Farming Chitchat 10/10- Now VIRUS-FREE!

Albert Johnson · 01-08-2020 10:38am

_Brian wrote: »

Half of the stands are just auld shiite

I can't disagree with that observation but I'll still miss the ploughing this year. The better half and myself do usually build a mini break around it each year and we've seen some nice parts of the country we probably wouldn't have otherwise. It's the same with most regional show's it's the same faces every year but there's plenty of days for staying at home from November through to May imo. I'm not much of a socializer but look forward to a few shows and fair's around the country as well as night in a BnB or hotel.

There's lots of heritage and thing's to see and do in our own country and hopefully one of the upsides to Covid will be that people remember that a holiday doesn't have to start with a few hours on a plane. There's nothing wrong with a break abroad but maybe we could support our own a bit more in future.

longgonesilver · 01-08-2020 11:31am

They are still planning on running the actual ploughing competitions behind closed gates subject to guidelines at the time.

Hard Knocks · 01-08-2020 12:00pm

wrangler wrote: »

Like Ear to the Ground, Countryfile, etc it's no longer profitable to cater just for farmers, same with politicians, there's not enough farmers, not enough votes.

We like going, it’s a great exhibition show
We’ve got great bargains over the years from farming to house etc

At one time having the Ploughing champion in showing was a massive honour

Catering for the masses is alright but you it shouldn’t be at the expense of what defined you

_Brian · 01-08-2020 5:55pm

Saw this online and thought it was really nice idea.

https://ibb.co/qMhw8V4

patsy_mccabe · 01-08-2020 6:24pm

_Brian wrote: »

Saw this online and thought it was really nice idea.

https://ibb.co/qMhw8V4

Fire, everyone out !!!

ganmo · 01-08-2020 10:32pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Fire, everyone out !!!

They should be sitting on small squares

Lady Haywire · 02-08-2020 11:37am

The hamsters must have been out last night, boards acting up this morning for me on the laptop. Not showing posts, saying I've unread posts in threads I've read etc.

Buford T. Justice XIX · 02-08-2020 11:58am

Lady Haywire wrote: »

The hamsters must have been out last night, boards acting up this morning for me on the laptop. Not showing posts, saying I've unread posts in threads I've read etc.

Yeah, 404 errors on mobile and Followed Threads showing up only having posts before 7am on the laptop.

Refreshing does bring it back, eventually.

Buford T. Justice XIX · 02-08-2020 2:48pm

This guy is very good, about 5 minutes of good jokes and a song then that you might not want to listen to if you're from Roscommon.

https://m.facebook.com/seanmcboc/videos/542716129881827/?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FGyLLYBRzyU&_rdr

50HX · 02-08-2020 6:55pm

Checked stock this mornin all fine

Went out with the eldest lad a while ago for a good walk and checked em again

Best fsz bull calf i have ~375kg at 8 months with what looks like a broken hip

Can get up but will fall over if he moves, no cows bullin

Just one of those things, outside the front door which is the main thing but fcuk me why it always the best ones

r4110 · 02-08-2020 8:03pm

i was looking for a flail mower to cut rushes and seen an ad for a clontrac 2.2m mower for 4.5k on done deal.
Has anyone used one of these before? Tried looking it up but couldn't find anything online about them.

Albert Johnson · 02-08-2020 8:03pm

50HX wrote: »

Checked stock this mornin all fine

Went out with the eldest lad a while ago for a good walk and checked em again

Best fsz bull calf i have ~375kg at 8 months with what looks like a broken hip

Can get up but will fall over if he moves, no cows bullin

Just one of those things, outside the front door which is the main thing but fcuk me why it always the best ones

It's always on the weekend too in my experience, I'm sorry to hear that it's very disheartening especially when they get to that stage. Is there any butcher locally that might be able to salvage something from the situation? If he's still sucking the cow at that weight he's probably fleshy enough to slaughter. It's hardly dislocated as opposed to broken? A bone setter might be a good call if you thought the hip wasn't shattered, an uncle of mine lost a fine Draught colt foal year's ago that broke his shoulder when he was 6 months old.

Is there a stock bull that he might have gotten a belt off or do you think it was just a freak accident? I had a heifer bulling the other day and a bull calf about 3 months old was after her alongside my stock bull. The bigger bull was giving the calf an odd puck of his head but touch wood I've never had any problems in the past.

kollegeknight · 02-08-2020 9:32pm

50HX wrote: »

Checked stock this mornin all fine

Went out with the eldest lad a while ago for a good walk and checked em again

Best fsz bull calf i have ~375kg at 8 months with what looks like a broken hip

Can get up but will fall over if he moves, no cows bullin

Just one of those things, outside the front door which is the main thing but fcuk me why it always the best ones

Guaranteed to be the best.

I am sorry to hear it. But I do stand by the phrase, as long as it stays from your door.

