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reilig · 29-01-2012 07:26AM

Milton09 wrote: »

Is that gravel under the bog Reilig, or daub - with no soakage?
What depth will you put the pipes at do you think ?

There's daub under the drier parts of the bog. In the wetter parts you have to go 20ft to get solid.

The pipes will go in at between 1.5 and 2 foot deep. I have 2000 meters of pipe to dig in on other land this spring. Will take some pictures to show how they work.

pakalasa · 29-01-2012 01:48PM

Reilig, That daub subsoil you mentioned, did you get any water coming through at all on the sides of the trenches you dug. Even the odd spring..?

redzerologhlen · 29-01-2012 02:38PM

Was gone to kerry with herself for a few days, Went wandering around and took a few pics of the intensively farmed sheep in the gap of dunloe.

If you look hard enough you might spot this lad:D

reilig · 29-01-2012 02:43PM

pakalasa wrote: »

Reilig, That daub subsoil you mentioned, did you get any water coming through at all on the sides of the trenches you dug. Even the odd spring..?

Yea, there would be little springs flowing into the drain from parts of the daub. In this particular place, its more of a chawlky daub with a bit of gavel through it as opposed to solid glub.

redzerologhlen · 29-01-2012 08:12PM

Taking a rest in molls gap

The view down the gap of dunloe. Some scenery but I wouldnt like to be trying to herd it.

The connor pass on the way to dingle. It was so foggy you couldnt get a proper picture up there but there is some view of it, Would love to be up ther on a clear day. Tis a tuff sheep that would survive above on it. Spent a few hours looking for the dexters on mount brandon but no sign:(

Bodacious · 29-01-2012 11:58PM

reilig wrote: »

My Steed with trailer

Possibly the best investment ever made on the farm!

Great set up Reilig, youŕe like me with the white fish box and the ratchet strap on the go! Fire everything into it, chainsaw, oil, petrol, helmet etc:)

vanderbadger · 31-01-2012 12:56PM

came across this on uk forum
http://farmingforum.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=62571

redzerologhlen · 31-01-2012 03:33PM

A few of the cows in the winterage.

Pie Man · 31-01-2012 04:19PM

redzerologhlen wrote: »

A few of the cows in the winterize.

I say its not too easy to top that field.

reilig · 31-01-2012 04:25PM

redzerologhlen wrote: »

A few of the cows in the winterage.

Wow, they're in great shape. Nice low cows like that are suited to that type of ground and I'll bet they bring good calves? They're like the mountain cows around here only mountain cows are usually half starved thin animals.

redzerologhlen · 31-01-2012 10:15PM

Pie Man wrote: »

I say its not too easy to top that field.

We let the cows top it pie man, It'll be as bare as your kitchen floor by march. You might be suprised but it is actually a very good winterage, alot of them only have heather and long white dead grass.

reilig wrote: »

Wow, they're in great shape. Nice low cows like that are suited to that type of ground and I'll bet they bring good calves? They're like the mountain cows around here only mountain cows are usually half starved thin animals.

The are so far and havnt got an ounce of feeding yet. There is a lot to be said for it. Alot of people would think its good for nothing but I think we are at a great advantage to people on heavy ground that might have to house cows for 5 months. They breed ok, We could be carrying better cows to be honest. I find the younger cows we have which would be mainly charlaois out of sim cows arent breeding great and the older cows are breeding well but getting too old, That sim cow in the first pic has a button tag and I would say she is around 14 years old and there is older than her there. Most of our cows would want to be replaced over the next few years to be honest. There is no doubt they are fine and healthy though. It makes farming full time around here possible for a lot of lads.

just do it · 31-01-2012 10:30PM

redzerologhlen wrote: »

We let the cows top it pie man, It'll be as bare as your kitchen floor by march. You might be suprised but it is actually a very good winterage, alot of them only have heather and long white dead grass.

