I think she's still more than likely a freemartin. Afaik it's due to the male hormones in the womb affecting the female embryonic development. But I'm open to correction.
European farmers are striking because of unequal regulation…some countries have no regs and their produce is allowed in the EU unregulated. Only IRL and NL farmers are cribbing about existing EU regs.
This morning the FNSEA (equivalent IFA) were on radio explaining to listeners that over 70% of processed foods has zero provenance on their ingredients. That is something positive to be annoyed about, no?
Protests haven’t stopped either..a level playing field isn’t much to ask..?
Now isn’t a good time to invest in land and best of luck to buyers.
Russian land is making more than €100/acre, so you’ll have to up the budget!
So, if I interpret your post correctly, you’re saying that your farm should be exempt from N regs because it’s too small? Hmmm.
Dawg people always think faraway hills look green. Land is cheaper in France than Ireland, but if you are operating a large land bank there I imagine the regs are much the same or worse. Most significant issu e out there woukd be labour costs, we are catching up but then French labour laws are away stricter than Ireland. As well you do not have the same property security as Ireland
While Eastern European land us cheaper again you have to contend with a totally different climate. Add to tgat tge land with the cheaper land willnhave more volatile political structure in areas of the Balkans. After that you have Russia.
I remember a TV program about a lad that went to the US, I think North Dakota I am not sure how bit went.
@GrasstoMilk most lads that think about taking on these places usually have a strong work ethic like you, however you cannot take too many risks. The borrowings are usually very significant, cash burn can happen very quickly, the biggest thing that catches people is that you need more of everything than a local. You will not know labour and contractor costs or where to source good labour, contractors financial legal etc help.
I think you can get her tested. You send a tissue sample to some crowd who do genetic testing - I have a vague recollection of seeing that someplace.
But assuming she’s going for beef rather than breeding, does it matter too much?
Would genotyping sort it out?
It's pretty simple to check, 90% don't have a developed vaginal passage compared to a normal heifer.
I hear you’re a gynaecologist now Father? 😂
You have to develop a lot of skills when you're a farmer
Ya a test tube test u seem to recall
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That's shocking ignorance from him.
They've actually lost the plot in fairness to them as a credible organisation especially when you consider the sutuation on alot of dairy farms at the minute
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/carrying-2-5-cows-ha-without-fertiliser-not-a-challenge-810181
Well, as the man says...I'm not a gynaecologist, but I'll have a look..
she's a cinderalla type heifer of a sidekick stock Bull, but its fairly obvious why his progeny are sweeping the show rings
Can anyone give me a reason why calves have to be tb tested at 42 days and not 60 or more days? It's fair annoying this time of year about to load a calf for mart and he's a day overage!
All while they want you to keep them longer. No joined up thinking
4 calves here this morning in a bad way with scour. 2 more have it but not bad yet. First scours all spring out of 70 calved.
I took a sample yesterday and dropped it to the vet for analysis, no crypto, rota, e-coli or coccidiosis. Yet calves are deteriorating fast. They are on 3 powders a day plus 2 doses of a probiotic from precision microbes. Anyone any ideas of the cause?
Are they on cows?
was it not always 42 days (6 weeks)???
Not during covid
what age are calves could be salmonella, are cows vaccinated for
I am surprised more Irish farmers don’t go out to NZ, I’m not saying it’s the right thing to do but land is cheap out there and there’s a lot more opportunities to expand etc out there and for the large part an easier climate. I’m not saying it would be the right thing for anyone to do but I can see why a person on a small parcel of land here which may not be viable would sell up and go out there
Where you could have loads more cows and work twice as hard for even less money all the while being stuck in the back of beyonds.
Land might be a bit cheaper but it still wouldn't be good value.
There's a dairy advisor who most probably heard the name of. A native of NZ. Was advising here then moved back to NZ and bought a farm milking cows. Gave it a year or so and sold up and moved back here again to advise farmers. Fair dues to him moving back to NZ and giving it a try but it would make you wonder.
Maybe he missed the craic??
No.
I actually dropped in another sample there this morning. Showed up rota this time. I never had it before so wasn't vaccinating. I will be on rotavec corona from now on. Cest la vie, at least I have a cause and can do something about it.
He did. He gave a very detailed report on his facbook page as to the reasons for not staying in NZ...mostly social and an appreciation of what we have here and how good a counry this is to bring up a family.
A good friend of mine manged a large dairy farm in waikato in NZ. His a kiwi and came to Ireland nearly two years. From his point of view he thinks Ireland is ahead of NZ in terms of breeding, work/life balance and profitability.
