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Greengrass1

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Fella near here had a saying, if you want to do someone long term harm, leave him a farm. Think that curse status could be upgraded if it was filled with jex bulls first

Neighbour was in yard here other day. Never been in yard before and he was watching a cow calving and she had a bull and he thought she was a right yoke. Looked at me when I said he was only a bobby

blue5000

TEAT SQUEEZER wrote: »

pulled a giant angus bull calf a short while ago ...its rare I get to the last few inches on the calving jack:eek:...he belongs in some weanling sale in perth not inside my dairy cow...I too belong in perth (the other one) and maybe I should have stayed in it when i was there...:D

If it was ai what's the sire?

biddy2013

had a second calver with meningitis today,vet was out, shaking in her head has stopped now but i dont think she can see right, how long will this last or is it a wait and see job

bbam

Lads..
Maybe I was dreaming but was someone looking for solar lighting for a tunnel or out farm shed...

Stumbled onto this on e-bay.. might be of some use if I could remember who was asking :rolleyes:

15W Off-Grid Solar Lighting System with 4 LED Lights, Solar Panel and Battery

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/15W-Off-Grid-Solar-Lighting-System-with-4-LED-Lights-Solar-Panel-and-Battery-/111244734318?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item19e6b3ef6e

Greengrass1

bbam wrote: »

Lads..
Maybe I was dreaming but was someone looking for solar lighting for a tunnel or out farm shed...

Stumbled onto this on e-bay.. might be of some use if I could remember who was asking :rolleyes:

15W Off-Grid Solar Lighting System with 4 LED Lights, Solar Panel and Battery

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/15W-Off-Grid-Solar-Lighting-System-with-4-LED-Lights-Solar-Panel-and-Battery-/111244734318?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item19e6b3ef6e

Think it was con

tanko

biddy2013 wrote: »

had a second calver with meningitis today,vet was out, shaking in her head has stopped now but i dont think she can see right, how long will this last or is it a wait and see job

Had a 12 month old bull with that last year, had to inject him every day for ten days. It was a slow recovery, his sight came back ok. Engomycin 10 was the main thing that cured it.

biddy2013

tanko wrote: »

Had a 12 month old bull with that last year, had to inject him every day for ten days. It was a slow recovery, his sight came back ok. Engomycin 10 was the main thing that cured it.

this one is slobbering alot, was walking in circles. She is on nuflor, alamycin and voren

tanko

Yeah it's a horrible infection alright. If she's not able to drink water herself you might have to put it into her.

Midlandsman80

Anyone use dovea s925 broomfield... Is he easy calving? Its him or PCH or mlj AA tomor morning for bb x Sim heifer

tanko

Midlandsman80 wrote: »

Anyone use dovea s925 broomfield... Is he easy calving? Its him or PCH or mlj AA tomor morning for bb x Sim heifer

Never used him , he's looks easy calving, he's €25 a straw so will cost you more than the other bulls. With BB blood in the heifer the Angus would be the safest bet.

Midlandsman80

Mlj, zzl and cza is what they have in aa and AI man telling me he PCH would br as easy, I was looking for the very easy tui brother they have but he hasn't got him,she is a big scopy heifer and not at all extreme

Conmaicne Mara

bbam wrote: »

Lads..
Maybe I was dreaming but was someone looking for solar lighting for a tunnel or out farm shed...

Stumbled onto this on e-bay.. might be of some use if I could remember who was asking :rolleyes:

15W Off-Grid Solar Lighting System with 4 LED Lights, Solar Panel and Battery

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/15W-Off-Grid-Solar-Lighting-System-with-4-LED-Lights-Solar-Panel-and-Battery-/111244734318?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item19e6b3ef6e

Cheers bbam, that was me alright

bbam

not cheap, but the first such kit I've seen for sale..
4 15w doesn't seem much light... until your in complete darkness, then it would be blinding!!

Conmaicne Mara

bbam wrote: »

not cheap, but the first such kit I've seen for sale..
4 15w doesn't seem much light... until your in complete darkness, then it would be blinding!!

