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

Tokyo · 2014-09-07 15:10:24

The original Livestock/General Farming photo thread has reached the end of the line (10,000 posts). Welcome to the all new Livestock/General Farming photo thread TAKE #2! RULES The rules are very few - mostly to do with security and privacy. Basically, no posting of identifying information (names, postal addresses,…

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#3962 27-12-2017 8:32pm
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Bullocks wrote: »

Jaysus , they dont even suck the cow ? Wouldn't they be better off with embryo transfers on cull dairy cows at that rate

They have a savage beef price and tillage. I'd say they do their own mixes an use the beef for additional value on the tillage. Just seems like loonacy to have everything out the side door and rated on replacer.

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#3963 27-12-2017 10:30pm
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Never wrestle with pigs wrote: »

They have a savage beef price and tillage. I'd say they do their own mixes an use the beef for additional value on the tillage. Just seems like loonacy to have everything out the side door and rated on replacer.

If you're getting €2,700 for cull cows, then a lot of things start to make sense.

'If I ventured in the slipstream, Between the viaducts of your dream'

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#3964 27-12-2017 10:40pm
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patsy_mccabe wrote: »

If you're getting €2,700 for cull cows, then a lot of things start to make sense.

He would need a fair few more replacements than a lad using regular calving though

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#3965 27-12-2017 10:40pm
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Bullocks wrote: »

He would need a fair few more replacements than a lad using regular calving though

All heifes kept for breeding

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#3966 27-12-2017 10:44pm
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charolais0153 wrote: »

All heifes kept for breeding

Hmmm , t'wudnt my cup of tea .
Do they give figures in the journal ?

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#3967 28-12-2017 11:52am
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Does this count as livestock?

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#3968 28-12-2017 2:33pm
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Farming related- a brand of cheese in Australia.

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#3969 28-12-2017 5:23pm
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kollegeknight wrote: »

Farming related- a brand of cheese in Australia.

Coon is a nickname for a certain type of people over there too.

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#3970 28-12-2017 11:38pm
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Never wrestle with pigs wrote: »

Coon is a nickname for a certain type of people over there too.

I know- I nearly fell off my chair when I saw it- the FIL said there was a court case to force the company to change the name but the company retained the right to retain it.

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#3971 29-12-2017 10:46pm
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One tough cookie.:rolleyes:
Lea Vicens.

'If I ventured in the slipstream, Between the viaducts of your dream'

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#3972 29-12-2017 11:02pm
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I bet those stallions are worth more than our entire shed of cattle :pac:

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#3973 07-01-2018 10:30pm
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Nice crossmolina euro heifer born yesterday. She came fairly dark for a 3/4 charolais.

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#3974 07-01-2018 10:34pm
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#3975 07-01-2018 11:41pm
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furandfeather wrote: »

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Nice calf, should be a good one, cow looks to have a good drop
Had you to assist?

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#3976 08-01-2018 12:01am
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Hard Knocks wrote: »

Nice calf, should be a good one, cow looks to have a good drop
Had you to assist?

Small pull with the ropes just ta get the head out. She worked away herself after that. Ya she's a good cow, one of the best in the yard

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#3977 09-01-2018 5:52pm
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If it looks stupid but it works....it's not stupid. Or something like that

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#3978 09-01-2018 6:37pm
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Lady Haywire wrote: »

If it looks stupid but it works....it's not stupid. Or something like that

I wouldn't care how it looks.

A neighbour here used to be buying the horse headcollars from lidl/adli for cattle.
The lidl/aldi ones were good strong soft collars.
I think they haven't sold them for years now.

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#3979 09-01-2018 6:49pm
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I wouldn't care how it looks.

A neighbour here used to be buying the horse headcollars from lidl/adli for cattle.
The lidl/aldi ones were good strong soft collars.
I think they haven't sold them for years now.

I just needed something that wasn't going to be pulled off him/into his eye or tighten on him cause I left off walking him for a week as i had that stupid bug going round and am taking him to a sale in 3 weeks. Have a few of them but they didn't fit the last chap so tried it as a last resort.
The lunging cavesson actually fits him better (shorter length as sits higher on the horses nose) so might use that on him in future!

