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Farming Chit Chat II

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  • #3452
    freedominacup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    whelan1 wrote: »
    have a really old suckler cow-15 years ols- she was in heat last night and broke through 4 strand barbed wire and electric fence to the bull, only on a sunday morning, she was looking well pleased with herself

    She's thinking that's me sorted for another year, whelan won't have the heart to cull me if I'm knocked up:D


  • #3453
    mf240
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,901 ✭✭✭mf240


    Thread on fodder crisis and lawn cuttings in after hours there now.


  • #3454
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    freedominacup wrote: »
    She's thinking that's me sorted for another year, whelan won't have the heart to cull me if I'm knocked up:D
    she calved in august 2011, june 2012 and april this year:D ah shes shook looking, not fair on (wo)man or beast to have her calving again


  • #3455
    dharn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭dharn


    You need that Moo monitor ,, read about it on the independant just now !


  • #3456
    hugo29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    whelan1 wrote: »
    she calved in august 2011, june 2012 and april this year:D ah shes shook looking, not fair on (wo)man or beast to have her calving again

    Yea I've learned that the hard way last couple years and she prob end up carrying twins too,


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  • #3457
    Dampintheattic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭Dampintheattic


    whelan1 wrote: »
    she calved in august 2011, june 2012 and april this year:D ah shes shook looking, not fair on (wo)man or beast to have her calving again

    Sent two 17 year old ladies to factory few months back. Shook enough examples, but produced good calves year on year, and had a bag of milk to make a job of them into the bargain, so I just kept on keeping them on!
    Anyway, cheque from factory for the two, came to just under, €400!!!!!


  • #3458
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,908 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Dampintheattic wrote: »
    Sent two 17 year old ladies to factory few months back. Shook enough examples, but produced good calves year on year, and had a bag of milk to make a job of them into the bargain, so I just kept on keeping them on!
    Anyway, cheque from factory for the two, came to just under, €400!!!!!

    Still it's better than a bill from the knackery, At 17 they didn't owe you much.

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



  • #3459
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    Getting ready to start roaring at the tele at 4 o clock...R.I.P Déise :D


  • #3460
    1chippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,716 ✭✭✭1chippy


    I was at a wedding in lough rynn, hugo. i definately clipped at least one bottle of Jameson and a crate of beer.


  • #3461
    hugo29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    1chippy wrote: »
    I was at a wedding in lough rynn, hugo. i definately clipped at least one bottle of Jameson and a crate of beer.

    That is some spot, I'd say the head is good today


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  • #3462
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    Cows as full as boots, they love heat!!!


  • #3463
    Marooned75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 565 ✭✭✭Marooned75


    Quick question spread 2 bags acre 18-6-12 on silage ground first week April will be safe to cut this week.think I would be safe enough although doubt gets in listening to other people.thanks


  • #3464
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    Marooned75 wrote: »
    Quick question spread 2 bags acre 18-6-12 on silage ground first week April will be safe to cut this week.think I would be safe enough although doubt gets in listening to other people.thanks

    That's only 36 units, dead safe. Rule if thumb 2 units per day in normal growth. Even the last 10 days would have used the N.
    is it heavy not a lot of N?


  • #3465
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    air compressor for parlour feeders wouldnt work this evening, rang electrician , he was over in ten minutes and there was a broken wire in the switch, all sorted now, only on a sunday:o


  • #3466
    Viewtodiefor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭Viewtodiefor


    delaval wrote: »
    That's only 36 units, dead safe. Rule if thumb 2 units per day in normal growth. Even the last 10 days would have used the N.
    is it heavy not a lot of N?

    Any suggestions on slurry application after cutting 1st cut this week? How much safe to apply and would it be too dry?


  • #3467
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    Viewtodiefor wrote: »
    Any suggestions on slurry application after cutting 1st cut this week? How much safe to apply and would it be too dry?

    Was Mahoney same thing on Silage cutting thread. I recon too dry he agrees unless with trailing shoe.


  • #3468
    mf240
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,901 ✭✭✭mf240


    delaval wrote: »
    Was Mahoney same thing on Silage cutting thread. I recon too dry he agrees unless with trailing shoe.

