Farming Chit Chat III

Conmaicne Mara · 13-11-2013 06:07PM

hugo29 wrote: »

when you are over there in 2014 could you pick up next weeks lotto numbers for me:D

Back now, if only I got your message sooner Hugo

whelan1 · 13-11-2013 06:42PM

got bill for fixing up of powerwasher 780 euro:eek::eek::eek:

Kovu · 13-11-2013 06:43PM

whelan1 wrote: »

got bill for fixing up of powerwasher 780 euro:eek::eek::eek:

You could buy a new one for that!:eek:

dharn · 13-11-2013 06:44PM

That would buy you a new tractor mounted washer

whelan1 · 13-11-2013 06:47PM

Kovu Murr wrote: »

You could buy a new one for that!:eek:

yup...:mad: i suppose in fairness i have spent nothing on it in 5 or 6 years since i bought it and if i get another 5 or 6 years out of it i will be happy( maybe after i get over the shock of the bill)

Kovu · 13-11-2013 06:51PM

whelan1 wrote: »

yup...:mad: i suppose in fairness i have spent nothing on it in 5 or 6 years since i bought it and if i get another 5 or 6 years out of it i will be happy( maybe after i get over the shock of the bill)

Did you not get a quote first?!:eek:

whelan1 · 13-11-2013 06:56PM

Kovu Murr wrote: »

Did you not get a quote first?!:eek:

i had rang 2 different lads about 8 times over the summer to fix it, i told this guy what had to be done, parts needed where new diffuser, fuel nozzle, thermostat, ballcock, fan motor, , transformer, electrodes,filter. then labour for fitting parts:rolleyes: and for cleaning it down etc

Kovu · 13-11-2013 06:59PM

whelan1 wrote: »

i had rang 2 different lads about 8 times over the summer to fix it, i told this guy what had to be done, parts needed where new diffuser, fuel nozzle, thermostat, ballcock, fan motor, , transformer, electrodes,filter. then labour for fitting parts:rolleyes: and for cleaning it down etc

:pac: I'd have given up and bought a new one!

whelan1 · 13-11-2013 07:00PM

Kovu Murr wrote: »

:pac: I'd have given up and bought a new one!

i used it all summer with no heat working on it, but you really need the heat to do a proper job, the plus side was i used no diesel

bob charles · 13-11-2013 07:04PM

whelan1 wrote: »

i used it all summer with no heat working on it, but you really need the heat to do a proper job, the plus side was i used no diesel

ah the kids and OH will enjoy the wash now with the bit of heat in the water

whelan1 · 13-11-2013 07:07PM

bob charles wrote: »

ah the kids and OH will enjoy the wash now with the bit of heat in the water

yup will come in handy for the annual christmas wash

moy83 · 13-11-2013 07:18PM

whelan1 wrote: »

yup will come in handy for the annual christmas wash

Whether they need it or not !

hugo29 · 13-11-2013 08:16PM

whelan1 wrote: »

got bill for fixing up of powerwasher 780 euro:eek::eek::eek:

What is it a fcuking fire engine:D

TITANIUM. · 13-11-2013 10:02PM

Monster 67 kg calf. Thank god cow and calf r grand

Conmaicne Mara · 13-11-2013 10:07PM

hugo29 wrote: »

What is it a fcuking fire engine:D

Whelan got one of them crowd control water cannons down from the north chape after the GF agreement

Kovu · 13-11-2013 10:14PM

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Monster 67 kg calf. Thank god cow and calf r grand

:eek:

Stock bull or AI?
Nearly has to be a ch with that weight.

moy83 · 13-11-2013 10:18PM

Kovu Murr wrote: »

:eek:

Stock bull or AI?
Nearly has to be a ch with that weight.

I'll guess it's a blue .
Is he up and drinking yet ?

Bizzum · 13-11-2013 10:20PM

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Monster 67 kg calf. Thank god cow and calf r grand

I've no way of weighing a calf, buy we've had a few over the years that I couldn't lift up. Big Charolais calves. They can be slow to get motoring th big calves.
How many days did she carry?

TITANIUM. · 13-11-2013 11:42PM

Hes a AI Ch off Angelus. Shes 10 days carried but we've had her on a restricted diey for about a month.
Hes dopey enf. There'll prob b abit of work following this fella id say.