The are so far and havnt got an ounce of feeding yet. There is a lot to be said for it. Alot of people would think its good for nothing but I think we are at a great advantage to people on heavy ground that might have to house cows for 5 months. They breed ok, We could be carrying better cows to be honest. I find the younger cows we have which would be mainly charlaois out of sim cows arent breeding great and the older cows are breeding well but getting too old, That sim cow in the first pic has a button tag and I would say she is around 14 years old and there is older than her there. Most of our cows would want to be replaced over the next few years to be honest. There is no doubt they are fine and healthy though. It makes farming full time around here possible for a lot of lads.

I'd love a few acres of winterage like that! You're sure to get a few extra years out of the cows, and therefore a few extra weanlings per cow with it. Sure beats been cooked up in a slatted shed for the winter! Makes for pleasureable farming;)

Farmer Pudsey · 31-01-2012 10:36PM

redzerologhlen wrote: »

Taking a rest in molls gap

The view down the gap of dunloe. Some scenery but I wouldnt like to be trying to herd it.

The connor pass on the way to dingle. It was so foggy you couldnt get a proper picture up there but there is some view of it, Would love to be up ther on a clear day. Tis a tuff sheep that would survive above on it. Spent a few hours looking for the dexters on mount brandon but no sign:(

Now you know why Kerry farmer's are sucessful when they leave Kerry

redzerologhlen · 31-01-2012 10:51PM

just do it wrote: »

I'd love a few acres of winterage like that! You're sure to get a few extra years out of the cows, and therefore a few extra weanlings per cow with it. Sure beats been cooked up in a slatted shed for the winter! Makes for pleasureable farming;)

Sure we are lucky to have it and we dont have a slatted shed so we dont know any different. Once they have teeth they will be grand above in it is the auld lads motto:rolleyes:

Suckler · 01-02-2012 01:20PM

redzerologhlen wrote: »

A few of the cows in the winterage.

Good solid looking cattle alright.

redzerologhlen · 01-02-2012 03:10PM

reilig wrote: »

Wow, they're in great shape. Nice low cows like that are suited to that type of ground and I'll bet they bring good calves? They're like the mountain cows around here only mountain cows are usually half starved thin animals.

Got a few pics of some of their calves today. These are the heifers I had picked out for breeding. Some of them may be lacking a bit in conformation but there is piles of milk in all of them.

The only heifer in the group that was bought off a neighbour for €600

My favourite heifer out of the group. A bit light on the shoulder but she is out of a super cow. Checked her up on icbf a few years ago and all her calves had graded u's. The makings of a super breeding cow.

Our new motorway finished. Going building a crush now where the digger is.

RobinBanks · 01-02-2012 09:18PM

This is a 2 week old RYP calf out of a red lm cow. I am amazed at how quickly he is filling out. From the minute he was born i thought he looked a good square calf. He is thriving well now. It is nice to have the odd decent calf for a change.

Kovu · 01-02-2012 09:40PM

RobinBanks wrote: »

This is a 2 week old RYP calf out of a red lm cow. I am amazed at how quickly he is filling out. From the minute he was born i thought he looked a good square calf. He is thriving well now. It is nice to have the odd decent calf for a change.

Jaysus, he's a maker Robin I'd say. Look at the low tail on him and the width at kidneys. Ever show cattle??

same 130 · 01-02-2012 10:36PM

a nice one for cash brown

Bizzum · 01-02-2012 11:34PM

redzerologhlen wrote: »

Some man to cast a shadow Redzer:D.

Lovely healthy stock too!
Would you consider using an AI bull with good maternal traits to breed your own replacements?

Bizzum · 01-02-2012 11:36PM

RobinBanks wrote: »

This is a 2 week old RYP calf out of a red lm cow. I am amazed at how quickly he is filling out. From the minute he was born i thought he looked a good square calf. He is thriving well now. It is nice to have the odd decent calf for a change.

Thats a serious calf. Look at the depth of body on him:eek:.

Tipp Man · 02-02-2012 09:52AM

RobinBanks wrote: »

This is a 2 week old RYP calf out of a red lm cow. I am amazed at how quickly he is filling out. From the minute he was born i thought he looked a good square calf. He is thriving well now. It is nice to have the odd decent calf for a change.

Lovely calf, quality animal

Muckit · 02-02-2012 10:02AM

RobinBanks wrote: »

This is a 2 week old RYP calf out of a red lm cow. I am amazed at how quickly he is filling out.

