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Bodacious · 13-02-2013 08:30PM

whelan1 wrote: »

fook sake after all that rain today think i might have to start posting on the depression thread, its not a joke anymore

Weather forecast on the phone up until midday saying it was to dry up from Wednesday onwards, now it's rain everyday until Sunday !:-( I might be joining you on the depression thread !

whelan1 · 13-02-2013 08:34PM

Bodacious wrote: »

Weather forecast on the phone up until midday saying it was to dry up from Wednesday onwards, now it's rain everyday until Sunday !:-( I might be joining you on the depression thread !

was talking to a few people and most of us keep the bright side out but after a day of rain like today on already saturated land it does get you down

jomoloney · 13-02-2013 08:57PM

whelan1 wrote: »

had been using agrinet to register them... handy as i have the freeze brands on it iykwim, used agfood yesterday to register the suckler calves, will do it today for my ones

registered the first batch of calves sat night , only posted the samples to enfer yesterday

got the passports to day... no way could they have the results

mistake?

all cows would have had a calf tested last year if that made any difference

whelan1 · 13-02-2013 09:12PM

jomoloney wrote: »

registered the first batch of calves sat night , only posted the samples to enfer yesterday

got the passports to day... no way could they have the results

mistake?

all cows would have had a calf tested last year if that made any difference

i have been ringing them every day for the last week in enfer, as a sample is missing, they got the samples i posted on monday , yesterday and i had cards today... great service when it works right , posted a single sample retest 2 weeks ago today and they still havent got it:mad: so had to order another tag today, calf will have 5 tags with this new one

delaval · 13-02-2013 09:59PM

jomoloney wrote: »

registered the first batch of calves sat night , only posted the samples to enfer yesterday

got the passports to day... no way could they have the results

mistake?

all cows would have had a calf tested last year if that made any difference

Passports will come anyway, however you cannot move them 'till you get results.
We had a positive this week and I am really confused as heiter was ear notched last year and was clear. We did all calves last year therefore should not have had a P.I. on farm. We must have missed one.....heifer blood tested today need to wait 3 weeks to test calf as it's a heifer and we would like to keep her.

whelan1 · 13-02-2013 10:04PM

delaval wrote: »

Passports will come anyway, however you cannot move them 'till you get results.
We had a positive this week and I am really confused as heiter was ear notched last year and was clear. We did all calves last year therefore should not have had a P.I. on farm. We must have missed one.....heifer blood tested today need to wait 3 weeks to test calf as it's a heifer and we would like to keep her.

you shouldbe ok , wehad similar last year, calf will probably have to be disposed of

delaval · 13-02-2013 10:07PM

whelan1 wrote: »

you shouldbe ok , wehad similar last year, calf will probably have to be disposed of

I would dispose of immediatly but as herd is "clear" I will re test calf. |There is no way she came in contact with any neighbouring animals

Timmaay · 13-02-2013 10:09PM

I've afew bvd samples sitting in the fridge last 2days, another few calves due in a day or so, how long can I leave them there for or should I get them in the post asap?

whelan1 · 13-02-2013 10:11PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I've afew bvd samples sitting in the fridge last 2days, another few calves due in a day or so, how long can I leave them there for or should I get them in the post asap?

i post them often it only 55c

delaval · 13-02-2013 10:12PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I've afew bvd samples sitting in the fridge last 2days, another few calves due in a day or so, how long can I leave them there for or should I get them in the post asap?

I post Mon and Wed not to have in post over wend. They are fine for a week if in fridge.............not as long on the dash of the car:rolleyes:

muirsin · 13-02-2013 10:20PM

Yea been to france several times but more recently flew to North Spain - Reus and then a taxi to Salou.Loved it as no carhire or driving stress, Flew from Cork once and Shannon so no real Airport delays.
In Salou theres a fab campsite that rents Chalets for about 600 per week-Camping La Siesta. Chalets are high spec and not as claustriphobic as Mobiles.Site itself is quiet and very central.Great pools and slides and terrace bar. Resort busy but we like that loads to do and all in walking distance.Got 4 Ryanair flights return for about E600 so all in for E1200 TG for Michael O Leary.Sadly last year prob our last cos kids grown up now and going other places but my advice is france or spain both fab and do it while kids go with you if you have to beg borrow or steal the money.you can live there for next to nothing.

Bizzum · 13-02-2013 10:27PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I've afew bvd samples sitting in the fridge last 2days, another few calves due in a day or so, how long can I leave them there for or should I get them in the post asap?

