Dairy chit chat II

einn32 · 04-04-2018 01:16PM

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

I wonder where the rain they're missing ended up?:pac:

I'm thinking of sending over tankers of water.

jaymla627 · 04-04-2018 04:04PM

Gawddawggonnit wrote: »

Just finished loading out two artics of hay destined for ye’re shores. Really good ryegrass tested at 12.8% protein.

Two more artics this evening of round bales of clover. Some profiteering going on...if the drivers are to be believed.

2013 on repeat.

Getting 45 euro a ton cash on loading for average enough 2nd cut silage here no questions asked re price things must be getting pretty bleak out their

Gawddawggonnit · 04-04-2018 07:08PM

jaymla627 wrote: »

Getting 45 euro a ton cash on loading for average enough 2nd cut silage here no questions asked re price things must be getting pretty bleak out their

(I got fair abuse for advising Leg Wax to hold off on buying heifers about a month ago...I wonder has he put the feelers out? Now would be a good time to buy.)

I just loaded out two artics of baled clover and the drivers were inquiring after more feed.

What value would chopped bales of lucerne, 65%dm and 22.3% protein, be?
They’re from 750-800kgs.

alps · 04-04-2018 08:12PM

Gawddawggonnit wrote: »

(I got fair abuse for advising Leg Wax to hold off on buying heifers about a month ago...I wonder has he put the feelers out? Now would be a good time to buy.)

I just loaded out two artics of baled clover and the drivers were inquiring after more feed.

What value would chopped bales of lucerne, 65%dm and 22.3% protein, be?
They’re from 750-800kgs.

Where would he buy Feb calved heifers at this stage? April calvers will only bring you joy for this year....��

Reckon your bales worth €100 to a guy low on fodder...however transport cost from your place will cost the bones of 80€ (guessing)

stanflt · 04-04-2018 08:46PM

Gawddawggonnit wrote: »

(I got fair abuse for advising Leg Wax to hold off on buying heifers about a month ago...I wonder has he put the feelers out? Now would be a good time to buy.)

I just loaded out two artics of baled clover and the drivers were inquiring after more feed.

What value would chopped bales of lucerne, 65%dm and 22.3% protein, be?
They’re from 750-800kgs.

Worth 45 euro a bale- what lads are willing to pay is a different story

I'd love to lucerne in my cow diet

jaymla627 · 04-04-2018 08:55PM

stanflt wrote: »

Gawddawggonnit wrote: »

(I got fair abuse for advising Leg Wax to hold off on buying heifers about a month ago...I wonder has he put the feelers out? Now would be a good time to buy.)

I just loaded out two artics of baled clover and the drivers were inquiring after more feed.

What value would chopped bales of lucerne, 65%dm and 22.3% protein, be?
They’re from 750-800kgs.

Worth 45 euro a bale- what lads are willing to pay is a different story

I'd love to lucerne in my cow diet

Worth Easily over a 100 euro and would pay it here if I could get my hands on it, it's brilliant at grass to keep bf/stomachs right and cows love it

Gawddawggonnit · 05-04-2018 12:25PM

stanflt wrote: »

Worth 45 euro a bale- what lads are willing to pay is a different story

I'd love to lucerne in my cow diet

You must be buying soya sub €100/t.!

Current soya price would put them closer to €100, and as Jay says they bring a lot more to the table than straight soya.

Gawddawggonnit · 05-04-2018 12:32PM

https://greenparty.ie/news/greens-call-on-government-to-support-fodder-strapped-farmers/

Such nonsense.

Mooooo · 05-04-2018 12:37PM

Wouldn't listen to anything the greens say tbh.
Had to jack a monster dead calf this morning., cow got up after two bottles of calciject. Coincidence these things happen to the cow you were going to cull last year.....

alps · 05-04-2018 02:55PM

Thought the swallows might have been on today.....nothing yet..

Gawddawggonnit · 05-04-2018 04:23PM

alps wrote: »

Thought the swallows might have been on today.....nothing yet..

No swallows here yet, and no cuckoo either. Late spring.

18.5* today and the last of the daffodils finally bloom.
No sbeans, sbarley, speas, or slinseed planted this year and too late now...would someone have a word with Min Creed for me??:)

Another load of ryegrass hay for ye sometime tomorrow.

Reggie. · 05-04-2018 04:36PM

Gawddawggonnit wrote: »

No swallows here yet, and no cuckoo either. Late spring.

18.5* today and the last of the daffodils finally bloom.
No sbeans, sbarley, speas, or slinseed planted this year and too late now...would someone have a word with Min Creed for me??:)

Another load of ryegrass hay for ye sometime tomorrow.

What will ya sow instead

Timmaay · 05-04-2018 04:50PM

Use to be 4ac of commercial daffodils grown here 50 yrs ago before we had it! What's left certainly appreciated the early bag of urea ha!

Mooooo · 05-04-2018 05:18PM

alps wrote: »

Thought the swallows might have been on today.....nothing yet..

