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They for sure need access to some shed over the winter. Times it gets too rough for them to thrive.

Couldn't be looking at them during the really bad weather

Don’t forget up to the last few years this was common place with bull calves over 400kg stalling in price unless had good cover for someone going for u16m

All costs are going up and you can’t expect the primary producer to take the full hit

Ya used to do better with the meal, but this year especially tried to get cow and calf out of shed asap after calving so hadn't them on the meal as much as used to. Tried the better local starter from kerrycoop this year and they didn't take to it, I was using the raised wire to get them access to trough. But I see the later calves are searching out for meal now. Be interesting how they turn out when getting the pinch longer.

Did see the difference in the ones I sold over the last few weeks now. When I check back some that wanted it, are getting it since end Aug but small amount.

I agree ya, they dont get any specoal treatment. Cows nor calves pushed with meal. These guys were weaned 2 weeks now.

Tried variety of bulls and breeds last couple years, . Lightest were from 1st calvers, milk is an issue here. Have picked mainly CH bulls this year, 4 non Ch out of 16, calving easy for the different age cows. Will compare and move off depending on calf quality. Trying to improve things slowly.

Wouldn't be interested in rearing bucket fed lads. Don't think I could handle any more numbers, just would like to improve the quality of what I'm producing now, even if that means going back to 10 cows. I'm not dependent on them to feed me or family, just want to make a few bob for the effort

Limited pics.

Orange lad here on left 286kg made 710

White lad 306 kg made 800

Orange lad on right 250 made 695

Lad on the left weight 282 made 650.

Noticed on Marteye lately that the display board isn't showing at times, so you don't know the number of moves or test of an animal, it can be annoying.

Which app do people find the best out of the 3, Marteye / LSL / Martbids.

I prefer LSL as I use it most, Martbids is good enough to but I find Marteye a bit poor.

Keep them on til this time next year and sell as stores.

I run a little sideline operation here parallel to the main farm herd. I try to buy in 15 to 20 heifers red/yellow/white chx or limx around 5 to 6 months old weighing 280kg+ in late Oct / November, 5 or 6 per week. Into shed for a week after purchase til they are calm and eating meal, then outside til mid Dec if possible, getting a shake of meal. Into shed on peat or straw til March and then off to grass. I operate a simple rotation grazing system, try to have nice grass ahead of them.

Sell early or mid Oct at 500 - 550kg. No meal at grass. I average .6 to .8 kg ADG over the 330 days or so they are on the farm. Low cost system with the numbers involved, but would be harder to maintain that as numbers increase. Off to grass early and the rotation system are key to the thrive I feel.

Good year this year as benefitting from higher store prices, however looks like I will be paying €70 to €100 more for replacements this backend. 6 more going for sale tomorrow in Ballinasloe, average sale price so far €1,310/head. 3 top class chars and 3 decent Lims/chars going so fingers crossed....

I use one as often as the other and don’t have a preference but I noticed last night and over the last while that cattle are not being put round the ring at all. Saw a few in carnaross that walked into the ring and straight out again. Are they trying to discourage the online I wonder?

I doubt Carnaross would be trying to put people of using LSL as I think the owners have some involved with it. But yes you do get the impression that some marts aren't pushing it. One mart that I know off, you have 15 minutes after your cattle are sold to ring them and say if you aren't happy with the price received. They wouldn't ring the buyer either to let him know the cattle aren't been given either, it's a right pin.

January 21 born ai bred lmx heifer.410kg what sort of money would she go for at the minute.out out a Hereford cow