Farming Chit Chat sallies Fourth

Genghis Cant

moy83 wrote: »

Hot water ? Not really the weather for hot toddies though . I was getting lovely stuff there , you could drink it neat and had a lovely taste to it without killing the throat

Cold water. Proper poitin is great stuff, once you do do the dog on it!

moy83

Genghis Cant wrote: »

Cold water. Proper poitin is great stuff, once you do do the dog on it!

You won't do the dog on it too often , it gives a quare hangover

Reggie.

moy83 wrote: »

You won't do the dog on it too often , it gives a quare hangover

I'll second that

I said

Genghis Cant wrote: »

Cold water. Proper poitin is great stuff, once you do do the dog on it!

Drank half a bottle of it one night,I never want to be that sick again even on my death bed.

A cow called Daisy

Talking to few people after meeting and chat came around to differences between having a wife/husband and a dog. Usual stories - being there for the ccompany, forgiveness etc.
One man summed up the whole thing when he said an old man told him "shut your dog in the boot of the car for half an hour, then shut your wife in the boot for half an hour. When you let them out, see which is pleased to see you.
Enough said

rangler1

_Brian wrote: »

Do hope rangler is ok

staying well out of it (for a change)

whelan2

http://www.farmersjournal.ie/drama-as-digger-rescued-from-bog-162517/

Kovu

Spotted a calfs head looking a bit odd earlier, went up closer to see it was moving.
Fcuking maggots in it after dehorning last week:(:eek:

Bleeeeeugh and double bleugh. Washed it out with salted water and bluestone. Will get a powder to seal it shortly.

Base price

.Kovu. wrote: »

Spotted a calfs head looking a bit odd earlier, went up closer to see it was moving.
Fcuking maggots in it after dehorning last week:(:eek:

Bleeeeeugh and double bleugh. Washed it out with salted water and bluestone. Will get a powder to seal it shortly.

We find aluminium spray to be good as it stops the flies laying eggs.

Kovu

Base price wrote: »

We find aluminium spray to be good as it stops the flies laying eggs.

Yup, have picked some of that up too. Least the weather is cooler though.

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moy83 wrote: »

You won't do the dog on it too often , it gives a quare hangover

I was drunk for two days off it. It was in a vodka bottle so I thought that was what I was drinking. Oh the memory *shudder*

Birdnuts

.Kovu. wrote: »

Spotted a calfs head looking a bit odd earlier, went up closer to see it was moving.
Fcuking maggots in it after dehorning last week:(:eek:

Bleeeeeugh and double bleugh. Washed it out with salted water and bluestone. Will get a powder to seal it shortly.

Its the worst year I can ever remember for maggots. Had to deal with them on hoggets, one of the sucklers and even the wifes Shetland pony:(

moy83

Birdnuts wrote: »

Its the worst year I can ever remember for maggots. Had to deal with them on hoggets, one of the sucklers and even the wifes Shetland pony:(

Where did the Shetland pony get them ? Perfect weather for blight , maggots and mastitis :mad:

Kovu

Birdnuts wrote: »

Its the worst year I can ever remember for maggots. Had to deal with them on hoggets, one of the sucklers and even the wifes Shetland pony:(

I wouldn't mind but maggots are the one thing that makes me scream. I'd take showers of rats, snakes, spiders, mice etc. But not feckin maggots.

Took him and the mother in there and syringed it out completely and dosed it with Alamycin.

whelan2

.Kovu. wrote: »

I wouldn't mind but maggots are the one thing that makes me scream. I'd take showers of rats, snakes, spiders, mice etc. But not feckin maggots.

Took him and the mother in there and syringed it out completely and dosed it with Alamycin.

maybe put some tar on his head too... a neighbour rang me at milking time , did i want 20 round bales of hay? I asked him how much , he said we would sort that out at christmas and he would put the bales in my yard this evening, i like my neighbours:)

A cow called Daisy

whelan2 wrote: »

maybe put some tar on his head too... a neighbour rang me at milking time , did i want 20 round bales of hay? I asked him how much , he said we would sort that out at christmas and he would put the bales in my yard this evening, i like my neighbours:)

Obviously they like you as well.

Kovu

whelan2 wrote: »

maybe put some tar on his head too... a neighbour rang me at milking time , did i want 20 round bales of hay? I asked him how much , he said we would sort that out at christmas and he would put the bales in my yard this evening, i like my neighbours:)

Yup, I tarred him (and myself ) in a circle around the sprayed hole, he'll get a re-do of it all tomorrow before being let out.

