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Livestock/General Farming photo thread ***READ MOD NOTE IN POST #1***

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  • #2912
    johnpawl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭johnpawl


    Juniorhurler wrote: »
    We put nine in calf to part ourselves here. 8 calved, 7 bulls and 1 heifer so far. The heifer is a heifers calf and the dam has no milk so probably not one for keeping anyhow.

    We are extremely disappointed with the standard of the part calves. They are all after BZB (Bolide) and from good cows. I'll be in no hurry to use them again either.

    I had calves off the same bull in the spring. born very small but took off at about 5/6 months old so I wouldnt worry just yet. Few neighbours called to look at them at a few weeks old and they had no meas on them, they got a serious shock when they called again last week! Very happy with him.
    This is one off the small black cow in the next photo, 7 months old.
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    2 18 month old part heifers making my cows look small already
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  • #2913
    johnpawl
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    Seeing as I'm posting pics:) I put a lim bull on the dam of this part calf (AA) becuse I was so disappointed with him but he really turned inside out at 5 months old, I think he will make a good weight before he is sold in march
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  • #2914
    Juniorhurler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Juniorhurler


    johnpawl wrote: »
    Seeing as I'm posting pics:) I put a lim bull on the dam of this part calf (AA) becuse I was so disappointed with him but he really turned inside out at 5 months old, I think he will make a good weight before he is sold in march
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    Fine stock JP. Hope mine turn out nearly as well.


  • #2915
    tismesoitis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 858 ✭✭✭tismesoitis


    Bizzum wrote: »
    I've seen super Part X BB cattle, so ultimately that would be what I'd be aiming for.
    As heifers I'd be AI'ing with an easy calving Lim. Last year we used FL22 on heifers, he's gone now so I'm in the market for a dozen straws, and thinking of trying Dubai (THZ) from Bova (He's in an Ad this week in the Journal and special offer buy 2 get 1 free!)

    we have 4 calves already off THZ and very pleased with them and great value with that deal. dam of thz is a full sis to ronick hawk who sells for €100 a pop now.


  • #2916
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    tismesoitis wrote: »
    we have 4 calves already off THZ and very pleased with them and great value with that deal.

    €80 a dozen, surely worth a pop. Are your calves off heifers? That's what I want him for. Is he as handy calved as reported?


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  • #2917
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    Juniorhurler wrote: »
    A Kerry man would be cute enough to have a bull he was disappointed with and sell him to an AI station after:D.

    I don't think he sold him to Dovea at all. I think he only farmed him out! Some good pics of his offspring on the Part site under Keelties herd, but the link aint working for me now!


  • #2918
    tismesoitis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 858 ✭✭✭tismesoitis


    Bizzum wrote: »
    €80 a dozen, surely worth a pop. Are your calves off heifers? That's what I want him for. Is he as handy calved as reported?

    no Bizzum all off cows there was no calving survey on him when we got him but all calved very easy handy sized calves and showing great shape already. actually have 3 calves 1 bull 2 heifers and 2more due this week. super value we got 60 for €320 just over 5.30 per straw hard to beat that.


  • #2919
    leg wax
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    Juniorhurler wrote: »
    We put nine in calf to part ourselves here. 8 calved, 7 bulls and 1 heifer so far. The heifer is a heifers calf and the dam has no milk so probably not one for keeping anyhow.

    We are extremely disappointed with the standard of the part calves. They are all after BZB (Bolide) and from good cows. I'll be in no hurry to use them again either.
    as the rest have said they take time and before sale push the grub into them ,i have some more cbq calves on the ground and only 1 looks like he will be a brill suck at 2 weeks old out of a pied cow, but the others have the genes and growth and will be ok ,i dont exspect them to be fancy weanlings but they will have the growth and hopefully the weight.


  • #2920
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    Job done...I should have taken a before pic this morning, it wasnt even possible to walk through!!

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  • #2921
    vanderbadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭vanderbadger


    redzerologhlen wrote: »
    Job done...I should have taken a before pic this morning, it wasnt even possible to walk through!!
    wheres that redzer, carron?


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  • #2922
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    vanderbadger wrote: »
    redzerologhlen wrote: »
    Job done...I should have taken a before pic this morning, it wasnt even possible to walk through!!
    wheres that redzer, carron?

    Tis indeed, I'd say you passed it on your way to work vander.


