 yesterday, cost 60 euro, did 110 a few weeks ago cost 390. same guy

bogman_bass

Got my vet to do it in the end. Can't remember the cost

whelan2

i use a guy from monaghan , he is an ai man for pg also, he is very accurate and no bullsh** from him:)

saranac1

Scanned 5 cows yesterday, cost 50 euro ðŸ˜

stanflt

Michael Quinn is fantastic

His phone number is on the progressive catelog

saranac1

Is he from Meath

stanflt

saranac1 wrote: »

Is he from Meath

Yes

visatorro

will many of you use the milk recording the see if animals are in calf? I think it's nearly the same price as scanning and less stressful. won't tell how long incalf they are but if you were sure of service dates might be a good job

whelan2

visatorro wrote: »

will many of you use the milk recording the see if animals are in calf? I think it's nearly the same price as scanning and less stressful. won't tell how long incalf they are but if you were sure of service dates might be a good job

i will stick with the scanning anyway, my scanning man tells me the sex of the calf, if there's twins or not and if there's any problems. Also you would still have to get vet or someone if you get a negative on the milk test

Farrell

whelan2 wrote: »

i will stick with the scanning anyway, my scanning man tells me the sex of the calf, if there's twins or not and if there's any problems. Also you would still have to get vet or someone if you get a negative on the milk test

Wow, that's a good service

whelan2

Farrell wrote: »

Wow, that's a good service

went through alot of crappy ones before I got this one

Greengrass1

visatorro wrote: »

will many of you use the milk recording the see if animals are in calf? I think it's nearly the same price as scanning and less stressful. won't tell how long incalf they are but if you were sure of service dates might be a good job

Did it here this yr.
Not sure about it yet.
One samole we sent off came back cow was incalf but she was bulling liie a sunny the other day

Farrell

whelan2 wrote: »

went through alot of crappy ones before I got this one

Sadly there is allot of them out there, have a good one here (although all AI here).
Chatting a guy who works in a mart long time ago, he told me of cows for dry sale which he quizzed the owner should they not be breeding sale. Reply was scanned not incalf last week. He mentioned to new owners it could be no harm in second opinion, 6 months gone

whelan2

Farrell wrote: »

Sadly there is allot of them out there, have a good one here (although all AI here).
Chatting a guy who works in a mart long time ago, he told me of cows for dry sale which he quizzed the owner should they not be breeding sale. Reply was scanned not incalf last week. He mentioned to new owners it could be no harm in second opinion, 6 months gone

in the past i estrumated cows that where scanned not in calf and they threw their calves, another scanning guy perforated a few of my cows with the probe and they ended up with peritonitis

Farrell

whelan2 wrote: »

in the past i estrumated cows that where scanned not in calf and they threw their calves, another scanning guy perforated a few of my cows with the probe and they ended up with peritonitis

Emm I'd be livid, but what can you do bar look elsewhere.
Look after this guy.
Heard of scanning that could be done especially with maiden heifers pre breeding that would highlight any potential issues (cysts etc)