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Totally off topic but am I the only one to call my auld lad by his first name??
I have called me Ma by her first name for years, since I was in my young teens.
And when talking about her in conversation, I would always use both her first and surname, even tho it's the same surname as mine, and everyone would know who I was talking about - why i do it I don't know, just seems weird not to
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redzerologhlen wrote: »Letter out in the post earlier saying we have been accepted into the Burren farming for conservation programme...happy days
Does this mean you'll be buying a Bobble hat and eating lentils from now on? 0 -
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johngalway wrote: »Does this mean you'll be buying a Bobble hat and eating lentils from now on?
Nope, that means about 8k in my arse pocket john, only 150 farmers accepted in it out of about 400 that applied 0 -
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redzerologhlen wrote: »johngalway wrote: »Does this mean you'll be buying a Bobble hat and eating lentils from now on?
Nope, that means about 8k in my arse pocket john, only 150 farmers accepted in it out of about 400 that applied
Well done Red, happy days,
Great scheme that for once them seem to have gotten it right hence the massive farmer interest0 -
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A relative of mine got the results of a blood test back on a 24 month bullock yesterday and it turns out that he is a PI. It has been an ongoing saga with this bullock. First, it was a bad scour at about 12 months. The vet treated him and suggested that it was fluke. Vet treated him several times over the past 12 months for various ailments, pnumonia, scour, fluke etc and the last time he treated him, he suggested that the bullock be treated every 3 weeks with a fluke dose for 3 months.
My relation had a cattle test 2 weeks ago and he brought this bullock to my attention. from reading stuff here, this bullock had all the signs of bvd. I suggested that he would get the vet to take a blood sample for analysis. On the day of the test, the vet came and I asked him what he thought, and could it be bvd. Vet asked about the cow that he was off, and if she had healthy calves since. Relation was able to show vet 2 healthy calves off the same cow that were still on the farm. Vet said, "there you go, it can't be BVD, if it was then the rest would have it". I tried to argue that the could could be immune to BVD and that the Foetus of this calf may have been infected by a PI or a TI, and the Vet told me that I was "reading too many books"
I managed to convince him to take the blood sample anyway in case it might be another disease or a deficiency.
Low and behold, relation got a call from the Vets office yesterday to say that the bullock is a PI and to get rid of him immediately. This bullock has spent the last 12 months running with a bull, cows and calves. Thankfully all cows and bull have been vaccinated against BVD, but he could have caused untold damage to the herd.
It goes to show that its not only farmers who need to be better educated about BVD.
Does anyone know if relative will be entitled to the €100 compensation for this bullock or does it just apply to calves?
Bullock has lost so much condition in the last 3 months that he is barely 150kg - all skin and bone.0 -
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Reilig, same think happened a uncle of mine with a char heifer. Vet was out twice and said bvd. so he sent to factory and got €165. As he said he is up the €165 , down the cost of her, plus vet but at least he didnt have to pay to get her put down. She also lost alot of condition over 6-8weeks.A relative of mine got the results of a blood test back on a 24 month bullock yesterday and it turns out that he is a PI. It has been an ongoing saga with this bullock. First, it was a bad scour at about 12 months. The vet treated him and suggested that it was fluke. Vet treated him several times over the past 12 months for various ailments, pnumonia, scour, fluke etc and the last time he treated him, he suggested that the bullock be treated every 3 weeks with a fluke dose for 3 months.
My relation had a cattle test 2 weeks ago and he brought this bullock to my attention. from reading stuff here, this bullock had all the signs of bvd. I suggested that he would get the vet to take a blood sample for analysis. On the day of the test, the vet came and I asked him what he thought, and could it be bvd. Vet asked about the cow that he was off, and if she had healthy calves since. Relation was able to show vet 2 healthy calves off the same cow that were still on the farm. Vet said, "there you go, it can't be BVD, if it was then the rest would have it". I tried to argue that the could could be immune to BVD and that the Foetus of this calf may have been infected by a PI or a TI, and the Vet told me that I was "reading too many books"
I managed to convince him to take the blood sample anyway in case it might be another disease or a deficiency.
Low and behold, relation got a call from the Vets office yesterday to say that the bullock is a PI and to get rid of him immediately. This bullock has spent the last 12 months running with a bull, cows and calves. Thankfully all cows and bull have been vaccinated against BVD, but he could have caused untold damage to the herd.
It goes to show that its not only farmers who need to be better educated about BVD.
Does anyone know if relative will be entitled to the €100 compensation for this bullock or does it just apply to calves?
Bullock has lost so much condition in the last 3 months that he is barely 150kg - all skin and bone.0 -
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