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Tags for 2016 - BVD Scheme

  • 10-04-2015 4:45pm
    #1
    onyerbikepat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭


    I need to order a few more tags for the last few calves of this year. I'm wondering if this is the last year of the BVD Scheme, will the tags be different for next year.

    The reason I'm asking is I normally order enough for 1 1/2 years, if you know what I mean. No point ordering tags for next year, if the scheme finishes this year.


Comments

  • #2
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    I really don't think it'll be the last year of it, while idiots continue to hold on to PI calves....


  • #3
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    They'll prob keep goin until they get a clear year


  • #4
    limo_100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭limo_100


    ganmo wrote: »
    They'll prob keep goin until they get a clear year

    well then it will never finish


  • #5
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    limo_100 wrote: »
    well then it will never finish

    When Tb testing does :p
    Thank Christ for sheep :D


  • #6
    farmerjj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭farmerjj


    limo_100 wrote: »
    well then it will never finish

    You can put your house on that we,ll always have some test to do when tagging.. The joys


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  • #7
    Justjens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Justjens


    Just started my fourth year of testing and no concessions, hardly surprising.


  • #8
    limo_100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭limo_100


    farmerjj wrote: »
    You can put your house on that we,ll always have some test to do when tagging.. The joys

    it wouldnt be so bad if they were testing for other stuff aswell like lepto for example, its great now knowing that all of our calves are free of bvd it be nice to know about lepto and ibr aswell. but all it takes is a neigbhours cow and you might have a breakout


  • #9
    limo_100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭limo_100


    Justjens wrote: »
    Just started my fourth year of testing and no concessions, hardly surprising.

    whats your herd status mine says Not Applicable, do i have to test all the older cows and bull that are breeding bvd free cattle every year


  • #10
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,487 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    got an empty tag test text today first of the year


  • #11
    limo_100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭limo_100


    whelan2 wrote: »
    got an empty tag test text today first of the year

    2 and a half years had none yet i must be blessed


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  • #12
    onyerbikepat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭onyerbikepat


    limo_100 wrote: »
    2 and a half years had none yet i must be blessed

    I always squeeze the front of the tagger with the other hand to make sure I get a good sample. It helps hold the ear steady too.


  • #13
    Justjens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Justjens


    limo_100 wrote: »
    whats your herd status mine says Not Applicable, do i have to test all the older cows and bull that are breeding bvd free cattle every year

    Don't have a clear herd because stock bull is not tested, by their rules.

    He was tested as a blood batch before I bought him, before compulsory testing, and if you knew how many phone calls I've had to make to try and have his status registered.....(head, wall, banging)

    I know he's BVD free and the restrictions on 'cut price' testing hardly makes it worth testing him with a tissue tag to qualify for a BVD free herd status.


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