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Parishlad

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Christ thats a big change from out wintering. If you don't mind me asking P what that set up set you back?
Slatted unit here isn't big enough with some cattle still out wintered. Cheers. ...

You have no idea how big a change it is! I'll PM you re prices etc.

moy83

Parishlad wrote: »

Thanks all. Not long built...first winter in it. Cattle always outwintered until this year. Seriously glad of it for the last few months! Makes life a lot easier as I work off farm and have a young family that needs/deserves plenty of attention.
Have to say though that I am fairly nervous of cows calving on slats. I was pretty okay at picking out a cow close to calving when they were outside and even if I didn't spot one on time they generally calved away grand.....even if they did so in the best hiding place possible.
A few are due around now so keeping a close eye on them.

Are they calfing on the slats or do you put ones that are close back into a pen on straw ? If they were on straw I wouldnt mind but the slats are a bit dirty on the calf alright . We just turn them out into a garden near the house when we are expecting them to drop within a couple of days

yessam

I never liked cows calving on slats. Dirty calf and cows doing a lot of slipping while getting up and down and risk of other cows standing on calf.
Better to have straw pens for calving but some cows won't give you enough notice and I have seen several calves born on the slats.

Parishlad

moy83 wrote: »

Are they calfing on the slats or do you put ones that are close back into a pen on straw ? If they were on straw I wouldnt mind but the slats are a bit dirty on the calf alright . We just turn them out into a garden near the house when we are expecting them to drop within a couple of days

The idea is to put them back in to straw bedded calving pens as they come close to calving. I keep as close an eye on them as possible. I don't want them calving on slats if I can manage it and will keep cow and calf of slats until cal is strong enough to manouvre in and out through creep gates.

Parishlad

yessam wrote: »

I never liked cows calving on slats. Dirty calf and cows doing a lot of slipping while getting up and down and risk of other cows standing on calf.
Better to have straw pens for calving but some cows won't give you enough notice and I have seen several calves born on the slats.

Agree. Risks are high enough around calving without adding extra ones as mentioned above. But as you say, sometimes a cow can go from showing no signs at all to calving within a short space of time and unless you are there you will get caught.

just do it

A calving camera is a God send for watching them. You can use up a lot of straw in the calving pens just waiting for them. More work too.

Parishlad

just do it wrote: »

A calving camera is a God send for watching them. You can use up a lot of straw in the calving pens just waiting for them. More work too.

Exactly, I'd have no problem putting them in calving pen well ahead of their time if it wasn't for the price of straw. Then again, another argument is that if it meant a difference for even one calf then the straw would be well paid for!!
I have a camera in the shed but it doesn't pick up all the cattle in enough detail. Probably need to stick up another one. Also have a problem connecting via 3G and can only connect on wi-fi when at home for example. There is wi-fi at work but would have to get managers approval for access...not sure how I would word that request! Not exactly business related!

yessam

I have cameras in shed and a very handy but you will never see as much as being there. You can never say for certain that all is ok just by looking at camera

Good to watch cow calving when in calving pen and not to be disturbing her and delaying her by opening doors.
Good for looking back to see if calf has sucked.
Can't be trusted for looking into a pen of cows.

Great job but don't over rely on them

on the river

Parishlad wrote: »

And here's the rest of the ladies for the maternity ward.

do you have picture outside of shed ?

just do it

Regardless of what you do you'll always have one catch you by surprise. Any calf that calved on slats gets a shot of antibiotic and beatings via stomach tube. Never have had a problem because off it but they've only ever been 2-3 hours old.

just do it

parish

You need to get a smartphone

Parishlad

http://http://0.tqn.com/d/antiques/1/0/Q/f/PictureFrameTelephone.jpg

Something like this...

Ah that didn't work....

munkus

Parishlad wrote: »

There is wi-fi at work but would have to get managers approval for access...not sure how I would word that request! Not exactly business related!

Watchin the camera is just normal web traffic over port 80, wouldn't be picked up on really.

Parishlad

munkus wrote: »

Watchin the camera is just normal web traffic over port 80, wouldn't be picked up on really.

I know but it's password protected and help desk won't do anything without proper approval.

J.O. Farmer

Parishlad wrote: »

I know but it's password protected and help desk won't do anything without proper approval.

I thought where I work is bad. They block random stuff for no obvious reason. One lad at work was looking up about a lung infection in pigs and the site was blocked because apparently there was sexual content. That said they too would probably block a calving camera.