A serious calf. Hope he's lucky for ya

Milk is a mighty man

JohnBoy · 02-02-2012 10:08AM

Fine cattle there redzer, everyone should have a bit of winterage by the looks of things.

Tipp Man · 02-02-2012 10:24AM

JohnBoy wrote: »

Fine cattle there redzer, everyone should have a bit of winterage by the looks of things.

Would love a couple of hundred acres of winterage like Redzers to winter the cattle. Best way to keep an animal over the winter IMO

Have kept a few weanlings out all winter in a paddock we are going to reseed - they are in some condition and have done a terrific job on the paddock, cleaned it bare.

redzerologhlen · 02-02-2012 10:30AM

Bizzum wrote: »

Some man to cast a shadow Redzer:D.

Lovely healthy stock too!
Would you consider using an AI bull with good maternal traits to breed your own replacements?

I have my life documented through photos:rolleyes: Would you believe I actually have done the ai course and have my own tank and all the gear but I go cutting turf with a lad in april and I go at silage then with another lad for the summer and to be honest I dont have the time at the moment to be pricking with them. Did it two years ago with 15 cows and I was going out the field at 2 in the morning trying to bring in cows and do them. There is no doubt I had good calves from it but it wasnt worth the hassle of it I thought. Our bull got hurt then and he couldnt clean up and we ended up with 2 dry cows. Its all well and good to be producing great quality calves from A.I but you need them all in calf, its not worth it otherwise. Our facility's arent suited to it at the moment either, its always a 2 man job to bring in the cows and I am of the opinion if you cant do something by yourself it's not worth doing. You cant rely on someone the cows are used to to turn them in every time there is one bulling and god forbid you bring a stranger into the field!! All those heifers are out of very milky cows and the bull has 4 stars for milk so the should be ok. Like I said they are probably lacking a bit in conformation but they are our own, I know all their breeding, I dont need to be worrying about them getting redwater and they are as quiet as mice, They are worth one whip of the bull anyway and if they dont breed great they can get the hook.

redzerologhlen · 02-02-2012 10:37AM

RobinBanks wrote: »

This is a 2 week old RYP calf out of a red lm cow. I am amazed at how quickly he is filling out. From the minute he was born i thought he looked a good square calf. He is thriving well now. It is nice to have the odd decent calf for a change.

Powerful looking calf there robin, Nicely marked too!!

countryjimbo · 02-02-2012 01:37PM

reilig wrote: »

Here's some pictures from 9 acres of bog that I started to reclaim last October. I walked it today and it is very wet with a lot of surface water sitting on top. Hopefully by late spring, it will have dried out sufficiently for me to be able to get a digger and dozer back into it. I have a lot of soil stockpiled which I hope to push into the lower parts of the fields. I'll then fence and reseed it. Whe it develops a bit of a drier skin on top, I intend draining it with connacht agri pipes - this could be 2 years time.

Hi Reilig,

Whats your thinking in not putting in the Connaught agri pipes after the dozer and digger are finished but before you reseed?

If you do it at this stage it won't matter if the ground is dug up a bit but it will if its nicely growing after reseeding?

pakalasa · 03-02-2012 08:27AM

Redz,
Some fine looking heifers there. I especially like the look of the one you bought from the neighbour. She looks big and square at the hips.
Have you many LimXSimm cows, and how do you find them?
It's just that I'm going down that breeding route myself. I have a few heifers I bred myself, to calve in the next few weeks.

reilig · 03-02-2012 10:03AM

countryjimbo wrote: »

Hi Reilig,

Whats your thinking in not putting in the Connaught agri pipes after the dozer and digger are finished but before you reseed?

If you do it at this stage it won't matter if the ground is dug up a bit but it will if its nicely growing after reseeding?

Its loose bog. I have moved a lot of clay into the wetter places. I think it would be better if the clay that I moved had time to settle. If i put the pipes in before the clay settles, the drains will be up and down and there will be no flow in them. Also, i'd prefer to let the whole thing soak out so that I am able to know where the drains will be most needed.

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