kevthegaff wrote: » Maybe teagasc research kowtow? Cows coughing here a good bit, sis reckons lungworm. Anyone know relatively cheep product pour in 0 milk withdrawal?
mahoney_j wrote: Eprinex /eprizero Kev ,coop had reps doing rounds selling it with offers last week ,cows coughing could also be Ibr ,any snotty noses ,high temps ,drop off in yield ??
Milked out wrote: » Rabonex another generic one, generally it's the offers make one cheaper over the other. Must do cows this week as well
Timmaay wrote: » Milked out wrote: » Rabonex another generic one, generally it's the offers make one cheaper over the other. Must do cows this week as well Just priced that up at 380 for 5l cash price, 60ml each or 4.57e per cow... Eprizero only 3.80?
kevthegaff wrote: » Do ye always worm them?
whelan2 wrote: » Last year was the first year mine were coughing, I did all first calvers with eprinex and then started vaccinating for ibr.
Buford T. Justice V wrote: » Out of curiosity, what did you worm them with as calves? I was talking with a few lads last week with supposed lumgworm problems and they all used cydectin behind the ear? I just thought it was a curious coincidence. It's only in the last few years I have heard of problems with 1st calvers and lungworm?
Timmaay wrote: Just priced that up at 380 for 5l cash price, 60ml each or 4.57e per cow... Eprizero only 3.80?
mf240 wrote: » If they are really well dosed they never get a chance to build up immunity.
OverRide wrote: » See that Any sign of the bps ballancing payment It's later than last year now despite a promise to make it earlier
alps wrote: » Decision made....moving on...feeling free again If it's right it's right...if it's wrong it's wrong... The KT sharing of profit monitors, I just can't find acceptable..... I'm out..
kowtow wrote: » Does anyone here have headlocks in the parlour - presumably on a flat feed rail? I have a constant struggle with cows of different sizes rucking and slipping, particularly as some are able to help themselves by headbanging our old Pearson feeders, which inevitably makes the next door cow jealous. We have 2'6" centres with staggered troughs (not in great condition) and straight rump rails but since we put it in ourselves and we still haven't done the "other" side of the parlour I'm giving serious thought to a zig zag rail and headlocks... probably along with a timber barrier or something to discourage the headbanging. I might even treat them to rubber mats since the floor on that side needs some serious tidying. Are headlocks a difficult job? What happens if a cow slips or goes down in them? Presumably they are different to the standard feeding headlock or are they the same thing? Any particular suppliers to look at / watch out for? Can they be individually released during milking? I can see that a headlock set up might be tricky for cow flow with a bigger herd but quite honestly at our size almost any price is worth paying for a peaceful milking - not to mention the fact that cow controlled feeders are a rapid route to bankruptcy whatever the price of ration. Suggestions gratefully received..
charolais0153 wrote: » From my understanding your profit monitor will be done and given to you to look at your income and expenditure.it won't be given to other people to look at.
Nekarsulm wrote: » Have a dairymaster ten unit, 2'2" centres. Straight rump rails and manual head locks. Manual Cashman feeders. Very handy for bolshie cows and training heifers, but wouldnt lock them usually. If the last row is a short one, they are handy to stop "backers". Dont know how you could work them with staggered throughs. Dont know if the could be used unless the complete through is built up solid from the floor. Sometimes slows the first cow from withdrawing her head on exiting, but they usually get out at near the same speed as without any rails. Local dairymaster agent got them made to order. If I remember the two sides came to 1600 Euro.
Nekarsulm wrote: » Pics.
