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    #8432
    Mad about baa baas
    Registered Users Posts: 604 ✭✭✭Mad about baa baas


    I'm trying to order tags on line from mullinahone coop here today.. when I try to log in its saying my flock number does not exist.. I've got tags there before but physically went to mullinahone to order.. anyone else encounter this?


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    #8433
    Sami23
    Registered Users Posts: 2,179 ✭✭✭Sami23


    Mad about baa baas wrote: »
    I'm trying to order tags on line from mullinahone coop here today.. when I try to log in its saying my flock number does not exist.. I've got tags there before but physically went to mullinahone to order.. anyone else encounter this?

    I'd just go with Cormac Tagging.
    Next day delivery also in most cases if ordered early in the day.


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    #8434
    Mad about baa baas
    Registered Users Posts: 604 ✭✭✭Mad about baa baas


    Sami23 wrote: »
    I'd just go with Cormac Tagging.
    Next day delivery also in most cases if ordered early in the day.

    Might look into that thanks..always went to mullinahone because I live 15 minutes away..have an old tagger though and only fits their big eid sets which lambs are great at losing..might be time for an upgrade...judging by bought in lambs I like the look of the wrap around tags and dont seem to lose them..what do others think?


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    #8435
    weatherbyfoxer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭weatherbyfoxer


    Sami23 wrote: »
    I'd just go with Cormac Tagging.
    Next day delivery also in most cases if ordered early in the day.

    switched from mulinahone to Cormac a few years ago here..definitely say Cormac are better all round


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    #8436
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,192 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Mad about baa baas wrote: »
    Might look into that thanks..always went to mullinahone because I live 15 minutes away..have an old tagger though and only fits their big eid sets which lambs are great at losing..might be time for an upgrade...judging by bought in lambs I like the look of the wrap around tags and dont seem to lose them..what do others think?

    Mullinahone are doing the wrap around tags now....but i went with shearwell personally as they were among 1st to bring em in....and i bought a ram off someone who used em and he gave me the number


    I found the bigger tags were destroying sheeps ears,i wouldnt go back to em again


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    #8437
    Western Pomise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭Western Pomise


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Mullinahone are doing the wrap around tags now....but i went with shearwell personally as they were among 1st to bring em in....and i bought a ram off someone who used em and he gave me the number


    I found the bigger tags were destroying sheeps ears,i wouldnt go back to em again


    Can you put wraparound tags into ewe lambs this year say that you intend to keep for breeding?


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    #8438
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,192 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Western Pomise wrote: »
    Can you put wraparound tags into ewe lambs this year say that you intend to keep for breeding?

    Ya....i use em anyway....once its got the eid tag


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    #8439
    DJ98
    Registered Users Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭DJ98


    Have lambs who's clik withdrawl period will be up on next Wednesday, would it be OK to sell these lambs in the mart next Tuesday or would it be safer to wait until the following week.


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    #8440
    Dinzee Conlee
    Registered Users Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭Dinzee Conlee


    DJ98 wrote: »
    Have lambs who's clik withdrawl period will be up on next Wednesday, would it be OK to sell these lambs in the mart next Tuesday or would it be safer to wait until the following week.

    I'd send em.


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    #8441
    Sami23
    Registered Users Posts: 2,179 ✭✭✭Sami23


    DJ98 wrote: »
    Have lambs who's clik withdrawl period will be up on next Wednesday, would it be OK to sell these lambs in the mart next Tuesday or would it be safer to wait until the following week.

    Sell away


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    #8442
    DJ98
    Registered Users Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭DJ98


    Sami23 wrote: »
    Sell away

    What would be the story if a factory agent bought these and when they were being killed traces of the product showed up


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    #8443
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    DJ98 wrote: »
    What would be the story if a factory agent bought these and when they were being killed traces of the product showed up

    Have it announced at the mart, that's what our mart recommends. Can't swear to you whether that's the right thing to do or not but having a record of it would help in the event of problems down the line.


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    #8444
    Lano Lynn
    Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭Lano Lynn


    DJ98 wrote: »
    Have lambs who's clik withdrawl period will be up on next Wednesday, would it be OK to sell these lambs in the mart next Tuesday or would it be safer to wait until the following week.

    record treatment and withdrawl date on the reverse side of the movement form & announce at sale


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    #8445
    Sami23
    Registered Users Posts: 2,179 ✭✭✭Sami23


    DJ98 wrote: »
    What would be the story if a factory agent bought these and when they were being killed traces of the product showed up

    Don't think one day will make any difference tbh.


