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

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    #272
    just do it
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    First autumn calf born last night smack on due date. Heifer out of a springer by FTY.

    5ceGfE.jpg


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    #273
    tanko
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    Very nice jdi, nice bag of milk there, is she a lim x sim mother?


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    #274
    just do it
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    tanko wrote: »
    Very nice jdi, nice bag of milk there, is she a lim x sim mother?

    Something like that. She's a good 'un. I must look up her breeding.


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    #275
    tanko
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    Is that your first calf off FTY, what do you think of him?


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    #276
    just do it
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    tanko wrote: »
    Is that your first calf off FTY, what do you think of him?

    Yeah first one. Glad to see a handy calf as reliability figures are low just yet and ice a another few to come. Plenty scope for growth. Hardy and up suckling within 2 hours. Time will tell.


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    #277
    tanko
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    just do it wrote: »
    Yeah first one. Glad to see a handy calf as reliability figures are low just yet and ice a another few to come. Plenty scope for growth. Hardy and up suckling within 2 hours. Time will tell.

    I was chatting to my vet today, he said that any farmers he knew who used FTY were happy with him.


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    #278
    sandydan
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    131spanner wrote: »
    Other years you'd be gone to the axles in that field on October 1st. Strong second crop lifted, a great sign of the year it was :) [/IMG]
    .
    not to change topic is that a Kubota 4wd you have,as matter of interest what HP and whats your opinion of it, thanks


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    #279
    rushvalley
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    131spanner wrote: »
    Other years you'd be gone to the axles in that field on October 1st. Strong second crop lifted, a great sign of the year it was :)

    If you're the lad I think you are, are you going making a video this year?


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    #280
    131spanner
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    sandydan wrote: »
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    not to change topic is that a Kubota 4wd you have,as matter of interest what HP and whats your opinion of it, thanks

    She's 4wd alright, a M108s and she's around 110hp far as I know. We've great value on it! It's light on diesel and a tight lock, handy around the yard and ideal for wrapping. The clutch is a but jumpy and it can be hard to find gears sometimes, but overall we are happy with her :)
    rushvalley wrote: »
    If you're the lad I think you are, are you going making a video this year?

    It's me alright! :D sadly not, between it all I never bothered, disappointed I didn't now :( next year for absolute sure ;)


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    #281
    onyerbikepat
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    tanko wrote: »
    I was chatting to my vet today, he said that any farmers he knew who used FTY were happy with him.
    FTY is by Cerberus (WGE). I woudl be a bit wary of his docility because of that.
    I experienced the wild side of Cerberus today!! :D


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    #282
    tanko
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    onyerbikepat wrote: »
    FTY is by Cerberus (WGE). I woudl be a bit wary of his docility because of that.
    I experienced the wild side of Cerberus today!! :D

    That's true alrite, docility might be an issue there. When did you buy Cerberus, did he go for ya in your field today?:D


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    #283
    onyerbikepat
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    tanko wrote: »
    That's true alrite, docility might be an issue there. When did you buy Cerberus, did he go for ya in your field today?:D
    No SHE didn't want to go into the crush! :D


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    #284
    Mac Taylor
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    image1.JPG

    3 pedigree calves born the last week. All born on their own and outside. Bull calf by ajo, two heifers one by Mereside Favouri and the other by elite flag.


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    #285
    Mac Taylor
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    image1(1).jpeg

    Some improvements to make life easier:D

    100 ft of wall and a good few gates widened etc.

    Current plan is to spend a few quid every year improving the place to make it possible to continuing pt farming.


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    #286
    Reggie.
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    Mac Taylor wrote: »
    image1(1).jpeg

    Some improvements to make life easier:D

    100 ft of wall and a good few gates widened etc.

    Current plan is to spend a few quid every year improving the place to make it possible to continuing pt farming.

    Ya didn't pull most of them up out of the ground with a bar


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    #287
    Mac Taylor
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Ya didn't pull most of them up out of the ground with a bar

    :D We're tough in the west but not that tough!!!! Local lad that specialises in that type of work. Very tidy and tasty. Priced timber fencing, nearly as dear without the life time guarantee:D


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    #288
    Reggie.
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    Mac Taylor wrote: »
    :D We're tough in the west but not that tough!!!! Local lad that specialises in that type of work. Very tidy and tasty. Priced timber fencing, nearly as dear without the life time guarantee:D

    Timber fencing can be a rob alright


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    #289
    just do it
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    Mac Taylor wrote: »
    image1(1).jpeg

    Some improvements to make life easier:D

    100 ft of wall and a good few gates widened etc.

    Current plan is to spend a few quid every year improving the place to make it possible to continuing pt farming.

    Great job, those walls are fantastic


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    #290
    Muckit
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    Yes it's good to keep your options open. Cattle could be old hat next year and elephants could be the next niche market :D

    ........
    the gates might need upgrading though...


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    #291
    tanko
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    Mac Taylor wrote: »
    image1.JPG

    3 pedigree calves born the last week. All born on their own and outside. Bull calf by ajo, two heifers one by Mereside Favouri and the other by elite flag.

    What do you think of favori so far Mac?


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    #292
    Milton09
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    05.30 - Yesterday morning trying to top a few fields before the rain - sheep didn't know what was going on.

    07.00 - 2" ice on topper :eek:

    09.00 - Job done :)


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    #293
    Reggie.
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    Milton09 wrote: »
    05.30 - Yesterday morning trying to top a few fields before the rain - sheep didn't know what was going on.

    07.00 - 2" ice on topper :eek:

    09.00 - Job done :)

    Where the hell did you go to siberia


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    #294
    whelan2
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    Found a pair of these in the briars yesterday . off an old Massey combine. Over 40 years old. My dad said they where a pain in the hole :)


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    #295
    on the river
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    whelan2 wrote: »
    Found a pair of these in the briars yesterday . off an old Massey combine. Over 40 years old. My dad said they where a pain in the hole :)

    was there ragworth involved:D


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    #296
    whelan2
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    on the river wrote: »
    was there ragworth involved:D
    no mention of it, he said would have to stop every row and tighten them


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    #297
    on the river
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    whelan2 wrote: »
    no mention of it, he said would have to stop every row and tighten them
    HARDSHIP


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    #298
    just do it
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    Milton09 wrote: »
    05.30 - Yesterday morning trying to top a few fields before the rain - sheep didn't know what was going on.

    07.00 - 2" ice on topper :eek:

    09.00 - Job done :)

    Must throw up a pic of what I've been topping. Rough ground that looks nothing like that!


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    #299
    Milton09
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    just do it wrote: »
    Must throw up a pic of what I've been topping. Rough ground that looks nothing like that!

    Dont worry. Only reason I'm doing it now is because I probably won't be able to travel it again till next summer and only then if it's a good summer !


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    #300
    just do it
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    Milton09 wrote: »
    Dont worry. Only reason I'm doing it now is because I probably won't be able to travel it again till next summer and only then if it's a good summer !

    I get you. Similar land that got badly poached over the course on 2 decades of been let out. Once I've it back in shape it will be well minded.


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    #301
    Reggie.
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    whelan2 wrote: »
    Found a pair of these in the briars yesterday . off an old Massey combine. Over 40 years old. My dad said they where a pain in the hole :)

    Nice. Double wheel setup


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