Jack C wrote: » I was in the scheme last year and applied again there on Friday. Ive just had a TB outbreak on the farm and 5 cows gone two weeks ago. Can I get anything for weighing their calves which are 7 months old now. Their cows were weighed last year. Then in a follow up blood test I had 3 more go down. They are suppose to be slaughtered in a few days. For those 3 I was thinking of hiring a scales and weighing before they go but the list of eligible animals hasn't come up yet on icbf.
Dozer1 wrote: » Last year I got a fella with a scales for the autumn calvers and they were excitable. Got the scales off dairygold myself for the spring ones and no problem at all. I think sometimes the help doesn't work as cattle don't know them.
Lime Tree Farm wrote: » Some posters advised putting straw on the scales, which we did and found it to be a great help. Just have extra straw to replenish it on the scales, as they will trample, muddie and scatter it.
nqtfarmer wrote: » Hi all, we’re late summer, autumn Calvers here so weighed calves today with the help of farm relief. I genuinely think this most be one of the most dangerous jobs I’ve ever done with cattle. Cows were fine to weigh but calves would do everything in their power to avoid putting legs on weighing scale. We got all 30 done eventually but with the help of myself and two others. What do people think of this scheme from a health and safety point of view?
tanko wrote: » I see the new BEEP scheme is opening tomorrow. €90 for the first 10 calves. €80 per calf after that. €50/calf for weighing the calf which is compulsory. €30/calf for either vaccinating for pneumonia or feeding meal to calves pre weaning. These are optional. €10 for testing dung for parasites which is optional also.
Sami23 wrote: » So with the applications open for a few weeks at this stage what are people picking for option 2 - Meal Feeding or Vaccination ? Also, does anyone know how many Dung Samples you would need to get tested for say every 10 Cows in a herd ?Would one sample cover the 10 ?
Sami23 wrote: » So with the applications open for a few weeks at this stage what are people picking for option 2 - Meal Feeding or Vaccination ? Also, does anyone know how many Dung Samples you would need to get tested for say every 10 Cows in a herd ? Would one sample cover the 10 ?
tanko wrote: » Ive been vaccinating anyway so will continue that. The terms ans conditions say that at least 10 separate dung samples must be taken. Does anyone know how much the dung sampling will cost.
Base price wrote: » Minister Creed is urging suckler farmers to apply for the scheme. Is it worth it? I only have 3 beef heifers that are due to calf in the next few weeks. We vaccinate the bucket reared calves so it's an automatic procedure here.https://www.farmersjournal.ie/farmers-urged-to-apply-for-suckler-supports-539347
Dunedin wrote: » With the way cattle prices are going, you need to take every pound out of every scheme you can so a big YES is the answer
Aravo wrote: » Signed up. Vaccination and the faecal egg count. Will see down the line if I will do the egg count, no info on labs yet.
Sami23 wrote: » Going to sign up myself over the weekend. Would meal feeding not b more straight forward and cost effective than the vaccination when you'd probably be giving them a bit of meal anyway ?
Aravo wrote: » vaccinate here as it is, so for me thats the way to go. I didn't study the meal feeding in detail, is the type and quantity of feed and minerals specified.
Sami23 wrote: » Tbh haven't looked myself yet either. What vaccinations do you have to give to be compliant for this scheme and what sort of cost do they work out at per calf if you don't mind me asking
tanko wrote: » I use Rispoval 3 here. I think it's about €12 per animal for the two shots 3-4 weeks apart.
tanko wrote: » I think they might have to be done for IBR also so that will increase the cost i imagine. Some vets have become very greedy with the prices of vaccines and medicines so i imagine the vets will be looking to profit from this scheme no doubt.
Aravo wrote: » I'm same as you with 2 shots of Rispoval 3. The question is, will Rispoval 4 which also covers IBR do the trick. Hopefully it does.
Hard Knocks wrote: » Is that a live or dead vaccine?
