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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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bbam

freedominacup wrote: »

Felt like that here all week, today is the first day the cows looked comfortable outdoors. Probably no more than 4-5 degrees but no wind so feels like a spring day after the bitterness of the past week.

Between 0 and 2 degrees here all day with occasional snow flakes all day. Cold but beautiful.

freedominacup

td5man wrote: »

Its been trying to snow here all morning.

Felt like that here all week, today is the first day the cows looked comfortable outdoors. Probably no more than 4-5 degrees but no wind so feels like a spring day after the bitterness of the past week.

td5man

Its been trying to snow here all morning.

kevthegaff

hugo29 wrote: »

Yep, all the time, lying there waiting for alarm,

yep this morning had 7 calved last night, wrecked now havin to agitate as the slurry contractor is coming in half an hour

hugo29

Any one ever used that injection to make calf suckle, great stuff

hugo29

bob charles wrote: »

Ever have the feeling when you finished late and you have an early start in the morning, that you so dread how soon you have to get up, you dont want to go to bed. or is it just me:rolleyes:

Yep, all the time, lying there waiting for alarm,

bob charles

Ever have the feeling when you finished late and you have an early start in the morning, that you so dread how soon you have to get up, you dont want to go to bed. or is it just me:rolleyes:

delaval

td5man wrote: »

Heifer calves, pm details of heifers and location neighbour is looking for heifers

It's in calf heifers we have for sale calving in March

td5man

delaval wrote: »

We have 20 March calving heifers for sale all b/w and in calf to AI. Pm if yiu want to have a look

Heifer calves, pm details of heifers and location neighbour is looking for heifers

delaval

td5man wrote: »

I've had 4 in a row, started off with all heifers.
Any idea what bull calves are making this year?
Dont suppose theres anyone with fr heifers for sale.

We have 20 March calving heifers for sale all b/w and in calf to AI. Pm if yiu want to have a look

delaval

Timmaay wrote: »

Brought home the 3 calves that I tried to sell today, 41day old fr bull, 110, wk old AAx bull, 180, wk old fr bull 50quid! Waste of 2hrs, thankfully mart is only 15mins away!

Did youy not go to the mart to sell?

TEAT SQUEEZER

whelan1 wrote: »

was wondering what happens if a dead calf comes back as having an empty sample for bvd?

its happened to me... awaiting written conformation but my lab tell me i must test the dam..damn:D

whelan1

was wondering what happens if a dead calf comes back as having an empty sample for bvd?

Muckit

whelan1 wrote: »

one of the angus cows was calving this morning 4 legs coming:(:( got them out, both dead... hate twins

There's a pic of 5 newborn calves from a 7year old friesan old cow in the IFJ this week!! Nice narrow little angus. She has had 16calves from 4 lactations!

td5man

2 year old has just asked if his pork chop is a "horsey burger"?

td5man

Thats it there is no more, for now.

whelan1

one of the angus cows was calving this morning 4 legs coming:(:( got them out, both dead... hate twins

dzer2

Timmaay wrote: »

Brought home the 3 calves that I tried to sell today, 41day old fr bull, 110, wk old AAx bull, 180, wk old fr bull 50quid! Waste of 2hrs, thankfully mart is only 15mins away!

A lot of calves out there as quota is not filled I think these are the prices or maybe a little less after quotas go. I rear veal and cant afford any more than 125 at the mart as the commission is a killer plus you never know what the calf has picked up. I can buy 35 day FR bulls at 125 delivered at the moment straight from the farmer.

whelan1

Timmaay wrote: »

Brought home the 3 calves that I tried to sell today, 41day old fr bull, 110, wk old AAx bull, 180, wk old fr bull 50quid! Waste of 2hrs, thankfully mart is only 15mins away!

i try to never bring calves home, even if you are getting feck all, think of all the diseases they would have met at the mart.... its the time of year for the prices to be lower with big numbers out

Timmaay

td5man wrote: »

That wasnt €180-€230 by any chance.

Brought home the 3 calves that I tried to sell today, 41day old fr bull, 110, wk old AAx bull, 180, wk old fr bull 50quid! Waste of 2hrs, thankfully mart is only 15mins away!

hugo29

Bizzum wrote: »

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.

rubbed a bit of deep heat on it and he was walking gingerly on it next morning

td5man

bbam wrote: »

I got really nice Fr bulls for €80-€130, mostly black markings and 3-4 weeks old.

That wasnt €180-€230 by any chance.

bbam

td5man wrote: »

I've had 4 in a row, started off with all heifers.
Any idea what bull calves are making this year?
Dont suppose theres anyone with fr heifers for sale.

I got really nice Fr bulls for €80-€130, mostly black markings and 3-4 weeks old.

td5man

TEAT SQUEEZER wrote: »

no fekin sleep here tonight.... no matter all cows and calves safe and sound . yep all 7 of those bull (fr) calves in a row, they`re fine ... their many many brothers this year are fine too... its worth any loss of sleep to see those little fellas running around swishing their little tails and jangling their little balls...:(:mad:.. roll on 2016

I've had 4 in a row, started off with all heifers.
Any idea what bull calves are making this year?
Dont suppose theres anyone with fr heifers for sale.

just do it

From M.T.Cranium's weather thread:

OUTLOOK ... The most likely scenario is that the cold high will hang around for days slowly modifying to almost seasonable (by then about Friday 1st of March) temperatures (7-9 C) with the moderation more notable in the north at first, nights remaining quite cold (-5 to -2 C), and then a second cold spell may begin from a more northerly origin about 2-3 March. Expect some heavy wintry showers around 2-3 March when that colder spell begins on strong NW winds, then a cold, dry anticyclonic spell to follow, and then that may break down with stormy weather and a return to rain after some snow or sleet (this all around 8-10 March), so use the dry spells to your advantage, as I foresee the second half of March becoming rather wet.

just do it

Reading an old operation cashflow. Farmer has repayments of €4,000 per cow :eek:

TEAT SQUEEZER

no fekin sleep here tonight.... no matter all cows and calves safe and sound . yep all 7 of those bull (fr) calves in a row, they`re fine ... their many many brothers this year are fine too... its worth any loss of sleep to see those little fellas running around swishing their little tails and jangling their little balls...:(:mad:.. roll on 2016

Juniorhurler

This dry weather is tiring lads. I am just eating my supper now as I had to get a tank empty tonight as after tomorrow dinnertime I am not able to get a tractor in at the emptying points for three weeks to a month because operation new slatted tank breaks ground and blocks me off. I am working in the AM and drawing away from a digger after, so tank needed to be finished.

Timmaay

caseman wrote: »

Not alot to it once you see it done ,

Hmm think I've got lazy now, with almost all new borns I find myself reaching for the tube before the sucking bottle. Probably not the way to do it long term, but when your under pressure during calving season, I find it best to use the tube to get the colostrum in as quick as possible, rather than fiddling around trying to get a calf to suck, it allows me to move on quicker to another critical task (of which never end this month)!

1chippy

Let out a couple of cows and calves today, of course one calf went straight through 4 strands of barbed wire and into a drain. spent a few minutes doing a balancing act trying to make sure i got the little fu**er out and when i did finally manage what did he do again only the exact same bloody thing. i didnt manage to get out dry the second time.