whelan1 wrote: » just after going out to calving paddock to check cows , had a torch in my hand , was looking at 1 particular cow and she went for me, i never ran so fast in all my life .. splashed a load of muck on my lovely clean jeans and i cleared the gate
Bizzum wrote: » Was she just going to or just after calving? You'd want to be in the whole of your health around those cows!
redzerologhlen wrote: » Was at the mart in kilfenora there this evening. Local lad has all purebred saler cows and runs a charolais with them. .......... Super impressed I was and think i will be keeping my eye out for a few in the near future:o
whelan1 wrote: » Bizzum wrote: » Was she just going to or just after calving? You'd want to be in the whole of your health around those cows! just started, just as well i hadnt a few drinks on me:D
redzerologhlen wrote: » Was at the mart in kilfenora there this evening. Local lad has all purebred saler cows and runs a charolais with them. He had around 25 bulls there outta them, Every one one of them were like peas in a pod very growthy and good width. Ranging from 350 to 390 kilos and got from 900 to 1015 with more closer to 1000 then 900. They were march and april calves going by the board and off middling land. His cows are nothing to look at but they are for consistent quality without a doubt the best bunch of calves i have seen this year. All yellow, all the same size and make with massive scope to grow and carry flesh. I was never a big saler fan but after seeing that I think I could be easily converted. I would say the calves had a lot of meal got but they dont seem get bellyish, They have the frame to carry it. Super impressed I was and think i will be keeping my eye out for a few in the near future:o
Bodacious wrote: » +1 Red Saler X CH is a super cross. Neighbour has 15 sucklers and CH Bull, saler cow is a complete bear at calving but outshines all others year on year at mart day, golden yellow, growthy great saleable calves, saler on its own though is bony and lacks muscle IMO Went to Gort mart specialist saler sale in Winter 09, where a fella brought in 9 PBNR springers in Nov to a Culard, they caused some stir, every man wanted one, they made E1450 to E1600 for the last one (not the best either) im sorry still i didnt buy but at the time it was ridiculous money altogether, talk of the place they were but would be 2K plus today
pakalasa wrote: » I have a neighbour with purebred Saler cows. He had a Charolais bull with them a few years back. I always thought they were super cattle, and like you say, they looked like they would grow away too. With Saler cows, other breeds dont cross any way as good as the Charolais. I would be a bit wary though, of their calving ability. I don't think that they are as good as made believe. I would be a bit careful putting a very big boned Charolais on them. I was in Ennis today myself for a quick look. Belgian Blues very scarce. Those that were there, were selling only ok. It was back to the old days, with the growthy Charolais selling the best of all.
redzerologhlen wrote: » I knew the man that was selling them, He had around 40 pb cows, Sold them all and the land and headed off to canada!!
Bodacious wrote: » redzerologhlen wrote: » I knew the man that was selling them, He had around 40 pb cows, Sold them all and the land and headed off to canada!! I went into the pen with them and could handle them as had heard the reputation of salers, splendid animals, the mart came alive with bids up to say 1500 ... looking back they werent dear !!
Bodacious wrote: » I went into the pen with them and could handle them as had heard the reputation of salers, splendid animals, the mart came alive with bids up to say 1500 ... looking back they werent dear !!
epfff wrote: » Bought a pb heifer back nov 09 one night I went to roscommon to pass the night Guy from mayo had a few in it all sold at bad money last 1 I opened at 400 and hammer went down.no cheque book or anything with me(but I know people)let her off with stock bull.she very tall nice orange ch calf didnt think a lot of him untill I got 3.50 a kg last sat for him
redzerologhlen wrote: » They arent fancy cattle but if you have a good Charolais bull I think they would put serious growth into the calf. A lot of lads trying to breed for export are going all muscle and ending up with pigs. I dont think the saler cows would breed export quality but the seem to breed a very good farmers type calf which is there is great demand for.
dar31 wrote: » anyone heard of prices for freshly calved dairy cows. have 20 to sell
vanderbadger wrote: » i wonder how he is doing over, every time i pass that farm yard sitting idle now i still thinks its a shame..i know a lad that bought a few from his dispersal sale, wild was an understatement!
pakalasa wrote: » No, I agree with all you are saying. But has anyone on here actually calved a lot of them to a big Charolais bull? My neighbour mentioned to me that he had a lot of them caught at the hips when calving. They have a reputation for easy calving, but their figures on ICBF don't back that up either. In fact the limouisn comes out better for Maternal Calving. Reputation is one thing, but delivering the goods is another.........
redzerologhlen wrote: » Good id say. I think hes the kind of person that had to be flat out or he wasnt happy. Pity about the yard alright and he was after putting up a few new sheds a year or two before he went. Must have been a very spur of the moment decision!! I know a few people that bought a few of his aswell and they are wirey enough.
polod wrote: » Any one know where ya could get a front loader for a MF 165 ? cheap
5live wrote: » Heard of over 1500 for 3/4 yo with low scc for export, out of farmers yard. Tall cows with milk potential
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