50HX · 02-08-2020 10:04pm

Have no stock bull, all AI here....just a freak thing i think

Tried the butcher this evening, things are gone so tight with regs that he won't take him unless he can walk

I had heard that all the smaller abbitors were getting more inspections lately

Just have to scratch it and move on, will see what vet says 2mor anyway

Water John · 02-08-2020 10:08pm

Wasn't there ads recently of a service that processes the animal on site?
Mightn't get much but it's sad to see good food go to waste.

Be careful of the regs around injured animals and actions that may be deemed cruelty.

Albert Johnson · 02-08-2020 10:23pm

50HX wrote: »

Have no stock bull, all AI here....just a freak thing i think

Tried the butcher this evening, things are gone so tight with regs that he won't take him unless he can walk

I had heard that all the smaller abbitors were getting more inspections lately

Just have to scratch it and move on, will see what vet says 2mor anyway

Yes there's very strict regulations nowadays about what is and isn't fit for transport to slaughter. As John mentioned above there are ads advertising on farm slaughter but I've no experience of how it actually works. A neighbor had a heifer weanling a bit lighter than yours break her hip about 3 year's ago. She eventually came right on it although she had a limp and muscle wastage on that side. Saying that she could run with the rest of the cattle and I think he got around €900 for her at 500kg when he sold her as a forward store. The biggest issue I'd be afraid of is a compound fracture which usually means game over due to the resulting infection. Your vet will be able to help you make the right call and sometimes the first loss is the best loss in such situations.

straight · 02-08-2020 10:28pm

50HX wrote: »

Checked stock this mornin all fine

Went out with the eldest lad a while ago for a good walk and checked em again

Best fsz bull calf i have ~375kg at 8 months with what looks like a broken hip

Can get up but will fall over if he moves, no cows bullin

Just one of those things, outside the front door which is the main thing but fcuk me why it always the best ones

Maybe lift the leg to make sure it's not a nail or screw or something.

50HX · 02-08-2020 10:34pm

straight wrote: »

Maybe lift the leg to make sure it's not a nail or screw or something.

Never thought if that..will check..thanks

Its a back leg, when he stands leg is waving/dangling.....its the hip imo
When he tries to move you can see the leg turning inwards completely

I

Dinzee Conlee · 03-08-2020 12:26am

Lady Haywire wrote: »

The hamsters must have been out last night, boards acting up this morning for me on the laptop. Not showing posts, saying I've unread posts in threads I've read etc.

Are boards not paying the bills or what?
Seems to be a lot of issues lately...

Lady Haywire · 03-08-2020 12:47am

Dinzee Conlee wrote: »

Are boards not paying the bills or what?
Seems to be a lot of issues lately...

Could be to do with the surge in users prior due to lockdown? Or something like that.

whelan2 · 03-08-2020 6:10am

50HX wrote: »

Never thought if that..will check..thanks

Its a back leg, when he stands leg is waving/dangling.....its the hip imo
When he tries to move you can see the leg turning inwards completely

I

That doesn't sound good. See what vet says . Is he in pain?

50HX · 03-08-2020 7:50am

whelan2 wrote: »

That doesn't sound good. See what vet says . Is he in pain?

Doesn't appear to be in too much pain, will let ye know what vet says later on

50HX · 03-08-2020 10:53am

Double fracture, just put him out if his misery.....ah the joys

Lady Haywire · 03-08-2020 11:27am

50HX wrote: »

Double fracture, just put him out if his misery.....ah the joys

That is an cnut of a thing to happy. I'm so sorry, very frustrating to get them past the vulnerable calving/calf stage, and a freak thing like that occurs.

whelan2 · 03-08-2020 11:30am

Just pulled a jeep full of ragwort. Have a nice bank holiday Monday ye all

Buford T. Justice XIX · 03-08-2020 11:51am

whelan2 wrote: »

Just pulled a jeep full of ragwort. Have a nice bank holiday Monday ye all

Was it your own jeep or did you fill a walkers jeep with it?:D

whelan2 · 03-08-2020 12:08pm

Buford T. Justice XIX wrote: »

Was it your own jeep or did you fill a walkers jeep with it?:D

Ye there was a jeep parked in the gate way. I'm sure they'll love the lovely flowers I picked for them

Was my own jeep.

dzer2 · 03-08-2020 2:24pm

50HX wrote: »

Double fracture, just put him out if his misery.....ah the joys

He didn't try feed off a different cow. Have a strong calf here and he sucks of every cow. He waits until her own calf is on and sneaks in from behind.

Waffletraktor · 03-08-2020 5:28pm

Would anyone by any chance know of a supplier of Dust masks, hard to get a supply for less than x3 the price in the spring in Uk.
Ideally looking ffp2 or ffp3 spec.

50HX · 03-08-2020 6:00pm

dzer2 wrote: »

He didn't try feed off a different cow. Have a strong calf here and he sucks of every cow. He waits until her own calf is on and sneaks in from behind.

Never saw him drinkin other cows, had 2 cows that let others drink and had to seperate out from herd

Just thinking is there anything to be got from farm insurance for him?

Farming Chitchat 10/10- Now VIRUS-FREE!

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