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#3980 09-01-2018 11:52pm
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Lady Haywire wrote: »

I just needed something that wasn't going to be pulled off him/into his eye or tighten on him cause I left off walking him for a week as i had that stupid bug going round and am taking him to a sale in 3 weeks. Have a few of them but they didn't fit the last chap so tried it as a last resort.
The lunging cavesson actually fits him better (shorter length as sits higher on the horses nose) so might use that on him in future!

Would you walk him often?

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#3981 09-01-2018 11:58pm
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Hard Knocks wrote: »

Would you walk him often?

Just patience and a bit of kindness in a small pen and he walks fine. But will be stepping it up to every day or every second day from now on. He's never even been tied yet so after i do that for a few hours, I'll bring him to a mart to see how he reacts to the atmosphere.

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#3982 10-01-2018 4:16pm
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuvia9Lwrvo&feature=youtu.be

An all-merciful cattle shed.

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#3983 10-01-2018 4:51pm
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Some shed, no mention of cost tho.

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#3984 10-01-2018 5:14pm
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tanko wrote: »

Some shed, no mention of cost tho.

I wouldn't like to go buying the straw to keep it bedded down. They probably make there own but Christ it must take some amount of it.
Lovely looking stock in fairness to him.

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#3985 10-01-2018 6:22pm
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Saw this shed on Youtube recently too. Really drove home how a dry climate makes housing cattle on straw an ideal setup.
Same guy has a few other interesting videos too.

'If I ventured in the slipstream, Between the viaducts of your dream'

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#3986 10-01-2018 6:41pm
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Pidae.m wrote: »

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuvia9Lwrvo&feature=youtu.be

An all-merciful cattle shed.

A large number of mixed age cattle in one shed, the ventilation would want to be good

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#3987 12-01-2018 6:39pm
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Five for away tomorrow.
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Thz heifers calf, bull born end May.
Eby heifers calf, tried to die twice, bull born April.
Ecolo heifer with the limp.
Pb heifer off Virginia Andy
JKS April bull
CH2000 June bull.
S2189 heifers calf, born in June. Really liking her and she's as quiet!
There's another THZ bull but hiding behind the cow.

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#3988 12-01-2018 8:23pm
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That Ecolo heifer looks nicely wide and square, let us know how you get on!

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#3989 12-01-2018 8:56pm
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Lady Haywire wrote: »

Five for away tomorrow.
L-R
Thz heifers calf, bull born end May.
Eby heifers calf, tried to die twice, bull born April.
Ecolo heifer with the limp.
Pb heifer off Virginia Andy
JKS April bull
CH2000 June bull.
S2189 heifers calf, born in June. Really liking her and she's as quiet!
There's another THZ bull but hiding behind the cow.

Nice stock. How's trade shaping?
Is the pb the worst of the bunch.. milk??

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#3990 12-01-2018 9:33pm
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GiantPencil wrote: »

That Ecolo heifer looks nicely wide and square, let us know how you get on!

adne wrote: »

Nice stock. How's trade shaping?
Is the pb the worst of the bunch.. milk??

Haven't looked at trade so dunno but they have to go! Was chatting to a few weanling men I'd have known and they said they'd be there tomorrow anyway so at least I'll get all the gossip!!

All heifers are being kept over the summer, two for breeding & the ecolo will go at 15/16 months. Should grow a good bit more with the blonde in her.
Ya the PB is the weakest right now but she's the youngest and only getting a small bit of meal, was taken off the cow at a bare 5 months too as she wasn't incalf & culled. Have 3 sisters of hers here and all thrived once they hit the yearling mark so not a bit bothered if she looks poor now!
That's the cow here, lovely breeder, just a bit eh.....maternal at calving.:D- https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=95720139&postcount=1512

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#3991 13-01-2018 12:46pm
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Lady Haywire wrote: »

Haven't looked at trade so dunno but they have to go! Was chatting to a few weanling men I'd have known and they said they'd be there tomorrow anyway so at least I'll get all the gossip!!

All heifers are being kept over the summer, two for breeding & the ecolo will go at 15/16 months. Should grow a good bit more with the blonde in her.
Ya the PB is the weakest right now but she's the youngest and only getting a small bit of meal, was taken off the cow at a bare 5 months too as she wasn't incalf & culled. Have 3 sisters of hers here and all thrived once they hit the yearling mark so not a bit bothered if she looks poor now!
That's the cow here, lovely breeder, just a bit eh.....maternal at calving.:D- https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=95720139&postcount=1512

No shortage of milk there anyway

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