Now that I think about it the boys in iT may well regard looking at that end of the cow as pornographic.

Miname

I nearly missed one last week. There was a cow i was watching to calve for the last forthnight, she finally did at 11 o clock anyways i was just finished getting beistings into that calf when i decided to check the other cows thaat were on slats so as to pick th next couple out for the isolation unit, when one of the more energetic cows went for me through the feed barrier, anyways i thought she must be coming close on calving so tried letting her out with a bunch of the cows to try and put her on her own. she didnt move, the rest did and there in the corner of the pen was a smashing calf. I spent the next two hours playing chicken with her trying to get her and the calf isolated. anyways that batch of beistings got plenty of time to thaw. I put her out the field today and as quiet as a lamb.

Kovu

J.O. Farmer wrote: »

I thought where I work is bad. They block random stuff for no obvious reason. One lad at work was looking up about a lung infection in pigs and the site was blocked because apparently there was sexual content. That said they too would probably block a calving camera.


Now that I think about it the boys in iT may well regard looking at that end of the cow as pornographic.

You must have been reading the British paper today

:eek::eek:

J.O. Farmer

.Kovu. wrote: »

You must have been reading the British paper today

:eek::eek:

No I hadn't seen that. I would say whatever floats their boat but that's just wrong.

yessam

Miname wrote: »

I nearly missed one last week. There was a cow i was watching to calve for the last forthnight, she finally did at 11 o clock anyways i was just finished getting beistings into that calf when i decided to check the other cows thaat were on slats so as to pick th next couple out for the isolation unit, when one of the more energetic cows went for me through the feed barrier, anyways i thought she must be coming close on calving so tried letting her out with a bunch of the cows to try and put her on her own. she didnt move, the rest did and there in the corner of the pen was a smashing calf. I spent the next two hours playing chicken with her trying to get her and the calf isolated. anyways that batch of beistings got plenty of time to thaw. I put her out the field today and as quiet as a lamb.

Get rid of her. She'll get you yet when your or worse still a child or neighbour when your least expecting it.
Unfortunately I know all about it but lucky enough to be still around.

NOT WORTH IT

darragh_haven

.Kovu. wrote: »

You must have been reading the British paper today

:eek::eek:

What were you looking up when you found that story?

Kovu

darragh_haven wrote: »

What were you looking up when you found that story?

Seen it on Reddit.:P

munkus

yessam wrote: »

Get rid of her. She'll get you yet when your or worse still a child or neighbour when your least expecting it.
Unfortunately I know all about it but lucky enough to be still around.

NOT WORTH IT

Bigtime. Our best cow is a lunatic who would kill all before her after calving, chase you around the field for up to 2 week after. She's for the burgers in a few months.

Base price

I have never used cameras even though my eldest brother is a computer technie and wanted to put in a camera system years ago.
In my opinion unless you are prepared to get up during the night to check on calving then you should keep dry stock.

hugo29

Base price wrote: »

I have never used cameras even though my eldest brother is a computer technie and wanted to put in a camera system years ago.
In my opinion unless you are prepared to get up during the night to check on calving then you should keep dry stock.

its not just for at night TBH, its very handy for those of us away at work where we can keep an eye on cows during the day and go to assist then if necessary

Base price

hugo29 wrote: »

its not just for at night TBH, its very handy for those of us away at work where we can keep an eye on cows during the day and go to assist then if necessary

In fairness I can understand what you mean. In the days before such systems were available we relied on family and neighbours to keep an eye on things and we would do the same when required.
Personally I think that the rural fabric of society has been eroded year on year and we are becoming just another "tool" within the EU spectrum.

ZETOR_IS_BETTER

[quote="Base price;89237075"In my opinion unless you are prepared to get up during the night to check on calving then you should keep dry stock.[/quote]

Couldnt disagree more.
Cameras are a great asset to have on a farm. We all dont live on the farm yard anymore.
You are guaranteed to have one early calver that will catch you out.
My camera system paid for itself within one year of installation.

just do it

Base price wrote: »

I have never used cameras even though my eldest brother is a computer technie and wanted to put in a camera system years ago.
In my opinion unless you are prepared to get up during the night to check on calving then you should keep dry stock.

Each to their own. I suppose you don't bother with the electric light either?!

Base price

just do it wrote: »

Each to their own. I suppose you don't bother with the electric light either?!