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    #8446
    wrangler
    Registered Users Posts: 11,064 ✭✭✭✭wrangler


    Sami23 wrote: »
    Don't think one day will make any difference tbh.

    Trials have been done to show that sheep are safe in a lot less than 40 days from the application of CLIK


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    #8447
    J.O. Farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,431 ✭✭✭J.O. Farmer


    wrangler wrote: »
    Trials have been done to show that sheep are safe in a lot less than 40 days from the application of CLIK

    The withdrawal always has a margin of safety built in.


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    #8448
    farawaygrass
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭farawaygrass


    The Muslim festival eid is from July 9th to the 14th this year. When will they be most active buying for this festival or when would the best time to go with ram lambs be? To the mart I’m thinking of going


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    #8449
    kk.man
    Registered Users Posts: 3,436 ✭✭✭kk.man


    Had maggots in a hogget this evening... Not cut.. I think I got her in time.. They were shorn on 5th June.. Was surprised


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    #8450
    wrangler
    Registered Users Posts: 11,064 ✭✭✭✭wrangler


    kk.man wrote: »
    Had maggots in a hogget this evening... Not cut.. I think I got her in time.. They were shorn on 5th June.. Was surprised

    Yea, you'll only get about a months protectiion, if that, out of shearing


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    #8451
    Green farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭Green farmer


    Got abit of mcpa sprayed recently. Said on leaflet to keep livestock out for 2 weeks afterwards, which I've done. Anyone know if theres any further restrictions on grazing sheep which are factory bound ?


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    #8452
    Country lad
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭Country lad


    never any problem here with mcpa 2 weeks is plenty of time for sheep to be off of land can see no reason would effect factory bound lambs


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    #8453
    Albert Johnson
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 1,874 Mod ✭✭✭✭Albert Johnson


    I'm getting problems with scalds between the hoof cleats atm, mostly in lambs. It's probably due to grazing longer grass. Any solutions apart from topping it which isn't really an option as it's rough ground a good distance away.


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    #8454
    wrangler
    Registered Users Posts: 11,064 ✭✭✭✭wrangler


    Albert Johnson wrote: »
    I'm getting problems with scalds between the hoof cleats atm, mostly in lambs. It's probably due to grazing longer grass. Any solutions apart from topping it which isn't really an option as it's rough ground a good distance away.

    Regular footbathing is the best solution to lameness


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    #8455
    Country lad
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭Country lad


    i put hydrated lime around water troughts every few days as it should help


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    #8456
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    What age would ye wean a pet lamb? Started her on Lamlac June 12th, she was probably a month old at that stage. The young lad has a good interest in feeding her so there's no panic either, on the second bag of lamlac now drinking nearly 2 litres a day. She's eating pedigree creep as well but I haven't been measuring how much yet. She's a Charollais cross.


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    #8457
    wrangler
    Registered Users Posts: 11,064 ✭✭✭✭wrangler


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What age would ye wean a pet lamb? Started her on Lamlac June 12th, she was probably a month old at that stage. The young lad has a good interest in feeding her so there's no panic either, on the second bag of lamlac now drinking nearly 2 litres a day. She's eating pedigree creep as well but I haven't been measuring how much yet. She's a Charollais cross.

    We wean at five weeks when they're eating half a pound of meal/day consistently,


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    #8458
    DJ98
    Registered Users Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭DJ98


    At what age would it be best to replace a ram. Have 2 here now who are currently 5 Yr olds, both in good health and have all their teeth. Would I get another couple of years out of these or would I be better to replace before the breeding season?


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    #8459
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,192 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    DJ98 wrote: »
    At what age would it be best to replace a ram. Have 2 here now who are currently 5 Yr olds, both in good health and have all their teeth. Would I get another couple of years out of these or would I be better to replace before the breeding season?

    Get em fertility tested?

    Last year was 1st year i did it,and found it a comfort to know they were right after issues of sub-fertile and large number repeats


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    #8460
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    wrangler wrote: »
    We wean at five weeks when they're eating half a pound of meal/day consistently,

    She has 500g for today, hopefully she won't spill it or fill with shavings and I can get an idea how much she's eating.


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    #8461
    roosky
    Registered Users Posts: 996 ✭✭✭roosky


    kk.man wrote: »
    Had maggots in a hogget this evening... Not cut.. I think I got her in time.. They were shorn on 5th June.. Was surprised

    Same as that sheared here on june 1st and had maggots last week.

    Cant get them dipped for another forthnight, what would ye do ?

    Do you chance them or knapsack them or what.....click would be an option but they need a dip as they are scracthing.


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