Dairy chit chat II

whelan2

And so it begins a text of an empty bvd sample :mad:

Wildsurfer

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

At a vet presentation tonight. If you get 2 positive tests for residues in a month, you will get a dept medications inspection. 2 milk positives, 2 meat positives or one of each.

Yep happened a lad in our discussion group last year with antibiotics in milk. Not sure were both in same month, must ask him that. The dept inspector concluded he had used too many tubes treating a mastitis case and the accumulation of antibiotics meant there was some still in cows system after the withdrawal period.

einn32

whelan2 wrote: »

And so it begins a text of an empty bvd sample :mad:

Particularily frustrating. I already had two. I'm sealing the samples straight away now instead. Hopefully it works

Wildsurfer

whelan2 wrote: »

And so it begins a text of an empty bvd sample :mad:

Mullinahon or Cormac?

Water John

I think it maybe that the cutter doesn't take a sample with, stronger calves. Have noticed that myself.

blackdog1

Water John wrote: »

I think it maybe that the cutter doesn't take a sample with, stronger calves. Have noticed that myself.

what i've noticed is if the gun springs after you take the sample it pops out. you have to slowly release the tagger once your through the ear.

whelan2

Wildsurfer wrote: »

Mullinahon or Cormac?

Mullinahole....all calves tagged asap after birth

charolais0153

We had two out of 10 that didnt have the sample in them. Cormac tags. Replacements are free though. Dont know about other crowds

visatorro

Just wondering if many here are farming with their better half? Better half is on career break and other than the wages doesn't miss it.

kevthegaff

visatorro wrote: »

Just wondering if many here are farming with their better half? Better half is on career break and other than the wages doesn't miss it.

Better half at home with kids, not easy with only one earner and no leaves etc. Only thing is kids get lots of attention

visatorro

kevthegaff wrote: »

Better half at home with kids, not easy with only one earner and no leaves etc. Only thing is kids get lots of attention

We have no relations to help with childcare. Her income wouldn't run car and pay for childcare. So it's difficult but people do manage. Not really sure what to do.

Bo dearg

visatorro wrote: »

We have no relations to help with childcare. Her income wouldn't run car and pay for childcare. So it's difficult but people do manage. Not really sure what to do.

Be carefull my better half gave up her job six years ago to look after the three girls with the intention of going back when they were all in school. 6 kids now and still two years before last boy starts school😭😭

alps

visatorro wrote: »

We have no relations to help with childcare. Her income wouldn't run car and pay for childcare. So it's difficult but people do manage. Not really sure what to do.

Split income and keep up prsi payments...

whelan2

Bo dearg wrote: »

Be carefull my better half gave up her job six years ago to look after the three girls with the intention of going back when they were all in school. 6 kids now and still two years before last boy starts school😭😭

Was talking to a woman today. Child number 5 due today. Eldest kid is 6. Not many families of that size around anymore

stanflt

whelan2 wrote: »

Was talking to a woman today. Child number 5 due today. Eldest kid is 6. Not many families of that size around anymore

I know a family that moved near you with 6 kids

mf240

Very big family near here . Only two kids but the parents are huge. I affectionately refer to them as Mr obese and his wife morbidly.

cjpm

Bo dearg wrote: »

Be carefull my better half gave up her job six years ago to look after the three girls with the intention of going back when they were all in school. 6 kids now and still two years before last boy starts school����

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CWnE21cn8z8

visatorro

alps wrote: »

Split income and keep up prsi payments...

Explain this to me please. I have an off farm job atm also. Not sure if I will leave it.

visatorro

Bo dearg wrote: »

Be carefull my better half gave up her job six years ago to look after the three girls with the intention of going back when they were all in school. 6 kids now and still two years before last boy starts school😭😭

Jesus. I good contraception here already!

whelan2

charolais0153 wrote: »

We had two out of 10 that didnt have the sample in them. Cormac tags. Replacements are free though. Dont know about other crowds

1.80 for replacement tag and postage of 1.95. I wonder do Enfer charge for testing if the sample was empty? Then postage to enfer of second sample

Buford T. Justice XIX

whelan2 wrote: »

1.80 for replacement tag and postage of 1.95. I wonder do Enfer charge for testing if the sample was empty? Then postage to enfer of second sample

Yeah, you're charged for testing an empty sample.

At that meeting last night, one of the speakers was saying that vets doing a herd test may be able to take blood samples from cattle on the farm without any BVD status to clear up a lot of herds with untested animals. At the least, the vet is supposed to highlight this issue with the farmer before the test, iirc.

Apparently, there are farmers with cows on the farm which have no records of any calvings with a number of years. Some have no records of calvings for 3 or 4 years:rolleyes:

charolais0153

whelan2 wrote: »

1.80 for replacement tag and postage of 1.95. I wonder do Enfer charge for testing if the sample was empty? Then postage to enfer of second sample

Well u would b able to send it off with the next batch of samples

whelan2

charolais0153 wrote: »

Well u would b able to send it off with the next batch of samples

I will but this calf was to go with a batch tomorrow, fr bull, will have to hold on to it now for another week, depending how long it takes to get new tag.

Reggie.

stanflt wrote: »

I know a family that moved near you with 6 kids

Heard your looking to increase aswell

whelan2

stanflt wrote: »

I know a family that moved near you with 6 kids

Goats?

charolais0153

whelan2 wrote: »

I will but this calf was to go with a batch tomorrow, fr bull, will have to hold on to it now for another week, depending how long it takes to get new tag.

Cormac had them out the following day

whelan2

charolais0153 wrote: »

Cormac had them out the following day

I remember ordereing one for the autumn calving calves, it took ages as they dont have that machine going unless theres a good few orders, hopefully thats not the case in the spring

straight

Any of ye use the dairy geyser for hot water. Hot water on demand, powered by diesel...

Buford T. Justice XIX

https://twitter.com/grazyfarmer/status/956780411547537408?ref_src=twcamp%5Ecopy%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Ecopy%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E1
Handy yoke from Cormac Tagging. €8.55 including postage

awaywithyou

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

https://twitter.com/grazyfarmer/status/956780411547537408?ref_src=twcamp%5Ecopy%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Ecopy%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E1
Handy yoke from Cormac Tagging. €8.55 including postage

Cormac is a sound man in fairness....