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Out Wintering

  • 10-01-2014 3:04pm
    #1
    Rabbit1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    Well folks,

    What are peoples feelings on out wintering heifers that are due to calf in March?

    Thanks for reading!

    :)


Comments

  • #2
    on the river
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭on the river


    i would keep them inside. better keep a close watch on them


  • #3
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,085 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    watch for what? their calving in march!

    If you have the ground that will take them then its the spot for them!


  • #4
    kevthegaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,084 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    i was outwintering the last couple of winters, some hardship on man and beast looking forward to nxt year once i have more cubicles and less hardship:rolleyes:


  • #5
    Rabbit1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭Rabbit1989


    They are AAx heifers so I assume this is a large difference to a big loppy CH or SI or worse again BB?


  • #6
    bikes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭bikes


    If you can leave them out ,do ,cattle are healthier out,its natural.


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  • #7
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,085 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    Rabbit1989 wrote: »
    They are AAx heifers so I assume this is a large difference to a big loppy CH or SI or worse again BB?

    I have all my blue cows out. not a bother on them


  • #8
    keep going
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,551 ✭✭✭keep going


    Speaking for dairy cows, one plus is very easy calvings but condtion would monitered closely and the other plus is the early thrive on spring grass


  • #9
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    Cows out wintered calve easier as they have more excercise than being cramped in a shed.


  • #10
    MFdaveIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 588 ✭✭✭MFdaveIreland


    Would there be risk of grass staggers and milk fever with fresh calved ladies on very early grass , wud use be dusting or giving licks etc


  • #11
    trixi2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭trixi2011


    MFdaveIreland wrote: »
    Would there be risk of grass staggers and milk fever with fresh calved ladies on very early grass , wud use be dusting or giving licks etc

    Shouldn'tbe any risk with heifers


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  • #12
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,085 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    Don't worry they will have the field well bare before that's an issue


  • #13
    lstmd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭lstmd


    I had sixteen bullocks about 430kg's out until today due to lack of space. Put them in shed today. They look healthy and look as if they have thriven quiet well. Going to weigh them next week. Cattle happy out. Less work for me when they are inside.


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