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Farming Chit Chat

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  • #6152
    topgeas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭topgeas


    Tipp Man wrote: »
    Just finished the scanning the cows

    35 out of 35 heifers
    93 out of 100 cows

    Pretty happy with that

    13 out of 14 heifers
    67 out of 71 cows.
    very happy too


  • #6153
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,961 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Muckit wrote: »
    Best of luck with the last of the harvest boys and girls.

    I'm afraid I've sown the last of my wild oats.... heading up to aisle tomorrow ;)


    Muckit
    Have fun Muckit, enjoy the big day.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #6154
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    pakalasa wrote: »
    The Irish Salers cattle society will hold its annual Salers X Heifer Sale at Gort Mart Co. Galway. on TONIGHT 11th of October at 8pm.

    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/beefcattle/3996976

    Might be worth a spin over, all going well i will have a report for ye tomorrow.


  • #6155
    towzer2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 533 ✭✭✭towzer2010


    Muckit wrote: »
    Best of luck with the last of the harvest boys and girls.

    I'm afraid I've sown the last of my wild oats.... heading up to aisle tomorrow ;)


    Muckit

    Best of luck Muckit and enjoy the day. Got married myself earlier this year and the only advice I'd give is enjoy the day cause its over in a shot.


  • #6156
    kboc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 458 ✭✭kboc


    Muckit

    What ever you do, don't let her eat the cake!

    Otherwise the main job goes down the drain!!!!


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  • #6157
    Tipp Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭Tipp Man


    topgeas wrote: »
    13 out of 14 heifers
    67 out of 71 cows.
    very happy too
    Good going

    I was fearing the worst considering the year was in it but happy now


  • #6158
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    towzer2010 wrote: »
    Best of luck Muckit and enjoy the day. Got married myself earlier this year and the only advice I'd give is enjoy the day cause its over in a shot.


    Jaysus you're all getting married. I'd better find myself someone soon or there'll be no land left to marry into ;)


  • #6159
    vanderbadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭vanderbadger


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Jaysus you're all getting married. I'd better find myself someone soon or there'll be no land left to marry into ;)

    jebus the world is turned on it s head altogether, sure its the woman thats supposed to be bringing more land to the equation..not he other way around ;)


  • #6160
    JohnBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,342 ✭✭✭JohnBoy


    redzerologhlen wrote: »
    Might be worth a spin over, all going well i will have a report for ye tomorrow.


    do, a few pics would be good too.
    vanderbadger wrote: »
    jebus the world is turned on it s head altogether, sure its the woman thats supposed to be bringing more land to the equation..not he other way around ;)

    Its the only way to go lads :)


  • #6161
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    No pics I'm afraid but I did post them as youngsters somewhere on the farming thread.
    Crossmolina Euro bull (CH)- 350kg- €920
    Kilmoney Bruce- (BA)- 335kg- €900
    Westside Bob- (BB)- 340kg- €925

    Roughly all marchish born calves.
    Very happy with my first blonde too:)
    You're reason to be cheerful:-). Good weight gains too for the year that's in it


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  • #6162
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    vanderbadger wrote: »
    jebus the world is turned on it s head altogether, sure its the woman thats supposed to be bringing more land to the equation..not he other way around ;)

    Not when you've an older brother to contend with:rolleyes:


  • #6163
    AntrimGlens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭AntrimGlens


    whelan1 wrote: »
    what did the vet treat him with, never heard of it before

    just pen strep for 3 days and the swelling went down and the hardness left him but just want to get him checked out


  • #6164
    jerdee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭jerdee


    Best of luck muckit

    Sure ya can t be happy all your life........


  • #6165
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Jaysus you're all getting married. I'd better find myself someone soon or there'll be no land left to marry into ;)

    remember it was the second mouse that got the cheese, no need to rush the marriage thing. the aulder the fiddle the sweeter the tune, hey Kovu


  • #6166
    keep going
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,551 ✭✭✭keep going


    good growth these days:)


  • #6167
    freedominacup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    bob charles wrote: »
    had you a high germination % down through the years

    Nah, he was at mass every Sunday like the rest of us praying for crop failure.


  • #6168
    leg wax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭leg wax


    the lim cow that put out her calf bed last year just calved all ok ,she calved on 15 sept last year, so not too bad considering,still dont know what it is a bull or heifer ,as mother says its quite all right i am looking after it.:D:eek:


  • #6169
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    leg wax wrote: »
    the lim cow that put out her calf bed last year just calved all ok ,she calved on 15 sept last year, so not too bad considering,still dont know what it is a bull or heifer ,as mother says its quite all right i am looking after it.:D:eek:
    You know you've a mad cow, when you're out in the field with a pair of binoculars trying to see if it is a bull or heifer. Been there - done that.