He seems to have had a bad start to life! He's got a weird lump hanging from his ear, just a tissuey growth but looks strange. Also a bony lump on one side of his upper ribcage, as if he got a belt of a cow and cracked/broke a rib that's healed wrong.

exercise is the antidote

This might be a silly question but does every calf have to be tested and sample sent away?!:O

whelan2

exercise is the antidote wrote: »

This might be a silly question but does every calf have to be tested and sample sent away?!:O

yup, everyone alive or dead

Reggie.

Thought a calf looked a little shook this evening so called vet. Had my suspicions what it was and vet confirmed it. Bloody thing had Ibr. Vet gave him and injection and he's a different animal already thankfully

dzer2

Reggie. wrote: »

Thought a calf looked a little shook this evening so called vet. Had my suspicions what it was and vet confirmed it. Bloody thing had Ibr. Vet gave him and injection and he's a different animal already thankfully

get a booster for him in 3 weeks and in a month after that as well.

Greengrass1

dzer2 wrote: »

get a booster for him in 3 weeks and in a month after that as well.

Would Reggie be as well do all the calves?

Reggie.

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Would Reggie be as well do all the calves?

Asked vet about the rest and he reckons they would be grand not to worry about them

Reggie.

dzer2 wrote: »

get a booster for him in 3 weeks and in a month after that as well.

He's getting one tomorrow. Vet says that's all he needs

Birdnuts

moy83 wrote: »

Where did the Shetland pony get them ? Perfect weather for blight , maggots and mastitis :mad:

At the base of the tail. He hangs around with 2 donkeys one of whom can be a bit rough and appears to have bit him leaving a small wound which attracted in the blow flies. He's on his own now looking a bit sorry for himself but I've a feeling the trouble and strife will spring another suprise on me and get him a little buddy at next months fare in town:rolleyes:

jt65

Reggie. wrote: »

Thought a calf looked a little shook this evening so called vet. Had my suspicions what it was and vet confirmed it. Bloody thing had Ibr. Vet gave him and injection and he's a different animal already thankfully

how did he/she confirm ibr on the spot ?

unless you nabbed it at a very early stage it takes 7 to 10 days to clear

got a wallop of it a few years and never want to see it again , vaccinating now and so far so good.

Reggie.

jt65 wrote: »

how did he/she confirm ibr on the spot ?

unless you nabbed it at a very early stage it takes 7 to 10 days to clear

got a wallop of it a few years and never want to see it again , vaccinating now and so far so good.

Was a bit empty looking, eyes were half shut and a little red and there was a red rash developing on its nose.

Vet says leave him in for a couple of days and he'll be grand. Far more livelier already

Birdnuts

.Kovu. wrote: »

I wouldn't mind but maggots are the one thing that makes me scream. I'd take showers of rats, snakes, spiders, mice etc. But not feckin maggots.

.

Rats freak me out. I've shared a bedroom with giant wasps,scorpions, bats and snakes on a number of trips to Africa, where I tend to stay in remote areas to do voluntary/conservation work in basic acc0modation. No problem.However last trip had rat issues with the accomodation and was stressfull to say the least:(. Hasn't but me off travelling to the continent, its kinda of an addictive place to hang out where our species started.

Reggie.

Birdnuts wrote: »

Rats freak me out. I've shared a bedroom with giant wasps,scorpions, bats and snakes on a number of trips to Africa, where I tend to stay in remote areas to do voluntary/conservation work in basic acc0modation. No problem.However last trip had rat issues with the accomodation and was stressfull to say the least:(. Hasn't but me off travelling to the continent, its kinda of an addictive place to hang out where our species started.

Nothing like meeting a python face to face

jt65

Reggie. wrote: »

Was a bit empty looking, eyes were half shut and a little red and there was a red rash developing on its nose.

Vet says leave him in for a couple of days and he'll be grand. Far more livelier already

if it is ibr you need to vaccinate ,


TBH I think your vet is talking bullsh1t

Kovu

Reggie. wrote: »

Nothing like meeting a python face to face

:pac::pac::pac:

Base price

Heading to a wedding tomorrow. OH reminded me that his shirt needed ironing
My brother overheard him and suggested that I iron his shirt while I was at it as he is going to the wedding too.
I would prefer to pick stones than iron bloody shirts :(

Reggie.

jt65 wrote: »

if it is ibr you need to vaccinate ,


TBH I think your vet is talking bullsh1t

He never sent me wrong yet to be honest. He's at it 40 years so I'm sure he's not too far from the mark

Reggie.