Kovu · 13-11-2013 11:53PM

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Hes a AI Ch off Angelus. Shes 10 days carried but we've had her on a restricted diey for about a month.
Hes dopey enf. There'll prob b abit of work following this fella id say.

Off a LM/CH?
I've seen many good threads off the lads here, be it tubing,bale propping, learning to suckle etc. I doubt I can offer much more advice except find a sq bale of hay.

Bizzum · 13-11-2013 11:57PM

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Hes a AI Ch off Angelus. Shes 10 days carried but we've had her on a restricted diey for about a month.
Hes dopey enf. There'll prob b abit of work following this fella id say.

Sounds typical of some of the Ch. Still after a good feed of beastings, and a snooze us Mightn't know him!
Carried 10 days with what? What date did ya AI her?

TITANIUM. · 14-11-2013 12:02AM

Kovu Murr wrote: »

Off a LM/CH?
I've seen many good threads off the lads here, be it tubing,bale propping, learning to suckle etc. I doubt I can offer much more advice except find a sq bale of hay.

Haha tryed that one b4. Heard sum1 on here the other day say they used a wheel Barrow. Gave a shot of selenium to perk him up abit. He'll be grand. I know most lads hate the extra work with a big calf but I love it. Love seeing um come round and thrive. He'll be getting the tube at 2 if he hasn't sucked. Ya hes a Ch

Kovu · 14-11-2013 12:10AM

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Haha tryed that one b4. Heard sum1 on here the other day say they used a wheel Barrow. Gave a shot of selenium to perk him up abit. He'll be grand. I know most lads hate the extra work with a big calf but I love it. Love seeing um come round and thrive. He'll be getting the tube at 2 if he hasn't sucked. Ya hes a Ch

Selenium under the tongue is pretty similar to pinching the lip of the tongue. Pain releases adrenaline which makes the heart work faster.

Hugh 2 · 14-11-2013 01:01AM

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Monster 67 kg calf. Thank god cow and calf r grand

Just as a matter of interest how did you weigh him?
I tried standing on a scales to weigh a huge BB this spring but me being rather heavy and unable to really see my stomping wellies never mind the readout my and calfs weight *ucked up the scales.:eek:

Sorry for jumping on this thread I did not go back to start to see what it was about:)

Bizzum · 14-11-2013 01:19AM

Hugh 2 wrote: »

Just as a matter of interest how did you weigh him?
I tried standing on a scales to weigh a huge BB this spring but me being rather heavy and unable to really see my stomping wellies never mind the readout my and calfs weight *ucked up the scales.:eek:

Sorry for jumping on this thread I did not go back to start to see what it was about:)

I'd say a lamb scales would be a good way of weighing a calf.

Chisler2 · 14-11-2013 02:24AM

whelan1 wrote: »

got bill for fixing up of powerwasher 780 euro:eek::eek::eek:

They must have got word of your (ahem!) "dependency"

and know how much it's worth to you!

bbam · 14-11-2013 07:23AM

Hugh 2 wrote: »

Just as a matter of interest how did you weigh him?
I tried standing on a scales to weigh a huge BB this spring but me being rather heavy and unable to really see my stomping wellies never mind the readout my and calfs weight *ucked up the scales.:eek:

Sorry for jumping on this thread I did not go back to start to see what it was about:)

Weigh yourself on the scales. Then lift the calf and step onto the scales. Difference is the weight of the calf.

whelan1 · 14-11-2013 07:43AM

bbam wrote: »

Weigh yourself on the scales. Then lift the calf and step onto the scales. Difference is the weight of the calf.

if ya can lift him:D

TITANIUM. · 14-11-2013 07:55AM

Hugh 2 wrote: »

Just as a matter of interest how did you weigh him?
I tried standing on a scales to weigh a huge BB this spring but me being rather heavy and unable to really see my stomping wellies never mind the readout my and calfs weight *ucked up the scales.:eek:

Sorry for jumping on this thread I did not go back to start to see what it was about:)

Biz is spot on. A lamb scales hanging in the shed. Sling the calf into an old beet pulp nag and off u go.

bbam · 14-11-2013 08:14AM

whelan1 wrote: »

if ya can lift him:D

Great sign if ya can't.

My head used to be wrecked with dopey CH calves. The vet gave us an injection a few times, it gives the calf the urge to suck. VIT E or something. Feckin torture trying to get the calf up under the cow, all the time watching for her to mow either you or the calf with a kick !
Don't miss that much

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