  • #6170
    vanderbadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭vanderbadger


    redzerologhlen wrote: »
    Might be worth a spin over, all going well i will have a report for ye tomorrow.

    did you make it over?


  • #6171
    nashmach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭nashmach


    Anybody on here go to the walk in Johnstown Castle earlier this week?


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  • #6172
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,533 ✭✭✭tanko


    Does anyone think that the deadline for slurry spreading will be extended again?


  • #6173
    Tipp Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭Tipp Man


    tanko wrote: »
    Does anyone think that the deadline for slurry spreading will be extended again?

    I'll be surprised if this happens


  • #6174
    Bigbird1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭Bigbird1


    Anyone goin to Eddie lynches springer sale in Elphin this eve, let us know how it goes


  • #6175
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    bob charles wrote: »
    remember it was the second mouse that got the cheese, no need to rush the marriage thing. the aulder the fiddle the sweeter the tune, hey Kovu

    ;):D


  • #6176
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    vanderbadger wrote: »
    did you make it over?

    No, got held up in the evening and didnt make it.


  • #6177
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    had an appointment in town at 10 this morning , so got milking done, offloaded kids to school and did few jobs around the yard, went to check dry cows- only have 7 left to calve- could see from a distance one of them was flat out. I thought she was dead but her leg moved as i shouted at her as i running to her:cool: She was calving, head only coming, 2 legs bent back:eek: i got one leg straightened but couldnt get the other, rang my dad , between the 2 of us we got the other leg but it seemed funny ,thought it was a back leg and was afraid to take the calf any further , so rang vet..... half an hour later she came- got jeep stuck in the field in the process- she took the calf with one leg, i was on the jack and there was serious pressure on it, calf was dry, eventually got him out . Massive dead friesian bull:mad: Gave the cow a few shots and she is up now.... think it will take my back a while to recover though


  • #6178
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    whelan1 wrote: »
    had an appointment in town at 10 this morning , so got milking done, offloaded kids to school and did few jobs around the yard, went to check dry cows- only have 7 left to calve- could see from a distance one of them was flat out. I thought she was dead but her leg moved as i shouted at her as i running to her:cool: She was calving, head only coming, 2 legs bent back:eek: i got one leg straightened but couldnt get the other, rang my dad , between the 2 of us we got the other leg but it seemed funny ,thought it was a back leg and was afraid to take the calf any further , so rang vet..... half an hour later she came- got jeep stuck in the field in the process- she took the calf with one leg, i was on the jack and there was serious pressure on it, calf was dry, eventually got him out . Massive dead friesian bull:mad: Gave the cow a few shots and she is up now.... think it will take my back a while to recover though
    Sorry to hear it. Was the calf dead or deformed to start with? Or just a big brute that spent too long in the process of calving? At least it sounds like the cow should be ok and it's her milk you're after anyway.


  • #6179
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    Just got a text from 50123 number from the Dep of Ag stating the SFP start next week. The next line gave me a laugh "Pls be patient" :D


  • #6180
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    just do it wrote: »
    Just got a text from 50123 number from the Dep of Ag stating the SFP start next week. The next line gave me a laugh "Pls be patient" :D
    Did they say if i was getting mine!!!


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  • #6181
    Richk2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Richk2012


    whelan1 wrote: »
    had an appointment in town at 10 this morning , so got milking done, offloaded kids to school and did few jobs around the yard, went to check dry cows- only have 7 left to calve- could see from a distance one of them was flat out. I thought she was dead but her leg moved as i shouted at her as i running to her:cool: She was calving, head only coming, 2 legs bent back:eek: i got one leg straightened but couldnt get the other, rang my dad , between the 2 of us we got the other leg but it seemed funny ,thought it was a back leg and was afraid to take the calf any further , so rang vet..... half an hour later she came- got jeep stuck in the field in the process- she took the calf with one leg, i was on the jack and there was serious pressure on it, calf was dry, eventually got him out . Massive dead friesian bull:mad: Gave the cow a few shots and she is up now.... think it will take my back a while to recover though

    Thats not good but sure look at the positive , you would be in worse humour if it was a dead fresian heifer calf .

    And it would be worse again if the cow couldnt get up and get into the parlour within a week or so .

    And yad really have the hump if you didnt get a chance to check her this mornin and come back this evening to have a dead cow on your hands.

    Every dark cloud has a silver lining somewhere in it ;)


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