.Kovu. wrote: »

:pac::pac::pac:

More like :eek:

Birdnuts

Reggie. wrote: »

Nothing like meeting a python face to face

They certainly are an impressive sight. At least their not poisonous, though obviously impressive predators in their own right. Came across one in Zim at the side of dirt track with a giant bulge half way down its belly. Guide reckoned it was a young Gazelle!!:eek:

Reggie.

Base price wrote: »

Heading to a wedding tomorrow. OH reminded me that his shirt needed ironing
My brother overheard him and suggested that I iron his shirt while I was at it as he is going to the wedding too.
I would prefer to pick stones than iron bloody shirts :(

Burn a hole in one

whelan2

Base price wrote: »

Heading to a wedding tomorrow. OH reminded me that his shirt needed ironing
My brother overheard him and suggested that I iron his shirt while I was at it as he is going to the wedding too.
I would prefer to pick stones than iron bloody shirts :(

theres a few here that need doing too;) enjoy the day

Base price

Birdnuts wrote: »

Rats freak me out. I've shared a bedroom with giant wasps,scorpions, bats and snakes on a number of trips to Africa, where I tend to stay in remote areas to do voluntary/conservation work in basic acc0modation. No problem.However last trip had rat issues with the accomodation and was stressfull to say the least:(. Hasn't but me off travelling to the continent, its kinda of an addictive place to hang out where our species started.

I shared a bedroom with a rat once or maybe it was a snake - amounts to the same

Reggie.

Birdnuts wrote: »

They certainly are an impressive sight. At least their not poisonous, though obviously impressive predators in their own right. Came across one in Zim at the side of dirt track with a giant bulge half way down its belly. Guide reckoned it was a young Gazelle!!:eek:

Well our one got a shotgun shell or two

Reggie.

Base price wrote: »

I shared a bedroom with a rat once or maybe it was a snake - amounts to the same

Two legged ones was it

dzer2

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Would Reggie be as well do all the calves?

I would vaccinate all under 6 months its cheap and worth the money
the forecast is giving muggy weather for the next week.

Reggie.

dzer2 wrote: »

I would vaccinate all under 6 months its cheap and worth the money
the forecast is giving muggy weather for the next week.

All the calves are 7 months old are they old enough do you think

dzer2

Reggie. wrote: »

All the calves are 7 months old are they old enough do you think[/QUOTE

Rare that you get one that age getting it. is the calf getting enough to drink in this warm weather

Genghis Cant

Another great night for the Clare hurlers. 3 U21 Munster titles in a row!

Reggie.

dzer2 wrote: »

Reggie. wrote: »

All the calves are 7 months old are they old enough do you think[/QUOTE

Rare that you get one that age getting it. is the calf getting enough to drink in this warm weather

Big drinkers in each paddock. Vet reckons it's the high pollen count in the air that brings it on. He says he's dealing of a lot of cases if ibr the last two weeks. One calf he called out to today is to far gone and developed into meningitis. 50 50 chance of it surviving he tells me. He reckons I was lucky I copped it when I did

naughto

ibr?

naughto

how lucky is this

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/man-buys-house-locked-barn-3937043

Greengrass1

naughto wrote: »

how lucky is this

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/man-buys-house-locked-barn-3937043

Lads are saying that happened ,3 yrs ago. Wouldn't be a bad buy I suppose ,:)

_Brian

Yea it's a hoax ok. Same photos were doing the rounds more than five years ago.
I think the photos are actually from an automobile store room for some fancy auto museum.

dzer2

Reggie. wrote: »

dzer2 wrote: »

Big drinkers in each paddock. Vet reckons it's the high pollen count in the air that brings it on. He says he's dealing of a lot of cases if ibr the last two weeks. One calf he called out to today is to far gone and developed into meningitis. 50 50 chance of it surviving he tells me. He reckons I was lucky I copped it when I did

Had a case of di-hydration here myself lovely heifer was on a cow while she was getting milk she was not drinking any water from the drinkers nearly lost her.