I got a Nitecore HC50 headlamp since, will try that out first and see how I get on with it.

f140

when is the weather supposed to improve. what is the postman up in Donegal and ken ring saying is going to happen next month?

Rovi

bbam wrote: »

not cheap, but the first such kit I've seen for sale..
4 15w doesn't seem much light... until your in complete darkness, then it would be blinding!!

A rough rule of thumb is that 1W of LED is the equivalent light output of around 15W of incandescent.
These bulbs are 3W LED, so they should give off light similar to a 45W or so conventional bulb.

TITANIUM.

Anyone know how late u can get sheep scanned?

Farrell

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Anyone know how late u can get sheep scanned?

They recommend 90 days

TITANIUM.

Farrell wrote: »

They recommend 90 days

About 115 days now.
Is it to long overtime now I wonder?

freedominacup

Bitch of a morning here. Calved a heifer around 2 snd she was slow to stand. Got her up but she went down faster. Got the loader and out to paddock. Couple of bottles of calcium and she was making shapes so went for a cuppa before milking. Still down when I was going for cows but said I'd wait for light didn't see anything wrong at that stage. Went to check her after milking and her entire vulva was gone, eaten away. Long story short vet just gone and knacker rang . Those humane killers have a bit of a bang when they go off.

Conmaicne Mara

TITANIUM. wrote: »

About 115 days now.
Is it to long overtime now I wonder?

Too late for telling you what no. of lambs is inside them I think, but they will be able tell you if in lamb or not.

epfff

freedominacup wrote: »

Bitch of a morning here. Calved a heifer around 2 snd she was slow to stand. Got her up but she went down faster. Got the loader and out to paddock. Couple of bottles of calcium and she was making shapes so went for a cuppa before milking. Still down when I was going for cows but said I'd wait for light didn't see anything wrong at that stage. Went to check her after milking and her entire vulva was gone, eaten away. Long story short vet just gone and knacker rang . Those humane killers have a bit of a bang when they go off.

Fox?
I've said it before and I'll say it again animal rights groups that are anti hunting/shooting need to see this

Greengrass1

freedominacup wrote: »

Bitch of a morning here. Calved a heifer around 2 snd she was slow to stand. Got her up but she went down faster. Got the loader and out to paddock. Couple of bottles of calcium and she was making shapes so went for a cuppa before milking. Still down when I was going for cows but said I'd wait for light didn't see anything wrong at that stage. Went to check her after milking and her entire vulva was gone, eaten away. Long story short vet just gone and knacker rang . Those humane killers have a bit of a bang when they go off.

Must have been an old fix I'd say?
Were you up since 2?
Say your near wrecked by now

Reggie.

epfff wrote: »

Fox?
I've said it before and I'll say it again animal rights groups that are anti hunting/shooting need to see this

we are overrun with them around these parts. was gonna declare war on them around now but my attendation is elsewhere..... maybe in a few more weeks

Timmaay

Only caught the last 10mins of the Scotland Italy match, was fairly edge of the seat stuff, lets hope the Ireland match will be as good. Cows can wait 1/2hr this evening!

Midlandsman80

tanko wrote: »

Never used him , he's looks easy calving, he's €25 a straw so will cost you more than the other bulls. With BB blood in the heifer the Angus would be the safest bet.

She got PCH this morning,was mad on and she gets mad lively when she comes in,had been jumping all night so took him a long while to get her straight for the straw,will know in 3 wks..

Odelay

Must say, I'm enjoying the wimmens rugby...anyone else watching?

knockmulliner

freedominacup wrote: »

Bitch of a morning here. Calved a heifer around 2 snd she was slow to stand. Got her up but she went down faster. Got the loader and out to paddock. Couple of bottles of calcium and she was making shapes so went for a cuppa before milking. Still down when I was going for cows but said I'd wait for light didn't see anything wrong at that stage. Went to check her after milking and her entire vulva was gone, eaten away. Long story short vet just gone and knacker rang . Those humane killers have a bit of a bang when they go off.

