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whelan1

thought i might start this about daily goings on. last night went to check kids during the night as they are all sick:eek: anyways there was a cow out having a stroll in the yard:rolleyes: lucky enough as the road isnt far away

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Bizzum

hugo29 wrote: »

Did you do anything or just let him sort it self out, does it take long, hard to get him to suckle at moment,

Don't ignore the calf. It usually comes right, but I've seen it go badly wrong. I'd be inclined to manipulate the joint a few times a day if you can, that will get him using it quicker.

caseman

hugo29 wrote: »

I suppose everyone can stomach tube, god I must learn, could have done with being able to have done it this am,

Not alot to it once you see it done ,

hugo29

I suppose everyone can stomach tube, god I must learn, could have done with being able to have done it this am,

just do it

redzerologhlen wrote: »

3 calves today, twins and a single, all bulls :cool:

Just read that article in the IFJ about the burren project. Interesting stuff and seems to be a well planned out project. I like the synopsis on grass quality. Comparable to hay up to Christmas and straw after that. Are you using any of that special ration they mention?

redzerologhlen

3 calves today, twins and a single, all bulls :cool:

hoseman

moy83 wrote: »

Clear herd test today

Well done

moy83

Clear herd test today

whelan1

Timmaay wrote: »

Slightly different case here, have a wk old AA bull that I'm going to sell before the 42days he somehow lost the bvd button tag, I found it on the ground. Will I have to replace it, even if he is clear of bvd?

it will be on the system that he is negative so you shouldnt have to get new bvd tag

Chiliroses

micky mouse wrote: »

If ya have a suck calf for sale,how long can you keep him before you have to tb test him.

All cattle over 6 weeks of age have to be TB tested

dzer2

micky mouse wrote: »

If ya have a suck calf for sale,how long can you keep him before you have to tb test him.

42 days

micky mouse

If ya have a suck calf for sale,how long can you keep him before you have to tb test him.

Timmaay

Slightly different case here, have a wk old AA bull that I'm going to sell before the 42days he somehow lost the bvd button tag, I found it on the ground. Will I have to replace it, even if he is clear of bvd?

whelan1

just do it wrote: »

I'd the weanlings through the crush yesterday and noticed one is missing it's green bvd tag (and a fair chunk of it's ear!).
Am I obliged to replace it? I'm holding onto her so no need to do so otherwise.

dont think so

just do it

I'd the weanlings through the crush yesterday and noticed one is missing it's green bvd tag (and a fair chunk of it's ear!).
Am I obliged to replace it? I'm holding onto her so no need to do so otherwise.

hugo29

There is a wind blowin thru the shed at moment that would cut ya in two, waitin for cow o calve bout hour or so I'd say, can see why old boys years ago had the moonshine handy:D

Bodacious

Juniorhurler wrote: »

Had one knuckling like this last year on two legs. We left nature to its course and the calf was o.k after a week to ten days afair. We put it down to maybe the front legs were bent up in the womb at the wrong angle.

+1

he be sound in a week, bear with it

Juniorhurler

hugo29 wrote: »

Did you do anything or just let him sort it self out, does it take long, hard to get him to suckle at moment,

Had one knuckling like this last year on two legs. We left nature to its course and the calf was o.k after a week to ten days afair. We put it down to maybe the front legs were bent up in the womb at the wrong angle.

hugo29

Bodacious wrote: »

yep,

we had them years back with both front feet knuckled back under them and them came right

Did you do anything or just let him sort it self out, does it take long, hard to get him to suckle at moment,

Bodacious

hugo29 wrote: »

Has anyone ever had a new born calf that won't put weight on one front foot, keeps bottom bent back at claw,

yep,

we had them years back with both front feet knuckled back under them and them came right

hugo29

Has anyone ever had a new born calf that won't put weight on one front foot, keeps bottom bent back at claw,

1chippy

smashing day here, slurry all spread and going pulling the fertilizer spreader out for a bit of an overhaul.

hoseman

reilig wrote: »

Deal done on 2 different plots of rented land today. Keeps expansion plans for 2013 on track and gives me room for reseeding and drainage plans on owned land for 2013. All I need now is weather!

Well done.When I was in dairying had a field rented from neighbour ,always left in good condition.new tenant in it for the last few years,neighbour very unhappy,land poached,weeds etc.I said I would take it ,said he will come back to me.

reilig

Deal done on 2 different plots of rented land today. Keeps expansion plans for 2013 on track and gives me room for reseeding and drainage plans on owned land for 2013. All I need now is weather!

DMAXMAN

whelan1 wrote: »

WONDER IF THESE ARE A RELATION OF MINE:D http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/dairycattle/4607910

a friend of mine reared one and killed it for the freezer.said it was lovely but the animal could only be classed as front wheel drive

Dupont

whelan1 wrote: »

WONDER IF THESE ARE A RELATION OF MINE:D http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/dairycattle/4607910

I was going to say something but better not

whelan1

WONDER IF THESE ARE A RELATION OF MINE:D http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/dairycattle/4607910

whelan1

eldest lad is making his confirmation tomorrow, so i had to get my haircut- normally only out of neccesity- so had a shower this morning;) before i went i decided to take the cleanings from a cow but there was a hole in the glove, so could smell the smell... hoofcare man came and i was talking to him, he was using the grinder and a load of puss flew up into my face:eek: i washed about 4 times before i went to hairdressers and could still smell it .... nothing worse than those smells

td5man

parth88 wrote: »

Is it possible that the young farmers of today will end up like the young builders of 7-8 years ago, in the sense that big loans will be taken out to buy land in the hope that the ag sector will continue to grow and leave a big enough margin to make repayments. it leaves the young expanding farmers of today in a very vulnerable position.

Wouldnt thinks so the banks arent to quick to approve loans without a lot of information being provided. Established viable businesses are getting it hard to get finance.

coolshannagh28

lakill Farm wrote: »

Its a nice place that mansion. Its called middleton house hotel, in castletown, outside mullingar co westmeath. I was there at a posh wedding over christmas.

Barney Curley was the renowned gambler ex owner

parth88

Is it possible that the young farmers of today will end up like the young builders of 7-8 years ago, in the sense that big loans will be taken out to buy land in the hope that the ag sector will continue to grow and leave a big enough margin to make repayments. it leaves the young expanding farmers of today in a very vulnerable position.