  • #2923
    vanderbadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭vanderbadger


    redzerologhlen wrote: »
    vanderbadger wrote: »

    Tis indeed, I'd say you passed it on your way to work vander.

    i was thinking it looked like the spot alright, i noticed a kinda track cleared up thru the jungle there on the left as i was going over there this morning


  • #2924
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    vanderbadger wrote: »
    redzerologhlen wrote: »

    i was thinking it looked like the spot alright, i noticed a kinda track cleared up thru the jungle there on the left as i was going over there this morning

    Theres no jungle along by the road now, I had some amount of ground cleared in 5 hours this morning.


  • #2925
    vanderbadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭vanderbadger


    redzerologhlen wrote: »
    vanderbadger wrote: »

    Theres no jungle along by the road now, I had some amount of ground cleared in 5 hours this morning.

    how do you like working the track machine


  • #2926
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    vanderbadger wrote: »
    redzerologhlen wrote: »

    how do you like working the track machine

    The Cat is grand, loads of mod cons and plenty of comfort, not too keen on the takeuchi though, You would be crippled after spending the day on it.


  • #2927
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    Redz,
    Is it mostly all Hazel?


  • #2928
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    There was a lot of immature blackthorn and briars in between the hazel there aswell pak.


  • #2929
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    redzerologhlen wrote: »
    There was a lot of immature blackthorn and briars in between the hazel there aswell pak.

    Will the scrub regrow or is it sprayed with something to prevent this?


  • #2930
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    reilig wrote: »
    Will the scrub regrow or is it sprayed with something to prevent this?

    They spray roundup biactive (I think) at 4 to 1 on the stumps after cutting. Im sure there will be a certain amount of regrowth but they will be paid to wipe any new shoots next year through the Burren life.


  • #2931
    Bodacious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Bodacious


    redzerologhlen wrote: »
    There was a lot of immature blackthorn and briars in between the hazel there aswell pak.

    Good man red, great job!

    Do ye spray the regrowth in spring or spraying exposed shoots as ye go ?! Just curious

    Sorry you just answered the question


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  • #2932
    Bizzum
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    pakalasa wrote: »
    Had a look at him on ICBF. Nice figures alright.
    tismesoitis wrote: »
    we have 4 calves already off THZ and very pleased with them and great value with that deal. dam of thz is a full sis to ronick hawk who sells for €100 a pop now.


    I made an order today for a few straws off THZ. €100 for 15. We'll see how it goes. Hope they're not as "lively" as FL22 calves.


  • #2933
    stanflt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,954 ✭✭✭stanflt


    a second calver this morning

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    a bit of maize being cut

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  • #2934
    tismesoitis
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    Bizzum wrote: »
    I made an order today for a few straws off THZ. €100 for 15. We'll see how it goes. Hope they're not as "lively" as FL22 calves.

    they actually seem very quiet Bizzum just checking them about half an hour ago had to kick the oldest fella outa me way:D turnin into a good shapey calf. I'l try get a few pics tomorrow.


  • #2935
    simx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,557 ✭✭✭simx


    stanflt wrote: »
    a second calver this morning

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    a bit of maize being cut

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    you dont be long about tagging, know a lad up the road that puts one tag in calf when born and dont get the second one untill weaning/castration..... laziness in alot of ways and putting much unwanted hardship on himself. nice bit of grass in that field, wish i could leave cattle out :(


  • #2936
    bob charles
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    stanflt wrote: »

    a bit of maize being cut

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    what the hell is the story with the above


  • #2937
    dar31
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    bob charles wrote: »

    what the hell is the story with the above

    Looks like dept of ag varieties trails
    Used to do them in our place 20 years ago or more
    Even looks like the same machine, doubt it though


  • #2938
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    dar31 wrote: »
    Looks like dept of ag varieties trails
    Used to do them in our place 20 years ago or more
    Even looks like the same machine, doubt it though

    If thats the case they look allot more unscientific than I taught they were. the seed companies trails would seem to be much more accurate that the depts attempts. Cutting maize into a spud box like that is bound to have a serious margin for error


  • #2939
    dar31
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    last bit of evening sun, before the wicklow hills take it from us.

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    setting up the first break of kale for later in the week.
    heifers next door seem to think they are in for a treat.
    in calf heifers weighed earlier in the week, ave 500kg, lwg 0.98 for last 120 days

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    spring born heifer calves, lapping up the meal, will be weighed later in the week, then on to kale, grass disappearing quick

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  • #2940
    stanflt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,954 ✭✭✭stanflt


    cows full of milk on way in this evening009rsf.jpg

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    cows happy in november sun
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  • #2941
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    How long is your winter Stanflt? I take it you do have one..:D


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