K
Tough one all right. Had to put down a heifer this week 7 days after calving, metal in the belly put in magnets course of betamox kept fading away, vet said it was nerve damage in the stomach, never saw it before. In fact i never saw so much wire/metal in the gut, is it common

blue5000

knockmulliner wrote: »

K
Tough one all right. Had to put down a heifer this week 7 days after calving, metal in the belly put in magnets course of betamox kept fading away, vet said it was nerve damage in the stomach, never saw it before. In fact i never saw so much wire/metal in the gut, is it common

Don't know how common it is but wire usually comes in in silage, then if feeding through a diet feeder they gulp it down. I know metal detectors are on silage harvesters but our lad has been known to turn it off or forgets to turn it on. Any chance you could post a pic of the magnet?

Gillespy

Magnets are something I'm interested in too, never been an issue but just to be safe and can be done when dosing or bolusing. They're €2 each on the website below so not dear.

http://www.stockhealth.ie/mineral-vitamins/bolus/bovimax-cow-magnet

small farms association

weathers shocking

sheebadog

blue5000 wrote: »

Don't know how common it is but wire usually comes in in silage, then if feeding through a diet feeder they gulp it down. I know metal detectors are on silage harvesters but our lad has been known to turn it off or forgets to turn it on. Any chance you could post a pic of the magnet?

Bolus everything over 6 months old with 2 magnets. 47 cent each.

knockmulliner

sheebadog wrote: »

Bolus everything over 6 months old with 2 magnets. 47 cent each.

2 euro here, are they the same as the one in the link above. Why two?

sheebadog

Typo. 1 magnet per head. The magnets I use are rectangular.
Bought cows lately and tested them with a compass. Anything that didn't have a magnet immediately got one.

TITANIUM.

Fecking stormy night and morning guys!

freedominacup

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Fecking stormy night and morning guys!

Plenty of wind but not much rain here cows out.

He says as it starts to fn hammer down.

just do it

Was away since last Saturday. Place is saturated. No need to order fertilizer for another while :rolleyes:

A cow called Daisy

biddy2013 wrote: »

had a second calver with meningitis today,vet was out, shaking in her head has stopped now but i dont think she can see right, how long will this last or is it a wait and see job

Wondering how is your cow getting on now

Reggie.

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Fecking stormy night and morning guys!

Yeah fair wind blowing here around midnight

Reggie.

Ah the night feeds........my new nemesis :rolleyes:

Muckit

I know how you feel. I was up half the night giving myself bottles

Reggie.

Muckit wrote: »

I know how you feel. I was up half the night giving myself bottles

Bite me

Greengrass1

Reggie. wrote: »

Bite me

We'll leave that to Mrs reggie

TITANIUM.

Reggie. wrote: »

Ah the night feeds........my new nemesis :rolleyes:

Two words for you. Breast Feeding! !!!!!

munkus

Reggie. wrote: »

Ah the night feeds........my new nemesis :rolleyes:

Hope you invested in the Avent bottle warmer. Only prickin around with kettles. Best thing I bought since the head scoop!

Reggie.

munkus wrote: »

Hope you invested in the Avent bottle warmer. Only prickin around with kettles. Best thing I bought since the head scoop!

Oh yeah we did, pure lifesaver that thing

Reggie.

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Two words for you. Brest Feeding! !!!!!

Only works for some my friend

Reggie.

Greengrass1 wrote: »

We'll leave that to Mrs reggie

Greengrass just think of night feeds the next time your out "wandering" the town :pac:

moy83

munkus wrote: »

Hope you invested in the Avent bottle warmer. Only prickin around with kettles. Best thing I bought since the head scoop!

I'm picturing a head scoop on the cot ! In fairness it would save a bit of back ache leaning in to pick them up

Reggie.

moy83 wrote: »

I'm picturing a head scoop on the cot ! In fairness it would save a bit of back ache leaning in to pick them up

Back is at me ever since the child arrived, bloody amazing how it happens