Fcuking crows are around alright tho trying to nest in the parlour

alps · 05-04-2018 07:15PM

Gawddawggonnit wrote: »

(I got fair abuse for advising Leg Wax to hold off on buying heifers about a month ago...I wonder has he put the feelers out? Now would be a good time to buy.)

I just loaded out two artics of baled clover and the drivers were inquiring after more feed.

What value would chopped bales of lucerne, 65%dm and 22.3% protein, be?
They’re from 750-800kgs.

Is this your lucerne Dawg?.....gone to 80%DM somewhere along the journey...

Anyone know how much it is selling for?

Timmaay · 05-04-2018 07:20PM

alps wrote: »

Is this your lucerne Dawg?.....gone to 80%DM somewhere along the journey...

Anyone know how much it is selling for?

The alfalfa came from Spain. No idea how much, wouldnt say no to afew bales but there are lads who need it alot more than me!

alps · 05-04-2018 07:28PM

Timmaay wrote: »

The alfalfa came from Spain. No idea how much, wouldnt say no to afew bales but there are lads who need it alot more than me!

Direct ferry now twice a week to/from Cork....might be a nice introductory bonus to the ferry company.. government grant aid under the counter...

Mooooo · 05-04-2018 07:34PM

I think whatever dairygold have it's 90 euro a bale.

Bo dearg · 05-04-2018 07:37PM

Timmaay wrote: »

The alfalfa came from Spain. No idea how much, wouldnt say no to afew bales but there are lads who need it alot more than me!

€200 for 800kg bale from what i gather. Fed at 3kg/ cow/day. 3 bales for 100 cows a week

alps · 05-04-2018 07:51PM

Bo dearg wrote: »

€200 for 800kg bale from what i gather. Fed at 3kg/ cow/day. 3 bales for 100 cows a week

There's definitely no transport subsidy in that...maybe that will be refunded if it applies..

einn32 · 05-04-2018 08:56PM

Has anyone ever imported Lucerne etc in a normal year? I presume transport is the killer.

RedPeppers · 05-04-2018 09:08PM

Sold 2 cows straight from parlour today
630kg made 1035 (2 dealers took one another one for this one added another hundred to the price) other was 650kg made 970 was happy with the prices

Never wrestle with pigs · 05-04-2018 11:22PM

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

Anybody use a calf resuscitator or have one on hand? I'm looking at getting one here because a calf I lost just after calving had a heartbeat but I simply couldn't get him breathing in time.

Any idea on good brands/value appreciated.

Have one here, got it 3 years ago. It's in the calving shed all the time. 50/50 chance I saved a calf with it 3 years ago. %100 chance I saved a calf with it this year. Best bull calf I have too. He was born naturally and no pull.

I was in yard anyway and waited in the shed watching it calve. Noticed no life out of him when he was out. Pulled him into next pen. After hanging him over a gate, splashed water on him all the usual, what was probably only 2/3 mins felt like forever I was gased ha. Ran over and got the resuscitater and sucked a pint of fluid out of his lungs he jumped into life. You might not use it often, but the day you pull it out and it does that you'll be glad you have it.

Gawddawggonnit · 06-04-2018 06:03AM

Reggie. wrote: »

What will ya sow instead

Trying to nail down a contract for hemp and sunflowers.
Shame about the slinseed as I’d a lucrative contract for human feed.

Gawddawggonnit · 06-04-2018 06:06AM

alps wrote: »

Is this your lucerne Dawg?.....gone to 80%DM somewhere along the journey...

Anyone know how much it is selling for?

No.
That’s hay. Alfalfa hay is pretty useless for dairy cows but it’s good for young growing stock, it needs to be stretched with other fodder because it’s too rich on its own.

Dakota Dan · 06-04-2018 11:10AM

Mooooo wrote: »

Fcuking crows are around alright tho trying to nest in the parlour

I've homing pigeons in the parlour, plenty noise and sh1t everywhere. I'm after going through 2 board Bia inspections and I swear the pigeons know the time of the inspection as they stay away while the inspector is there.

Dakota Dan · 06-04-2018 11:14AM

Mooooo wrote: »

I think whatever dairygold have it's 90 euro a bale.

Big square bales of haylage and that's supposed to be cost price.

Dakota Dan · 06-04-2018 11:19AM

RedPeppers wrote: »

Sold 2 cows straight from parlour today
630kg made 1035 (2 dealers took one another one for this one added another hundred to the price) other was 650kg made 970 was happy with the prices

Were they fresh calvers? I've a cow that managed to get two teat ends damaged one badly while springing to calve.

straight · 06-04-2018 12:29PM

I heard rumours of people paying 400 an acre to rent land. Maybe the people that made no money in beef for years are going to be happy doing the same in dairy.

RedPeppers · 06-04-2018 12:33PM

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Were they fresh calvers? I've a cow that managed to get two teat ends damaged one badly while springing to calve.

No one was late calver last year and the other threw her calf in November while still milking so milked her on till now. There a flying trade if they have a bit of flesh on them

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