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Livestock/General Farming photo thread TAKE #2 ::::RULES IN 1st POST::::

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  • #1592
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Love is in the air:p

    8orWPJel.jpg


  • #1593
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    ^^^^^^^^ Two heifers or two Bullocks? :-)


  • #1594
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,253 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    Hurricane gonzo (ZGH) bull calf. 3 months old out of a BBxFr cow


  • #1595
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,485 ✭✭✭tanko


    bogman_bass wrote: »
    Hurricane gonzo (ZGH) bull calf. 3 months old out of a BBxFr cow

    Super calf, any bother at calving?


  • #1596
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,253 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    Slight pull with ropes but nothing major


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  • #1597
    Tyson Lannister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭Tyson Lannister


    bogman_bass wrote: »
    Slight pull with ropes but nothing major

    How was gestation? I hear ZGH is carrying extra time?


  • #1598
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,253 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    I'd have to come back to you on that.


  • #1599
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,636 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Kovu wrote: »
    Now that is the question I would like ye all to have a guess at.:D

    Can I guess :P


  • #1600
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Can I guess :P

    No. You're in the bold section.


  • #1601
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,636 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Kovu wrote: »
    No. You're in the bold section.

    :D:D (everyone's gonna wonder now ;))


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  • #1602
    Tyson Lannister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭Tyson Lannister


    bogman_bass wrote: »
    I'd have to come back to you on that.

    Super calf by the way, have a couple in calf to him myself hope they are in his league.


  • #1603
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,253 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    Tyson Lannister wrote: »
    How was gestation? I hear ZGH is carrying extra time?

    288 days so 4 days extra which is alright for a continental in my eyes


  • #1604
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    Kovu wrote: »
    Now that is the question I would like ye all to have a guess at.:D

    Heifer, heifer. Shur ain't that what 'we' voted for.


  • #1605
    High bike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭High bike


    Can we all vote again on the refferendum?


  • #1606
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    They love this scratch station!

    6iN7LW.jpg


  • #1607
    Mad4simmental
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭Mad4simmental


    just do it wrote: »
    They love this scratch station!

    6iN7LW.jpg

    Have a few here and filled them in and put grass seed on them. This year they have the same spots pulled up agin, drive ya mad ha.


  • #1608
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,636 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Mad4simmental wrote: »
    Have a few here and filled them in and put grass seed on them. This year they have the same spots pulled up agin, drive ya mad ha.

    Anyone any idea why they do it?


  • #1609
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Anyone any idea why they do it?

    I always assumed it was to discourage flies and other annoying flying beasties, mainly as they usually get it around their eyes. But they also do it when they're moved to fresh gound too so maybe it's just cows being rowdy :D

    Heard numerous suggestions before about them eating dirt for minerals or upset tummies before but have no idea how truthful they are. If you want them to stop it, just put crappy bedding/straw in the dug up spots and they'll leave them alone.


  • #1610
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,636 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Kovu wrote: »
    I always assumed it was to discourage flies and other annoying flying beasties, mainly as they usually get it around their eyes. But they also do it when they're moved to fresh gound too so maybe it's just cows being rowdy :D

    Heard numerous suggestions before about them eating dirt for minerals or upset tummies before but have no idea how truthful they are. If you want them to stop it, just put crappy bedding/straw in the dug up spots and they'll leave them alone.

    There's a handy trick if it works


  • #1611
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    Reggie. wrote: »
    There's a handy truck if it works

    Vroom vroom


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  • #1612
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,636 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    ganmo wrote: »
    Vroom vroom

    Dammit :)


  • #1613
    Mac Taylor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭Mac Taylor


    These 2 arrived today, bbx cow and a rocky stock bull. Both ladies were coming backwards, got the vet to pull them as not used to pulling twins coming backwards.:D


  • #1614
    Mad4simmental
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭Mad4simmental


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Anyone any idea why they do it?

    No idea Reggie, always pick out the same spot. Nature I suppose. Allot of springs underground where they do it could be got to do with that?


  • #1615
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,485 ✭✭✭tanko


    Mac Taylor wrote: »
    These 2 arrived today, bbx cow and a rocky stock bull. Both ladies were coming backwards, got the vet to pull them as not used to pulling twins coming backwards.:D

    That turned out well, it's actually easier to pull twins that are coming backways since they're usually smaller than a single calf.


  • #1616
    Mac Taylor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭Mac Taylor


    tanko wrote: »
    That turned out well, it's actually easier to pull twins that are coming backways since they're usually smaller than a single calf.

    Very true, didn't even use the jack! I didn't want to chance it, all I could feel at the time was 2 legs and to be honest this was the first time I had this problem. Next time if there is one I might be braver;:D


  • #1617
    Limestone Cowboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Limestone Cowboy


    There's a bit of grass appearing between the rocks!


  • #1618
    rushvalley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭rushvalley


    Limestone Cowboy wrote: »
    There's a bit of grass appearing between the rocks!

    Great looking stock there !!


  • #1619
    Limestone Cowboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Limestone Cowboy


    A few of the calves by the stock bull.


  • #1620
    ALANC81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭ALANC81


    Very nice calves there LM what's the bull by?


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  • #1621
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    Limestone Cowboy wrote: »
    A few of the calves by the stock bull.

    You've d'eye for them LC


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