Livestock/General Farming photo thread ***READ MOD NOTE IN POST #1***

http://www.donedeal.ie/beefcattle-for-sale/super-show-cows/5861469

Would it be very cheeky to txt this fella and ask him to put pics of last years calves up here

Its close to me so could just go too see them but way out of my price range and imagine he has enough lads hoof kicking as it is,
Serious looking cows though, and calved E grade calves as heifers.. and 5 months in calf too ADAJIO, are they worth €2k each (my guess)?
With some prices achieved by some BB breeders on here calves could be worth €1,300+ in Oct next year.

Bizzum wrote: »

Nothing ventured nothing gained. I'd wonder what bull he used too that produced E grade weanlings and came out unassisted from 2 heifers like that?
Is adagio a BB? If he is I wouldn't like to be calving them.

Not a clue, don't know him and he doesnt mention it. Yeh adagio is BB, would rather be buying them with the calf at foot alright...

Rich, what do you think of "british blue" bull Black n Blue diesel, is there any reason the "english type" has not been used a lot here or is it being used but not called this?
TBh that taller longer bull appeals a lot more to be than some of the more extreme types, id like height score of 90+..

Bizzum wrote: »

This appeals to me too. I think from memory Ross A is a similar type bull?

he is yeh, I also like Heros, Gitan (now dead) and also Bluegrass Cyclone, cant understand why so many of the blues in pics for AI have land in front that seem to be pulling their heads down, maybe its to show more shoulder or something but I much prefer head up stance.

I have a Gitan x PB Sim heifer at home that will be getting AI angus in new year, 1/2 anuus 1/4 BB 1/4 Sim would be nice heifer if got one from it esp with BB having the height of Gitan.

I never done this before, . . . .
so heres a shot at it. . .









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Muckit wrote: »

He looks like an ozil

Im telling ya. . . . . i just look at him, and i think. . . . . quietly to myself. . . Ozil. . are you in there. . .

ill see can i get a better pic the weekend. . .

they are more pronounced than that. . .lol

NewBeefFarmer wrote: »

oops. . . . forgot Ozil

hi nbf, nice bullocks there, what age are they?

MagicManCan wrote: »

Hey all, im new to this forum as the my auld lad has just starting buying stock this year we're only running a small operation as we both work and its more of a hobbie than a full time job. Anyway he bought 5 friesian bull calves last spring and i was wondering what would be the best time to sell? (This spring or next autumn?) Obviously i know they wont be going for huge money but would still appreciate yer input!
Cheers!!

from little acorns grow mighty oaks. best of luck, best time for selling depends on so many factors

massey265 wrote: »

hi nbf, nice bullocks there, what age are they?

avg 19 months. . . . will be all going on the mkt a week today.

Richk2012 wrote: »

Just see your two user names together there lads .
Just wondering a few things if you don't mind ..

How long are you farming ?
Are you from a farming background ?
What sort of farming ?

almost identical situation, small farm holding, fathers got unwell in 2008, he had cattle up to 2010, i took it on in 2011, he past away in 2012.

3rd year coming to an end. i also have a full time job,
why do i do it? . . . im stuck at a desk all day, and out in the summer evenings is enjoyable.

i buy in Feb/mar. .. sell Oct/Nov. . .. why?. . busy time at work is Nov to Feb. . . late home etc. . . .

I have no slat house. . . i dont have a tractor capable of handling a bale of silage. . . .

i refuse to even make an effort of feeding a few bullocks over the winter, as if im going to do it, then i need a good number to make it worth while, .. and im not mucking out for 2 hrs each eve from 10 bullocks. then feed them.

I think the summer grazing ( its not summer grazing, its for 7/8 months of the year. .. ) works out well.

we only ever had bullocks here. . . nice quiet bullocks. .
we have done both fattening for finish and fattening as forward stores. .

im buying in to sell as forward stores the last two years.

i buy my own cattle, bring them home, and i get lad to ship the lot together up to the mart and sell them myself. .

u know the saying, bring a man a fish show a man to fish. . etc. . .
ive learnt loads.. but u have to stick your head out and be your own boss.

if bullocks where cars. . . id be looking for an animal with no bells or whistles. . . i could buy a 350 kg bullock for 900, and the next one comes in and i can see hes a better bullock. weighting 390 . but. . . just as quick as hes in a fella shoots from the pens in to the ring and starts waving .. . bullock sells for 1280 and he gets him. . . . . .

u must not be fooled thinking your bullock is crap. . . this farm has seen alsorts. . . buying in good animals at top price etc. . buying at low prices for animals with potential.. .. . . . im going back the records now for 1980/1990. . . and trying to do now what we done then. . . . I mean. . in the last 10 years ill have to say dad jumped on the CH & CHX and slightly more money "bandwagon" . . and seen little out of it. . . i seen animals come here at 550KG. . and leave to the factory and loose money.

i say let the dealer who knows the lads in Dawn meets handle the finishing, they get better prices. .

ill bring them from 12 months to 19 months for them

gees look at the time. . . lashing raing here.

must go open a gate to another field.







Good luck.. .

farming would be a breeze if it was for the dept. ..