Yep you are correct, I prefer a candle :rolleyes:

moy83

Good pull !

Reggie.

moy83 wrote: »

Good pull !

Nice one moy

moy83

Reggie. wrote: »

Nice one moy

He is , there wasnt much left on the jack before he popped out !

rancher

moy83 wrote: »

He is , there wasnt much left on the jack before he popped out !

Am I the only one getting these photos upside down

Reggie.

moy83 wrote: »

He is , there wasnt much left on the jack before he popped out !

Long calf

just do it

moy83 wrote: »

Good pull !

AI bull?

RobinBanks

moy83 wrote: »

Good pull !

Some calf moy. Is that a blue x cow?

biddy2013

yessam wrote: »

Get rid of her. She'll get you yet when your or worse still a child or neighbour when your least expecting it.
Unfortunately I know all about it but lucky enough to be still around.

NOT WORTH IT

my dad would be saying "that ones definitely not going in calf next year as shes a lunatic" then a few months later he'd say ah shes not too bad now etc. I put my foot down last year , have enough crap without playing chicken with them

Reggie.

biddy2013 wrote: »

my dad would be saying "that ones definitely not going in calf next year as shes a lunatic" then a few months later he'd say ah shes not too bad now etc. I put my foot down last year , have enough crap without playing chicken with them

One in the uncles farm the same way. When calves she's a nightmare but like a kitten the rest of the year. Nailed me to the corner of the pen as a springer three years ago

sea12

rancher wrote: »

Am I the only one getting these photos upside down

Coming up ok on my phone.

moy83

just do it wrote: »

AI bull?

Ya it is , not a weanlin bull for a change around here . Id guess at BBQ but couldnt be sure

moy83

RobinBanks wrote: »

Some calf moy. Is that a blue x cow?

It is she is no spring chicken now . Id say that's her 7/8 calf now

Muckit

I know everyone tries to avoid the dreaded paperwork but it has to be done!!

Hopefully this should make things a lot easier. Picked this up from liquidation sale yesterday. ....45 yoyo

Bodacious

Muckit wrote: »

I know everyone tries to avoid the dreaded paperwork but it has to be done!!

Hopefully this should make things a lot easier. Picked this up from liquidation sale yesterday. ....45 yoyo

First thing I did Jan 2013 .. Not that big tho

Reggie.

Muckit wrote: »

I know everyone tries to avoid the dreaded paperwork but it has to be done!!

Hopefully this should make things a lot easier. Picked this up from liquidation sale yesterday. ....45 yoyo

Have the same here, right job

mayota

Muckit wrote: »

I know everyone tries to avoid the dreaded paperwork but it has to be done!!

Hopefully this should make things a lot easier. Picked this up from liquidation sale yesterday. ....45 yoyo

Great value. Have a two drawer here and not big enough and no lock either.

Muckit

mayota wrote: »

Great value. Have a two drawer here and not big enough and no lock either.

Upgraded from a cheaper wooden argos 2 drawer. Will be used for household stuff also, although signed up for a lot of paperless billing to cut down on 'stuff' which you then pay to dispose of!!

This yoke is a triumph, same make as we have in work so knew it'd be quality. Lucky enough found key in drawer but you can buy them online as number printed on the lock.

I bought a 2 door steel press last summer for medicines, sprays etc. No excuse now not to be organised!

just do it

Muckit wrote: »

I know everyone tries to avoid the dreaded paperwork but it has to be done!!

Hopefully this should make things a lot easier. Picked this up from liquidation sale yesterday. ....45 yoyo

Have one the last 10years. Unfortunately it's full that this stage

Conmaicne Mara

Almost got caught by the tide on the way home this evening.

Muckit

Up in westport for few days. Some really flooded spots on way up around balla/manulla. Will post few photos when heading back during week. Fields, gates, driveways, cars , bales under water

hugo29

Muckit wrote: »

Up in westport for few days. Some really flooded spots on way up around balla/manulla. Will post few photos when heading back during week. Fields, gates, driveways, cars , bales under water

Dirty weekend in Westport muckit,

jimmy G M

Had a section on a cow here last Tuesday. 3rd calf cow, calves from the same bull no prob the last two years but made no effort at all this year. Calf was down very deep and twisted so vet decided on a side entry.

Cow was sick enough for a couple of days but all seems well now. Havn't had a section in a couple of years here, but better safe than sorry I suppose. Heifer calf by the way.