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Farming Chit Chat

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  • #7532
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    just do it wrote: »
    What do you think of this on donedeal? If it's ok what would it be worth?

    A bale of silage on the back will do the same thing! :p


  • #7533
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    Bizzum wrote: »
    Some lads are just wired that way, and have a remarkable ability to retain detail. I've an uncle and he's some man to tell ya what the weather was like year in year out for the last 60 odd years. I can hardly remember 2 year ago!
    I was at a local historical meeting a while back and the speaker starts talking about a local monumunt, saying that they have no idea what year it was put up. After the meeting, a relative of mine who is in his '80s and a little hard of hearing, starts complaining about how he gave money to the monument in 1964 (or whatever) on the understanding that certain peoples names would go on it and they hadn't. He could even remember how much he gave.:)


  • #7534
    leg wax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭leg wax


    the bloods came back for the cows as positive for the schmallenberg virus,cows that had a funny calf over a year ago came back as been exsposed to the virus.


  • #7535
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,870 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    That's tough, thanks for letting us know legs. Are you going to be locked up or anything like that?

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



  • #7536
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    ****e! This is shaping up to be a national problem.


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  • #7537
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    Sh1t, that's not good. Legs. You would think with the cold , wet summer we had, insects wouldnt make it over that far from Europe.


  • #7538
    jfh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭jfh


    Bound to happen, there's so much in the UK. we need a winter like 2010.


  • #7539
    leg wax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭leg wax


    blue5000 wrote: »
    That's tough, thanks for letting us know legs. Are you going to be locked up or anything like that?
    i have not heard anything so i prezume not,i sold 3 of them in ross mart 2 weeks ago
    pakalasa wrote: »
    Sh1t, that's not good. Legs. You would think with the cold , wet summer we had, insects wouldnt make it over that far from Europe.
    what about all the lorries and cars coming over every day ,bound to be extra passengers on board.


  • #7540
    Dozer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭Dozer1


    Sorry to hear that legs, its a tough result to get


  • #7541
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    leg wax wrote: »
    the bloods came back for the cows as positive for the schmallenberg virus,cows that had a funny calf over a year ago came back as been exsposed to the virus.
    jeeny,at least you have answers now....what happens next


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  • #7542
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    leg wax wrote: »
    the bloods came back for the cows as positive for the schmallenberg virus,cows that had a funny calf over a year ago came back as been exsposed to the virus.

    Unpalatable as it is, it's better know what you're dealing with. I know it doesn't make things any easier to swallow but chin up, keep plugging away.
    Are there further implications for the rest of your herd do you know?


  • #7543
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    leg wax wrote: »
    the bloods came back for the cows as positive for the schmallenberg virus,cows that had a funny calf over a year ago came back as been exsposed to the virus.

    Sorry to hear it leg wax. Have you had a chance to talk to your vet about when it came in? I think the way it works is if it comes into your herd when the cows are early in calf the foetus is affected. Clinical signs don't then show until later on when they calve down. So by the time you see clinical signs the horse has bolted and it's too late to close the stable door. The good news is it shouldn't be a big problem for you once the initial outbreak is over (I hope I'm right on that one, where's LC when you need him?!)

    Regarding restriction by the department I don't see that happening. Diseases they restrict herds for are spread by cattle. This virus is spread by midges. No stopping them thanks to global warming! Yet another condition due to industrialisation and farm intensification.


  • #7544
    leg wax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭leg wax


    whelan1 wrote: »
    jeeny,at least you have answers now....what happens next
    i dont know its our vets first case ,they said they got a lot of info from labs in england so i have to get a copy.


  • #7545
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    From this leaflet on Schmallenberg Virus from the Dept website:

    Trade restrictions/movement controls
    The EU does not apply any trade restrictions on live animals, their meat, milk or
    animal by-products in relation to Orthobunyaviruses, as it does not consider that
    these goods pose a risk of transmission of these viruses. No controls will be
    placed on farms with positive cases in Ireland – as is the policy in other EU
    Member States.


  • #7546
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Picked up the farmers weekly in Tesco this evening, good articles on BVD.

    Came across this story... :o

    http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/05/12/2012/136568/Machinery-firm-fined-16345000-over-farmer39s.htm


  • #7547
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    Bizzum wrote: »
    Some lads are just wired that way, and have a remarkable ability to retain detail. I've an uncle and he's some man to tell ya what the weather was like year in year out for the last 60 odd years. I can hardly remember 2 year ago!

    Father can remember nearly every animal he buys, often an old photo of something or other would be pulled out and in the background some animal would be pictured, he would be able to say where he bought them and for how much. Stockmans brain, I have met a couple of guys like that, they could be away with the fairies for the rest of the day:D. I also have a guy that does a few days with me and similar brain for stock


  • #7548
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    I knew a guy who could read a crush of cattle, remember the numbers and go in and get the cards. Yes you may say, easy when your own, but this guy was dealing the whole time. Brains to burn.


  • #7549
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    That's a bum deal leg wax. I'm sorry to hear it!
    Hope you can pick things up and get back to normal farming!!


    leg wax wrote: »
    the bloods came back for the cows as positive for the schmallenberg virus,cows that had a funny calf over a year ago came back as been exsposed to the virus.


  • #7550
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    I knew a guy who could read a crush of cattle, remember the numbers and go in and get the cards. Yes you may say, easy when your own, but this guy was dealing the whole time. Brains to burn.

