Farming Chit Chat

whelan1 · 09-02-2013 10:01AM

kevthegaff wrote: »

i agree, i have oilers on and the socks keep coming off so i wait till im getting them off the oilers:(. 31st cow calved this morning, all calved on their own, no problems touch wood!

think dar31 was talking of a good pair of socks, cant remember the name... i wear 2 pairs one light pair of the kids socks and then heavy socks over them:o editedto say just noticed we have reached 9000 posts in farming chit chat

jomoloney · 09-02-2013 10:18AM

whelan1 wrote: »

think dar31 was talking of a good pair of socks, cant remember the name... i wear 2 pairs one light pair of the kids socks and then heavy socks over them:o editedto say just noticed we have reached 9000 posts in farming chit chat

that's a lot of chit chat;)

socks .. I wear Karrimor, JCB or Cat work socks, actually found the Aldi skying socks quite good but they didn't last very long

beautiful spring morn here,

to morrow wont be as nice

whelan1 · 09-02-2013 10:28AM

jomoloney wrote: »

that's a lot of chit chat;)

socks .. I wear Karrimor, JCB or Cat work socks, actually found the Aldi skying socks quite good but they didn't last very long

beautiful spring morn here, to morrow wont be as nice

raining here, kids football cancelled for the 4th week in a row:)

pakalasa · 09-02-2013 11:20AM

keep going wrote: »

anybody else have a problem keeping socks on their feet-every sock i have seems to have a hole in them and its not for the want of buying them.is it the wellies or are socks gone to s**t alltogether.is there any crowd that does good socks.dosent seem like a big problem but fed up of it now:mad:

These are the best work socks I've ever had; CAT Work Socks
http://www.sportsdirect.com/caterpillar-work-sock-3-pack-mens-414091

I can't remember where I got them, but I got good wear outta them. Tesco had work socks a while back. Bought some to try out. Seemed ok. I checked loads of times since, but they don't have them now.:D
If you are willing to splash out, climbing or hill walking socks are double lined to prevent sores on the feet. Any outdoor activities shop will have them.

dar31 · 09-02-2013 02:52PM

whelan1 wrote: »

think dar31 was talking of a good pair of socks, cant remember the name... i wear 2 pairs one light pair of the kids socks and then heavy socks over them:o editedto say just noticed we have reached 9000 posts in farming chit chat

bridgedale €15-20 a pair, but i live in mine

seen them mentioned on the bff site, asnd put them on my santy wish list one year, now i ask for a pair every year

hugo29 · 09-02-2013 03:25PM

Don't ya just love when a couple day old calf discovers there is 4 teets on the mother all with loads of milk, do ye notice some calves always stay on the same teet for days, do ye leave we'll enough alone or do ye latch calf onto other teet before it gets too big

hugo29 · 09-02-2013 03:32PM

Let the new bull onto slats with cows this am, 4 yr old limo (second in command) arrived to meet him, she didn't know what hit her, think she knows her place now

hugo29 · 09-02-2013 06:06PM

How in the name of god can a little fella produce som much poo and up to his neck

better bath him before his mother gets home

hoseman · 09-02-2013 06:39PM

hugo29 wrote: »

Don't ya just love when a couple day old calf discovers there is 4 teets on the mother all with loads of milk, do ye notice some calves always stay on the same teet for days, do ye leave we'll enough alone or do ye latch calf onto other teet before it gets too big

I leave them ,jost make sure they get the biestings,My thought on it is best to leave it to nature

Timmaay · 09-02-2013 08:08PM

I'm on the lookout for afew incalf/calved down heifers at the minute, willing to pay decent money for the right ones, not too pushed if they are bf or Ho. But I'm finding most forsale are either off a stock bull, or incalf to a stock dairy bull, neither of which I'm too keen on, too much of a lottery! I guess I've been spoilt here, we have always used AI, I can never remember a stock dairy bull! But anyways I thought AI was more widespread, or is all that is forsale the leftovers/late calvers etc?

delaval · 09-02-2013 08:20PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I'm on the lookout for afew incalf/calved down heifers at the minute, willing to pay decent money for the right ones, not too pushed if they are bf or Ho. But I'm finding most forsale are either off a stock bull, or incalf to a stock dairy bull, neither of which I'm too keen on, too much of a lottery! I guess I've been spoilt here, we have always used AI, I can never remember a stock dairy bull! But anyways I thought AI was more widespread, or is all that is forsale the leftovers/late calvers etc?

I have late calvers for sale all by stock bull in calf to stock bull hence reason for sale. My advice is do without rather than buy stock bull.

freedominacup · 09-02-2013 08:21PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I'm on the lookout for afew incalf/calved down heifers at the minute, willing to pay decent money for the right ones, not too pushed if they are bf or Ho. But I'm finding most forsale are either off a stock bull, or incalf to a stock dairy bull, neither of which I'm too keen on, too much of a lottery! I guess I've been spoilt here, we have always used AI, I can never remember a stock dairy bull! But anyways I thought AI was more widespread, or is all that is forsale the leftovers/late calvers etc?

