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Timmaay · 09-05-2014 01:32PM

I'm extending my Gascoigne parlour at the minute, and am looking out for two units with jars etc. If any of yas know anyone with an old Gascoigne parlour sitting idle that they want to offload let me know!

Base price · 09-05-2014 02:03PM

Milked out wrote: »

Id say dung sample straight away, at least you'd know for sure then in case any more get sick, i wouldn't discount cocidiosis either

I agree with getting dung samples done. That is what we did. Got them done in a place in Oldcastle and had the results the next day.
As a precaution we automatically give all calves Bovicox. We used to use another product but apparently Bovicox covers them for longer.
This is our first year using it and so far we have had no issues with cocci and most of the calves are now out.

Greengrass1 · 09-05-2014 02:03PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I'm extending my Gascoigne parlour at the minute, and am looking out for two units with jars etc. If any of yas know anyone with an old Gascoigne parlour sitting idle that they want to offload let me know!

Does it have to be Gascoigne? Could ye not put in another make?

frazzledhome · 09-05-2014 02:25PM

GG, Vacoxen today is my advice. Take dung samples but if its coccidiosis you need to act now.

We administer through mobile calf feeder, did a group this morning

Greengrass1 · 09-05-2014 02:51PM

frazzledhome wrote: »

GG, Vacoxen today is my advice. Take dung samples but if its coccidiosis you need to act now.

We administer through mobile calf feeder, did a group this morning

Didn't think they could get it at grass.
I'll get some into her quick. She's a lovely pure bred je heifer. Only have 3 of them this year

frazzledhome · 09-05-2014 02:59PM

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Didn't think they could get it at grass.
I'll get some into her quick. She's a lovely pure bred je heifer. Only have 3 of them this year

IME that's when they get it.

We switched our heifers to a new farm in 12 and got it at grass. Had no idea what it was. I mentioned it to a friend in passing and he recommended Vacoxin. It's part if our routine now with no weaned calf going there without treatment and nothing since thankfully.

Timmaay · 09-05-2014 03:27PM

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Does it have to be Gascoigne? Could ye not put in another make?

Plenty other makes around me but haven't found a Gascoigne yet. The parlour would end up too much of a mongrel if I had 6 Gascoigne units and 2 fullwoods etc, pain in the arse with spares etc etc, even getting in milkers, and them needing to learn two different sets of units etc.

Viewtodiefor · 09-05-2014 03:47PM

frazzledhome wrote: »

IME that's when they get it.

We switched our heifers to a new farm in 12 and got it at grass. Had no idea what it was. I mentioned it to a friend in passing and he recommended Vacoxin. It's part if our routine now with no weaned calf going there without treatment and nothing since thankfully.

Or bovicox lasts for longer

Greengrass1 · 09-05-2014 03:54PM

frazzledhome wrote: »

IME thathole of a hen they get it.

We switched our heifers to a new farm in 12 and got it at grass. Had no idea what it was. I mentioned it to a friend in passing and he recommended Vacoxin. It's part if our routine now with no weaned calf going there without treatment and nothing since thankfully.

ThiS was real dirty ground. And a wet oul hole. Really didn't want to put them there. I don't think I could talk to him if I lost these

whelan2 · 09-05-2014 05:05PM

Viewtodiefor wrote: »

Or bovicox lasts for longer

we changed to bovicox this year from vecoxan , much better imo

stop thelights · 09-05-2014 05:14PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I'm extending my Gascoigne parlour at the minute, and am looking out for two units with jars etc. If any of yas know anyone with an old Gascoigne parlour sitting idle that they want to offload let me know!

We're might be doin the same when we have our minds made up. Going from 8 to 12 I hope, gascoigne with jars. 14 rows at the mo is a pain in the ..........

Timmaay · 09-05-2014 06:56PM

stop thelights wrote: »

We're might be doin the same when we have our minds made up. Going from 8 to 12 I hope, gascoigne with jars. 14 rows at the mo is a pain in the ..........

Yeh I've spent too long messing around thinking about what to put in, new 10/14/20 unit, or a robot, but can't decide, so will do a botch fix before I end up at 15 rows with the 6unit.

Viewtodiefor · 09-05-2014 07:18PM

Timmaay wrote: »

Yeh I've spent too long messing around thinking about what to put in, new 10/14/20 unit, or a robot, but can't decide, so will do a botch fix before I end up at 15 rows with the 6unit.

Tim if your stuck and need jars let me know what ones u need

A cow called Daisy · 09-05-2014 08:32PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I'm extending my Gascoigne parlour at the minute, and am looking out for two units with jars etc. If any of yas know anyone with an old Gascoigne parlour sitting idle that they want to offload let me know!

There man in North by name of Stinson that used to deal in second hand milking machines. Did a Google on him. The first name gardiner rings a bell in my mind but thought he in Aughnacloy, which is one of the places given. Would post Web address if knew how!

mf240 · 09-05-2014 08:43PM

Tim your going to need a bigger vacum pump and motor and a few bits anyway.