    Al lads come on! Yer either full of it or yer hanging around with lads that are a touch on the autistic spectrum.

    I know a lad and if you give him a date, he can tell you straight off the day of the week it falls! I go forward a few years or back to try and catch him out... no way!! When you think each month has a different number of days, leap years etc... it's very very freaky!! He could tell me in 3 seconds what day of the week I was born after giving him my date of birth.... I didn't know myself!!


  • #7551
    vanderbadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭vanderbadger


    Muckit wrote: »
    Al lads come on! Yer either full of it or yer hanging around with lads that are a touch on the autistic spectrum.

    I know a lad and if you give him a date, he can tell you straight off the day of the week it falls! I go forward a few years or back to try and catch him out... no way!! When you think each month has a different number of days, leap years etc... it's very very freaky!! He could tell me in 3 seconds what day of the week I was born after giving him my date of birth.... I didn't know myself!!

    rain man ?


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  • #7552
    freedominacup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    Muckit wrote: »
    Al lads come on! Yer either full of it or yer hanging around with lads that are a touch on the autistic spectrum.

    I know a lad and if you give him a date, he can tell you straight off the day of the week it falls! I go forward a few years or back to try and catch him out... no way!! When you think each month has a different number of days, leap years etc... it's very very freaky!! He could tell me in 3 seconds what day of the week I was born after giving him my date of birth.... I didn't know myself!!

    I bet he's a very good driver.


  • #7553
    freedominacup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    Muckit wrote: »
    Picked up the farmers weekly in Tesco this evening, good articles on BVD.

    Came across this story... :o

    http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/05/12/2012/136568/Machinery-firm-fined-16345000-over-farmer39s.htm


    There was this also

    http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/12/12/2012/136694/Wheat-prices-fall-signalling-start-of-seasonal-lull.htm

    No joy for meal prices there.


  • #7554
    naughto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,418 ✭✭✭naughto


    Muckit wrote: »
    Al lads come on! Yer either full of it or yer hanging around with lads that are a touch on the autistic spectrum.

    I know a lad and if you give him a date, he can tell you straight off the day of the week it falls! I go forward a few years or back to try and catch him out... no way!! When you think each month has a different number of days, leap years etc... it's very very freaky!! He could tell me in 3 seconds what day of the week I was born after giving him my date of birth.... I didn't know myself!!

    but is he any good in the bog or drawing bales;)


  • #7555
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    I met an autistic boy once, who would ask you the number plate of your car. When he'd meet you again, often years later, he'd tell you what the number was. He'd do it to everyone he met.
    I'd know the tag number of every animal I have. Well the last 4 digits anyway. I know all their breeding too.:rolleyes:


  • #7556
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    Sometimes I can't even remember my mobile no!


  • #7557
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,392 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    just do it wrote: »
    Sometimes I can't even remember my mobile no!

    Same ha, I'm shocking bad at remembering stuff, I don't know how I ever got through college ha, I always was utterly rubbish at spelling etc. I'm fairly sure I'm dyslexic to some small degree (not that I bothered to find out for definite), but when it comes to animals I always have to right down stuff, often on the phone etc if I've nothing else. I've a simple spray marking scheme for the cows though and stick to it religiously!


  • #7558
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    Muckit wrote: »
    Al lads come on! Yer either full of it or yer hanging around with lads that are a touch on the autistic spectrum.

    I know a lad and if you give him a date, he can tell you straight off the day of the week it falls! I go forward a few years or back to try and catch him out... no way!! When you think each month has a different number of days, leap years etc... it's very very freaky!! He could tell me in 3 seconds what day of the week I was born after giving him my date of birth.... I didn't know myself!!

    Not full of it and can't be sure if he was on autistic spectrum. But what if he was? Bill gates is on the autism spectrum (aspergers). The guy I knew was a total genius but odd. It's a pity he took his own life.


  • #7559
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    Not full of it and can't be sure if he was on autistic spectrum. But what if he was? Bill gates is on the autism spectrum (aspergers). The guy I knew was a total genius but odd. It's a pity he took his own life.

    Apologies Manoffeeling if what I said caused offence. I have absolutely nothing against autistic people. The guy I know and mentioned in my earlier post is autistic. We get on well. If anything I was highlighting that an extraordinary ability for numbers is a gift autistic people possess.


  • #7560
    hugo29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    Timmaay wrote: »
    Same ha, I'm shocking bad at remembering stuff, I don't know how I ever got through college ha, I always was utterly rubbish at spelling etc. I'm fairly sure I'm dyslexic to some small degree (not that I bothered to find out for definite), but when it comes to animals I always have to right down stuff, often on the phone etc if I've nothing else. I've a simple spray marking scheme for the cows though and stick to it religiously!

    I can never remember anything I am supposed to have told the wife :D, I always get "you said you were going to do this and that" or " I told you that" and I can never remember any of it;), strange must get me self checked out


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  • #7561
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    hugo29 wrote: »
    I can never remember anything I am supposed to have told the wife :D, I always get "you said you were going to do this and that" or " I told you that" and I can never remember any of it;), strange must get me self checked out
    If you can get a tablet that will cure that problem my wife will one happy woman :D I honestly forget half of the things she reckons i say .She has the patients of a saint with me


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