All things Dairy

[Grazer]

Does anyone alter the formula on their plate meters at this time of year? So far I've just accepted my residuals are higher and so are the covers we're entering at.

 

[pine_guy]

@buffalo_soldier @Thomas-milmain
10 heifers heading to Carlisle in the morning. Come and spend some money

 

[buffalo_soldier]

@buffalo_soldier @Thomas-milmain
10 heifers heading to Carlisle in the morning. Come and spend some money

Busy day with dry off trims for me tomorrow sadly.
All the best though, trade is strong at the moment.

 

[In the pit]

grazing is easy when the sun shines

 

[Dead Rabbits]

 

[Milkcow365]

@pine_guy howd you get on never got down,

 

[Milkcow365]

A new silage pit and a empty shed waiting on cows

 

[coomoo]

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Looks the job! With the main man passing down your end I take it that’s a problem for you? Finding cattle

 

[Milkcow365]

 

[Milkcow365]

Looks the job! With the main man passing down your end I take it that’s a problem for you? Finding cattle

Yes it’s a major issue for me as 90% came through him and where I learned most of my knowledge

 

[coomoo]

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Exciting!!

 

[Milkcow365]

Exciting!!

 

[coomoo]

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Plenty milk there, new source. That’ll keep the tank full.

 

[farmer JD]

Are these bought in cows flying herd ?

 

[high-yield32]

Has anyone made round bale silage using a bale tube, saw it on you tube and was wondering if it was any good or even used in the UK

 

[Sparkymark]

Took this picture from my calving pen tonight. Never had so many heifers calving in such a short time. Angus bull must have been a busy lad last year.

 

[mixed farm]

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Took this picture from my calving pen tonight. Never had so many heifers calving in such a short time. Angus bull must have been a busy lad last year.

A nice bunch

 

[coomoo]

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Took this picture from my calving pen tonight. Never had so many heifers calving in such a short time. Angus bull must have been a busy lad last year.

By the way....... a fair line up

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

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Took this picture from my calving pen tonight. Never had so many heifers calving in such a short time. Angus bull must have been a busy lad last year.

Smart. What's the breeding behind them Norwegian red?

 

[Sparkymark]

Smart. What's the breeding behind them Norwegian red?

All Procross, but most will be Holstein out of Procross dams.
Chuffed they have kept hold of the strength.