Up to 7 days in the fridge I'm told.

whelan1 · 13-02-2013 10:29PM

Bizzum wrote: »

Up to 7 days in the fridge I'm told.

i have put some samples through the washing machine and sent them off, worked out ok

Muckit · 13-02-2013 10:35PM

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/father-takes-bull-by-horns-in-bid-to-save-daughters-school-29066708.html

1chippy · 13-02-2013 10:54PM

Muckit wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/father-takes-bull-by-horns-in-bid-to-save-daughters-school-29066708.html

extremely generous of that man, it is nice to see things like that happening.

delaval · 13-02-2013 10:55PM

We spent the day dosing and vaccinating maiden heifers and saw no rain all day. It only started at 5pm and rained for an hour.
Took a delivery of urea this am, could really do with a few dry days to get some out. I am thinking of going with full bag.

whelan1 · 13-02-2013 10:57PM

delaval wrote: »

We spent the day dosing and vaccinating maiden heifers and saw no rain all day. It only started at 5pm and rained for an hour.
Took a delivery of urea this am, could really do with a few dry days to get some out. I am thinking of going with full bag.

was up at 1 am calving a cow ,no rain , up at 6 it was lashing, was wet through by 8am, rained consistentedly til about 5pm:mad:

whelan1 · 13-02-2013 10:59PM

off to bed now, expecting valentines breakfast in bed.... not:o

delaval · 13-02-2013 11:02PM

whelan1 wrote: »

off to bed now, expecting valentines breakfast in bed.... not:o

Off to bed early on the eve of Valentines maybe you'll get a treat;);)
Good article in Farming indo. yesterday re Valentines........those were the days

redzerologhlen · 13-02-2013 11:21PM

Just back from Astro turf and I am as stiff as a poker, havnt played any ball now for 3 years and was getting pestered by the lads to come back for the football this year. It's going to be a long road to getting fit enough for it again

whelan1 · 13-02-2013 11:28PM

redzerologhlen wrote: »

Just back from Astro turf and I am as stiff as a poker, havnt played any ball now for 3 years and was getting pestered by the lads to come back for the football this year. It's going to be a long road to getting fit enough for it again

bought a threadmill. do 20 minutes running while doing the dinner. increasing speed gradually. its a killer. legs are wrecked

hugo29 · 13-02-2013 11:35PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I've afew bvd samples sitting in the fridge last 2days, another few calves due in a day or so, how long can I leave them there for or should I get them in the post asap?

I send them as done its easiest, if they left in fridge could end up in a stew:D

1chippy · 13-02-2013 11:36PM

whelan1 wrote: »

bought a threadmill. do 20 minutes running while doing the dinner. increasing speed gradually. its a killer. legs are wrecked

milking cows, dropping kids off at school and cooking din ner on a threadmill. Any sisters whelan?

hugo29 · 13-02-2013 11:40PM

whelan1 wrote: »

off to bed now, expecting valentines breakfast in bed.... not:o

As I told wife I will be lucky to see bed, 2 girls on the point of popping

Bizzum · 14-02-2013 12:13AM

whelan1 wrote: »

bought a threadmill. do 20 minutes running while doing the dinner. increasing speed gradually. its a killer. legs are wrecked

Is that where the term "fast food" came from?:)

bogman_bass · 14-02-2013 01:02AM

whelan1 wrote: »

bought a threadmill. do 20 minutes running while doing the dinner. increasing speed gradually. its a killer. legs are wrecked

I do chin-ups in the milking parlour and do squats and lunges with a bag of meal on my shoulders.
Thinking of getting some of my dublin mates down over the summer an running a boot camp flipping tractor tires and the like

In all serriousness though, with quad bikes and front end loaders etc. I dont think a lot of farmers are getting enough cardio exercise (even if they have plenty of stength) could end up being a big problem down the road

keep going · 14-02-2013 01:45AM

anybody take their family to one of these parks in england for a holiday-any one particularly good

TEAT SQUEEZER · 14-02-2013 02:38AM

whelan1 wrote: »

off to bed now, expecting valentines breakfast in bed.... not:o

nothing like a bit of double entendre w1... an old one but a good one " how do u like your eggs in the morning" he asks, "unfertilised" she replies...

Marooned75 · 14-02-2013 03:16AM

whelan1 wrote: »

bought a threadmill. do 20 minutes running while doing the dinner. increasing speed gradually. its a killer. legs are wrecked

Quick slow quick quick slow anyone remember that ad

whelan1 · 14-02-2013 06:26AM

bogman_bass wrote: »

I do chin-ups in the milking parlour and do squats and lunges with a bag of meal on my shoulders.
Thinking of getting some of my dublin mates down over the summer an running a boot camp flipping tractor tires and the like

In all serriousness though, with quad bikes and front end loaders etc. I dont think a lot of farmers are getting enough cardio exercise (even if they have plenty of stength) could end up being a big problem down the road

ye, i love the walk to bring the cows in from the paddocks- if they ever get out to a paddock again with all this rain:mad:- was disenfecting some sheds yesterday , normally 8 litres is 1 shed, decided to be brave and fill up the knapksack 16ltres to do 2 pens, sales rep arrived just after i started , he was all talk and me with the full knapsack on my back:o hurty back this morning:cool:

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