What you want is heifers that guys have surplus, heifers that they bred to keep for themselves. What you're being offered is heifers that were bred to sell. Some of the mart dairy sales later this month might turn up a few good ones. There's no comparison between the two types of heifer regardless of the system they were bred for.

whelan1 · 09-02-2013 08:25PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I'm on the lookout for afew incalf/calved down heifers at the minute, willing to pay decent money for the right ones, not too pushed if they are bf or Ho. But I'm finding most forsale are either off a stock bull, or incalf to a stock dairy bull, neither of which I'm too keen on, too much of a lottery! I guess I've been spoilt here, we have always used AI, I can never remember a stock dairy bull! But anyways I thought AI was more widespread, or is all that is forsale the leftovers/late calvers etc?

put an ad on donedeal of what you want, did this last year and got exactly what i wanted, worked out well

delaval · 09-02-2013 08:28PM

keep going wrote: »

anybody else have a problem keeping socks on their feet-every sock i have seems to have a hole in them and its not for the want of buying them.is it the wellies or are socks gone to s**t alltogether.is there any crowd that does good socks.dosent seem like a big problem but fed up of it now:mad:

Go to gregg care web site Milford sock €13 I have been wearing them for years buy about 3 pairs per year. I wear them even for good wear Marino wool really comfy and hard wearing. I wear all summer as not sweatty. These guys really good for rain/milking gear not cheap but long lasting.

sea12 · 09-02-2013 08:33PM

Laying blocks all day trying to finish off lambing shed. Wrecked this evening but its very satisfying work to see actual results for your days labour. Others days u could be working all day and not see where u spent ure time.

mf240 · 09-02-2013 08:49PM

delaval wrote: »

I have late calvers for sale all by stock bull in calf to stock bull hence reason for sale. My advice is do without rather than buy stock bull.

Lol better not put that on the ad.

Or are you trying the old reverse psychology

Tim your breeding advisor/Ai man will know all the guys that have good stock and are genuine.

Timmaay · 09-02-2013 08:49PM

delaval wrote: »

I have late calvers for sale all by stock bull in calf to stock bull hence reason for sale. My advice is do without rather than buy stock bull.

Hmm yeh late calvers aren't much use unless very very cheap (in wintermilk so could milk them on, but once late very hard to pull them back next year). I'm only ruling out JEx at the minute as my dads in hospital at the minute and its a debate/stress that he doesn't need! Otherwise I'd definitely be willing to try afew and do the sums in a years time to see how they compared to ourown ladies! One of the lads in the discussion group did that last yr and said the JEx wins hands down!

Timmaay · 09-02-2013 08:53PM

mf240 wrote: »

Tim your breeding advisor/Ai man will know all the guys that have good stock and are genuine.

Yeh have asked them. Wicklow isnt a big dairy county at all though, and a hell of alot of them are in winter milk anyways.

whelan1 · 09-02-2013 08:54PM

have bought alot of stock over the last few years so i have a few bits of advice, make sure they are bvd tested, animals will never milk as well for you as they did with their previous owner;) ensure you see the milk recording results before you buy

delaval · 09-02-2013 08:55PM

Timmaay wrote: »

Hmm yeh late calvers aren't much use unless very very cheap (in wintermilk so could milk them on, but once late very hard to pull them back next year). I'm only ruling out JEx at the minute as my dads in hospital at the minute and its a debate/stress that he doesn't need! Otherwise I'd definitely be willing to try afew and do the sums in a years time to see how they compared to ourown ladies! One of the lads in the discussion group did that last yr and said the JEx wins hands down!

PM me if you please, when you decide our solids on last collection were BF 4.80% Pro 3.56%:D

f140 · 09-02-2013 10:29PM

anyone have grown arable silage in the past? i have fodder beat sat in a field for the past two years and was going to put in arable silage this year and cut it with the second cut and into the pit. thing is I have never set this before so unsure how much seed/ fert sprays and fert to use. any help? does the grass come nice after cutting for silage

td5man · 09-02-2013 10:51PM

sea12 wrote: »

Laying blocks all day trying to finish off lambing shed. Wrecked this evening but its very satisfying work to see actual results for your days labour. Others days u could be working all day and not see where u spent ure time.

Its great when you get something else done, other than putting food in one end of an animal and dealing with it when it comes out the other.

delaval · 09-02-2013 10:52PM

f140 wrote: »

anyone have grown arable silage in the past? i have fodder beat sat in a field for the past two years and was going to put in arable silage this year and cut it with the second cut and into the pit. thing is I have never set this before so unsure how much seed/ fert sprays and fert to use. any help? does the grass come nice after cutting for silage

Last time we sowed it crop lodged and had to reseed whole 40 acres too much N:eek::eek::eek:

Juniorhurler · 10-02-2013 01:18PM

Not long back in from hurling training there. About to go for a walk across the fields to see what condition they are in. If they are anywhere near as wet as the pitch I have been running around for the last hour and a half I won't have cattle out for a while yet. I could be buying fodder if it doesn't take up.

Juniorhurler · 10-02-2013 01:23PM

Not long back in from hurling training there. About to go for a walk across the fields to see what condition they are in. If they are anywhere near as wet as the pitch I have been running around for the last hour and a half I won't have cattle out for a while yet. I could be buying fodder if it doesn't take up.

dzer2 · 10-02-2013 01:38PM

Juniorhurler wrote: »

Not long back in from hurling training there. About to go for a walk across the fields to see what condition they are in. If they are anywhere near as wet as the pitch I have been running around for the last hour and a half I won't have cattle out for a while yet. I could be buying fodder if it doesn't take up.

Put the calved cows out yesterday but they are back in today:mad:

freedominacup · 10-02-2013 02:26PM

Considering it's a Sunday

bob charles · 10-02-2013 02:47PM

great start to the week, all animals fed and watered by lunch time

bring on the auld enemy!!!

bbam · 10-02-2013 03:19PM

Soft day again lads and lassies.
Sher, at least it keeps the dust down anyway.

1chippy · 10-02-2013 03:35PM

bbam wrote: »

Soft day again lads and lassies.
Sher, at least it keeps the dust down anyway.

i couldnt tell you, havet left the house and wont either. my head is bursting, i'll never drink again is what im thinking but i know im only fooling myself.

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