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TThompyd replied to the thread All things Dairy.Good article. Jessica is a neighbour of ours. She did a PhD at Hillsborough so knows what she talking about. The whole thing sounds...
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TThompyd replied to the thread Walk through parlour id.I've afi heat detection and the software and afi milk meters but no software or id. Did you have to buy the software for the milk data...
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TThompyd replied to the thread Understanding the performance of cows in a milking herd based on EBI.I think you need to point out that this is for farmers who use EBI or are aware of the ebi values of their herds. You could guide...
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TNo tube feeding required here Gotta love fresh calves guzzling colostrum
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TWho the hell is storing slurry halfway up a mountain … or is the pic a whoopi cushion in a rockery?
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TThompyd replied to the thread Managing calves up to 4 days old.Maybe just buy one of those milk heaters and store the milk for the next feed in a sealed unit. Time it to come on when you want to...
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TThompyd replied to the thread Cattle boluses.Take an early first and 4-5wk regrowth 2nd regardless then bulk the 3rd for dry cows (preferably with very little to no slurry). Dry...
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TThompyd replied to the thread Cattle boluses.That's the problem with all these things. Like an insurance package with just far too many add ons that you don't need but then can't...
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T@daveydiesel1 don't listen to all farm theory comes out with. He loves himself and loves the sound of his own voice. Really annoys me...
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TThompyd reacted to jimmer's post in the thread How to, go from all year calving to jan-feb calving with
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To be fair to Davey, I think too many of us are linking block calving with maximising grass utilisation Regardless of cow type... -
TThompyd replied to the thread How to, go from all year calving to jan-feb calving.Would recommend the same. Modern dairy cows can milk on through for a year and a half easily without too much loss in yield and when...
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TThompyd reacted to Grassman247's post in the thread How to, go from all year calving to jan-feb calving with Like.
When dad converted from AYR pedigree to spring calving in 98 he just stopped serving cows and turned them out, unfortunately you’re a...