stretch film wrote: » Ideal pre grazing cover 1400/ha meaning 1300 kgs available (100 left) That will feed 75 cows approx for 24 hrs on that Ha.
just do it wrote: » Works out at 31 cows/ac. Same as MO. Thanks lads
Timmaay wrote: » This mays milk volume 25% on last year. Mix of more milking and more mature herd. Flat rate feeding though, has probably cost a few litres but not enough to worry about.
blackdog1 wrote: » They did a study on feed to yield and flat rate feeding. There wasn't much of a difference for all spring but for all year round there was a good difference
stretch film wrote: » You organising paddocks ?
just do it wrote: » I've it done with my own place a few years ago and had forgotten. Someone asked me and I said it was easier throw up a quick question here rather than getting the calculator out
Greengrass1 wrote: » Was in johnstown castle on thursday they have been doing trials on fty last few yrs. I asked aidan would fty system pay you back by feeding less meal and more milk he said it wouldnt
yosemitesam1 wrote: » What are the herds like in the trial? Have they similar calving dates,age etc? Different herd could give very different results
atlantic mist wrote: » what sort of a herd is below in johnstown? hav they split herd in two or is it different years, did they hav any benifits to fty? do u get better fertility, lower health problems from being fed to exact needs
Deepsouthwest wrote: » I'd be inclined to go with 36 or even 48 hr paddocks and split them with a strip wire if needs be.
atlantic mist wrote: » b an interesting trial how long will they keep it goin most of studies i read on only show one year vrs milking life of both systems
jaymla627 wrote: » It's a totally different ball game now with quotas gone, only for milk prices falling 2,000 euro would easily be got for even average cows now, anyone with cows/heifers to cash in when and if milk price goes back up will nearly be able to name his price
degetme wrote: » Are milk rproteins up this year in general? Up to 3.64 normally in the 3.50 range at this time of year
Deepsouthwest wrote: » Yes I think so, cow conception to first and protein v high down my side of the country at the moment
Voodoo_rasher wrote: » Milk prices are not likely to pick up in forseeable future if you read into these TTIP talks, outcome of. I've no connections to do with dairying but i wanted to broach TTIP somewhere on the forum as I'm loathe to starting up a new thread. The silence that various agri. organisations are conducting on this grave matter is striking. Just what sector of Irish farming can hold its own after EU and US trade in agriculture is meshed together, tarrifs, protections all done away with? Sheep? Why were quotas done away with notwithstanding Russia's ban on Eu dairy imports; it was more to do with this below I fear!http://www.fairsociety.ie/ttip-and-the-end-of-milk-quotas/
howdee wrote: » Folks I'm looking for a bit of advice, I'm having too many cows repeating this spring, currently I'm at a repeat rate of 52% into my 5th week of breeding. Never had any problems before, herd is a generally young pure friesian herd, 6 week calving rate is usually 80-90%. Replacement rate is generally 5ish%. Herd is closed, non vaccinating with the same ai tech for years. Getting 2kg of a high energy but with loads of grass. Heifers are holding well. Thinking of getting blood tests done on Monday to see is there any underlying problems as I don't think the cold weather should be causing such a big repeat rate.
howdee wrote: » Hi folks, i have an update to my problems, we took samples from 20% of the herd last week and the results came back today. As many members had guessed already it is IBR in the herd. Luckily the cows seem to be holding well to their second service, probably due to the improvement in the weather. Obviously I am going to vaccinate the herd but can anyone tell me the ins and outs of the IBR vaccine. When should I vaccinate? How many time a year? Cost? Heifers? Type of vaccine?
jaymla627 wrote: » The majority of irish dairy farmers are going to be alot well more equipped to manage low prices then say their french/Germany counterparts was a good article in agri land about Germany dairy farmers needing 47 cent a litre to cover costs/investment/pay themselves the average industrial wage etc, will be intresting to see if the EU introduce some back door quota restraints our some kind of bail out fund for dairy farmers if prices dip below 25 cent a litre and stay their for a couple of months... Really can't see the french/German governments letting their own dairy sector collapse
kowtow wrote: » I noticed that 47c figure for Germany but couldn't find the components of it - will have a more detailed look if I get a chance tonight. I'd be interested to see a like for like comparison with Irish production. I know we often leave out land figures but is there a Teagasc figure for an average (60?) cow herd including a single industrial wage?
Greengrass1 wrote: » Vaccinate now and then 1st week of dec again. You can do yearly one then after you have done the 2 6 mth shots if you wish. personally I prefer the 6th programme. Cost is about 3e an animal per shot. Do all animals Inc calves. Get a few 20 ml bottles next soring and do cakves in batches as they turn 10 days + old. Really helped calf thrive here we're using rispoval here
Dawggone wrote: » Blood test every animal in the herd that is over two years old. Then vaccinate/sell/cull any positives. Much better approach.