Your as well off source a second hand 12 and bang it in.

Timmaay · 09-05-2014 10:31PM

mf240 wrote: »

Tim your going to need a bigger vacum pump and motor and a few bits anyway.

Your as well off source a second hand 12 and bang it in.

Vacuum pump can drive 10units no prob supposedly. But arrrrrrg-hhhhhh I'm already unsure what to do don't be giving me more options ha.

Brown Podzol · 09-05-2014 10:39PM

Timmaay wrote: »

Vacuum pump can drive 10units no prob supposedly. But arrrrrrg-hhhhhh I'm already unsure what to do don't be giving me more options ha.

Big fcuk off rotary.:D

C0N0R · 09-05-2014 11:02PM

A cow called Daisy wrote: »

There man in North by name of Stinson that used to deal in second hand milking machines. Did a Google on him. The first name gardiner rings a bell in my mind but thought he in Aughnacloy, which is one of the places given. Would post Web address if knew how!

Yea there is a lad up there by that name, no idea if he handles second hand units tho.

td5man · 09-05-2014 11:03PM

C0N0R wrote: »

Yea there is a lad up there by that name, no idea if he handles second hand units tho.

Yes he does

Bactidiaryl · 09-05-2014 11:08PM

Do cluster removers work alright with jars. Just wondering about the milk release and how it happens with jars.

freedominacup · 10-05-2014 05:50AM

Bactidiaryl wrote: »

Do cluster removers work alright with jars. Just wondering about the milk release and how it happens with jars.

What is it with the jars lads? Electronic metering is around since the eighties if you really need to see what each cow milks each time. I don't get why anyone would install jars at this stage.

loveta · 10-05-2014 06:47AM

freedominacup wrote: »

What is it with the jars lads? Electronic metering is around since the eighties if you really need to see what each cow milks each time. I don't get why anyone would install jars at this stage.

Cost maybe, or if you buy a second hand parlour and there on it your going to use them. Have them my self and there a pain in the hole alright when not needed that being said i would rather have them than nothing esp at milk recording time

Viewtodiefor · 10-05-2014 07:57AM

freedominacup wrote: »

What is it with the jars lads? Electronic metering is around since the eighties if you really need to see what each cow milks each time. I don't get why anyone would install jars at this stage.

I think they only get in the way and slow down milking a lot! Personally I hate them in a parlour but everyone has there own ideas I suppose.

whelan2 · 10-05-2014 08:02AM

Bactidiaryl wrote: »

Do cluster removers work alright with jars. Just wondering about the milk release and how it happens with jars.

have cluster removers with jars here, it doesnt really slow me down, as i have 15 unit parlour and by the time i get to jar it is empty, if theres 2 of us in parlour you might be waiting for them to empty alright

mahoney_j · 10-05-2014 08:03AM

Let about 8 Ltrs from a cow i was treating for mastitis(synoloux tubes).happend yesterday pm.cow milking about 17 Ltrs on pm milking.36 hours after last tube went in.what do ye think???.takibg sample to Creamry just in case.think I'll be ok

Viewtodiefor · 10-05-2014 08:06AM

mahoney_j wrote: »

Let about 8 Ltrs from a cow i was treating for mastitis(synoloux tubes).happend yesterday pm.cow milking about 17 Ltrs on pm milking.36 hours after last tube went in.what do ye think???.takibg sample to Creamry just in case.think I'll be ok

Your skirting along the edges there, you might get away wit it! Bummer if you don't!

RightTurnClyde · 10-05-2014 08:17AM

mahoney_j wrote: »

Let about 8 Ltrs from a cow i was treating for mastitis(synoloux tubes).happend yesterday pm.cow milking about 17 Ltrs on pm milking.36 hours after last tube went in.what do ye think???.takibg sample to Creamry just in case.think I'll be ok

You might just get away with it. 8 litres after 36 hrs. It'll be touch and go, but you could be okay. Sickner when it happens though

mahoney_j · 10-05-2014 11:01AM

mahoney_j wrote: »

Let about 8 Ltrs from a cow i was treating for mastitis(synoloux tubes).happend yesterday pm.cow milking about 17 Ltrs on pm milking.36 hours after last tube went in.what do ye think???.takibg sample to Creamry just in case.think I'll be ok

All clear,must pay better attention next time!!!!!.they have had a few cases this year wher guys have been got and had to dump loads of milk.

Viewtodiefor · 10-05-2014 11:06AM

mahoney_j wrote: »

All clear,must pay better attention next time!!!!!.they have had a few cases this year wher guys have been got and had to dump loads of milk.

Nice one happy days!

Greengrass1 · 10-05-2014 03:19PM

Is there any other wormer for dosing milking cows apart from eprinex?

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