    I agree if get wet day soon then all systems go.

    Nothing worse than caked slurry.


  • #3469
    KatyMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭KatyMac


    I'm trying to attach a pic of an angus cow with her shorthorn calf. Calf was 3 weeks overdue eventually arrived mid May (Sorry if this appears without the pic as I've never done this before)

    just to add seeing as how the pic worked - this cow is able to cross gates like a racehorse when calling, is quiet to handle, always has polled calves and I've been trying for a couple of years to get a blue/grey heifer to keep from her. This one is from HVG and is looking promising.


  • #3470
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    have rotbundtx cow i bought last year , she is red and kids love watching out for her, due to calve in the next few days to barrowvale br/fr stockbull what would be the chances of a red and white calf?


  • #3471
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    whelan1 wrote: »
    have rotbundtx cow i bought last year , she is red and kids love watching out for her, due to calve in the next few days to barrowvale br/fr stockbull what would be the chances of a red and white calf?
    Assuming she's a RBX with BR FR X then she's red with a B&W factor. So a red with a B&W factor is crossed with B&W again resulting in.....me forgetting my genetics. I think it works out at a 4/1 chance with the calf if it is red and white carrying a black factor and 50% of the calves will never throw a red calf as they will be the 3/4 B&W.
    I'm going to say red and white for the craic :D


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  • #3472
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Assuming she's a RBX with BR FR X then she's red with a B&W factor. So a red with a B&W factor is crossed with B&W again resulting in.....me forgetting my genetics. I think it works out at a 4/1 chance with the calf if it is red and white carrying a black factor and 50% of the calves will never throw a red calf as they will be the 3/4 B&W.
    I'm going to say red and white for the craic :D
    kids watching out the window to see is she calved yet;)


  • #3473
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    whelan1 wrote: »
    kids watching out the window to see is she calved yet;)

    Kovu is waiting at the laptop to see what colour it will be :D


  • #3474
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    whelan1 wrote: »
    have rotbundtx cow i bought last year , she is red and kids love watching out for her, due to calve in the next few days to barrowvale br/fr stockbull what would be the chances of a red and white calf?

    RBX cow in calf to a BrF on heavy land, is she just a pet. They are lovely strong cattle.
    I'm betting bw unless the bull was white!!!


  • #3475
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Kovu is waiting at the laptop to see what colour it will be :D

    You still waiting?


  • #3476
    Viewtodiefor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭Viewtodiefor


    mf240 wrote: »
    I agree if get wet day soon then all systems go.

    Nothing worse than caked slurry.

    Yeah guys probably agree wit ye problem is just couldn't seem to get tanks down dis year n they r 3/4 full


  • #3477
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    just do it wrote: »
    You still waiting?
    didnt calve yet:rolleyes: kovu you can go to bed now:D


  • #3478
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    delaval wrote: »
    RBX cow in calf to a BrF on heavy land, is she just a pet. They are lovely strong cattle.
    I'm betting bw unless the bull was white!!!
    havent had a red and white cow here in years, kids love watching out for her...


  • #3479
    jomoloney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭jomoloney


    whelan1 wrote: »
    havent had a red and white cow here in years, kids love watching out for her...


    we have a couple of black RB X we usually cross them to LM , got a couple of smashing calves off them

    one cow always throws red calves the rest come black

    just for the craic I predict ur calf will be a black bull :D



    cracking day here first morn you could feel the heat from the ground


  • #3480
    hugo29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    Think the heat is getting to them, havin a cuppa and looking out window at calf chasing a rabbit, we all in tears laughing,
    Right back out , lots Bank holiday jobs to do


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  • #3481
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    Did a big tidy on out farm last week after busy period and in prep for silage.
    Imagine my horror when I went to herd this am to find the meal in the shed **** all over and a neighbours cow lying in the middle of it. On further investigation I found 24 more lying in what was a reek of small sq straw bales destroyed. In fairness they needed a lie down as they had totally demolished and destroyed 20 round bales I had neatly stacked in a shed to be used to cover an indoor silage pit this week.
    I was so annoyed I locked the cows into the slatts looked at my cattle and went home.
    I have cooled down sufficiently at this stage to call the owner who is a complete messer!!!!


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