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

tanko

Tyson Lannister wrote: »

He is shaping up well alright. Yep pedigree.

Fair play, that's some calf. What's the long term plan for him?

Tyson Lannister

I'll sell him as a breeding bull next spring, but he might be a bit young. He is 5 star for terminal, that might make a difference now with this new suckler scheme.

50HX

Tyson Lannister wrote: »

I'll sell him as a breeding bull next spring, but he might be a bit young. He is 5 star for terminal, that might make a difference now with this new suckler scheme.

is it definitely the terminal and not the replacement star that counts for the new suckler scheme?

bogman_bass

is it not either/or?

50HX

bogman_bass wrote: »

is it not either/or?

i.m confused Ted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFTgkibl7DU

Mad4simmental

bogman_bass wrote: »

is it not either/or?

Ya it is.
Also if your bull or straw drops ratings after you buy it dosnt matter. As long as they are 4/5* at time of purchase.

tanko

bogman_bass wrote: »

is it not either/or?

I think you're right. For farmers with a stock bull, at least one bull on the farm must have been genotyped 4 or 5 star on either the terminal or replacement index (within or across breeds) at the time of purchase. Farmers will have until the end of June 2019 to comply with this.

For the end of June 2016 80% of Ai used must be from 4 or 5 star Bulls on either the replacement or terminal index. (From the journal).

50HX

tanko wrote: »

I think you're right. For farmers with a stock bull, at least one bull on the farm must have been genotyped 4 or 5 star on either the terminal or replacement index (within or across breeds) at the time of purchase. Farmers will have until the end of June 2019 to comply with this.

For the end of June 2016 80% of Ai used must be from 4 or 5 star Bulls on either the replacement or terminal index. (From the journal).

thanks for the info lads......what about this senario..

i use all AI..... the aul lad is a retired AI man and he keep a heap of straws when he retired.....no purchase record

does that mean i'm snookered....i had a look at the herd and i'm at 25% 4/5 star but i've no record of them being purchased

am i bate as they say??

50HX

50HX wrote: »

thanks for the info lads......what about this senario..

i use all AI..... the aul lad is a retired AI man and he keep a heap of straws when he retired.....no purchase record

does that mean i'm snookered....i had a look at the herd and i'm at 25% 4/5 star but i've no record of them being purchased

am i bate as they say??

i'm all questions....

is it the breeding cow or the straw/bull that you use that has to be 4/5 star?

Mad4simmental

If the bulls are well proven 4/5* work away you shouldn't haveto worry about proof of purchase. It's more for a newer bull not well proven that may drop as he gets more proven.

tanko

50HX wrote: »

i'm all questions....

is it the breeding cow or the straw/bull that you use that has to be 4/5 star?

It's both, by the end of October 2018 farmers must ensure that at least 20% of their cows/heifers are genotyped females that have 4 or 5 stars on the replacement index. This figure must increase to 50% by the end of October 2020.

There's no problem using the straws your aul lad has as long as they're 4/5 star Bulls, and if theyre not they can be used on the other 20% of your herd.

Limestone Cowboy

Grass growing on top of a mountain, rushes dead! Won't get a view like that in too many places.

tanko

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Grass growing on top of a mountain, rushes dead! Won't get a view like that in too many places.

Some view alrite, what did you lick the rushes with?

Limestone Cowboy

tanko wrote: »

Some view alrite, what did you lick the rushes with?

Gallup at 30:1, can't remember if it was September or October when I did them but it was late in the year anyway. Worked well though.

onyerbikepat

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Grass growing on top of a mountain, rushes dead! Won't get a view like that in too many places.

Is that Ballyvaughan in the background?

Limestone Cowboy

onyerbikepat wrote: »

Is that Ballyvaughan in the background?

Close enough, Fanore, Connemara across the water then.

just do it

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Grass growing on top of a mountain, rushes dead! Won't get a view like that in too many places.

That ain't just any old mountain though! I was amazed a few years ago to see a meadow of grass up there very early in the year!

orm0nd

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Close enough, Fanore, Connemara across the water then.

was that you i met in the green artic the other day ?

Limestone Cowboy

orm0nd wrote: »

was that you i met in the green artic the other day ?

I don't know what your talking about so I'd say that's a no

orm0nd

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

I don't know what your talking about so I'd say that's a no

artic truck with " Limestone Cowboy " signage logo

Limestone Cowboy

orm0nd wrote: »

artic truck with " Limestone Cowboy " signage logo

Nope, definitely wasn't me!

Limestone Cowboy

Handy bit of a 2yo lim x shorthorn springer that calved Friday.

onyerbikepat

This has to be one of the coolest videos on youtube. What a place to work.

Sligoronan

LGL Bull calf. Out of LM x Ch She calved him no bother.

Limestone Cowboy

Had this lady Thursday evening, dunno where the white belly came out of! One more to go now.

Kovu

Two yearlings (one Jan, one May) by RHF & CWI.


And a shapey little KJB heifer that'll come up for scratches in the field. These are all replacements, just the one cow in the field who placed herself next to me to have all her scratchy bits itched.

RobinBanks

Balto (PT) bull calf born in Jan. Shaping up well but very leggy

tanko

On-Dit twin Bulls, 5 weeks old. Pirate x BWH cow. Anyone any idea what the grey lad is worth?

Count Mondego

RobinBanks wrote: »

Balto (PT) bull calf born in Jan. Shaping up well but very leggy

January this year? Smashing calf.

RobinBanks

Count Mondego wrote: »

January this year? Smashing calf.

Ya this years calf. He is off a very small blue cow. Surprised he is so leggy.