All things Dairy

[Grassman247]

Ministry bloke got a bit shirty when I asked if he was paying for my feed samples.



Can’t remember mine but it’s got tylosin in it.



Who off?

Got it from Twose/McConnell through a local dealer

 

[Grassman247]

Is that the whole herd in that shed ?

No there’s 250 cows in there and 196 spring born heifer calves

 

[Grassman247]

Blimey, what do you do to break the handle type one ?
one here been in use since the 80s !

Staff are the issue breaking the handles unfortunately, usually when an implement jumps off, my dads got one similar to this style and had it 30 years so fingers crossed it lasts

 

[I thats it]

Does size matter?

 

[I thats it]

Does size matter? View attachment 841238

 

[I thats it]

Does size matter?

 

[happycows]

Does anyone know anything about having to inform the council if we mix feed. Apparently as long as we don’t add mineral it doesn’t matter? All seems a bit confusing.

Trading standards I think. I had to get one once.
I’ve been targeted 3 times for this rubbish. My fault for importing cattle so effectively put my name on their radar as easy pickings.

 

[Bossfarmer]

https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/mark...sparks-alarm-after-announcing-scottish-review

did anything come of this?

 

[Blue.]

https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/mark...sparks-alarm-after-announcing-scottish-review

did anything come of this?

Look in the milk price tracker thread.

 

[som farmer]

some barsteward left 1 of our elec fence down last night, cows went 2 miles, stopped just before a main road, that's all you need to start the day off. Went into neighbours clover = 1 dead, but then back out on the road, drain blocked, and a puddle across the road, that's what stopped them. Still could be worse, they could actually have got to the main road !

 

[Bossfarmer]

some barsteward left 1 of our elec fence down last night, cows went 2 miles, stopped just before a main road, that's all you need to start the day off. Went into neighbours clover = 1 dead, but then back out on the road, drain blocked, and a puddle across the road, that's what stopped them. Still could be worse, they could actually have got to the main road !

shows you how dangerous clover can be

 

[Bald Rick]

Relief is palpable here at Chez BR ..

Negative TB test.

And breathe

 

[som farmer]

Trading standards turned up unannounced one day for a pointless feed audit exercise.

The new intern asked Dad what cake we used. He said we used only MVFs finest somewhat tongue in cheek.

Which was exactly what she wrote down - MVFs Finest Range - and said she clearly saw the difference in purchasing a premium product.

How he stifled his laughing I'll never know.

we have had min vet in a few times, random urine and blood samples, and has taken samples of various feeds we use, they obviously do random checks, on farm, to check cake firms are actually doing what claim to !! Blood and urine just to check no nasties about. First came upon this vet, sampling imported cows, very helpful. Before he comes, he rings, and asks if it is convenient, no skin of our noses, he reckons it's easy to pop in here for random tests, he's also been very helpful on a couple of queries we have had.
I wish every visitor was the same !!

 

[kill]

Does size matter? View attachment 841239

What my kids call a micro moo

 

[coomoo]

Job done! Fitted through yokes.... cows 1 - farmer 0 ?

 

[Blue.]

What are they?

Saved me asking.?

 

[vantage]

Job done! Fitted through yokes.... cows 1 - farmer 0 ?View attachment 841524

What are they?

 

[buffalo_soldier]

Heat detectoring tag things is my guess.

Meanwhile I've progressed to estrotect stickers this year. Another century or so I might get round to something like that

 

[lazy farmer]

Heat detectoring tag things is my guess.

Meanwhile I've progressed to estrotect stickers this year. Another century or so I might get round to something like that

How are you getting on with the stickers?
Struggling with them here. May go back to paint next season. There very expensive not to be happy with them.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

How are you getting on with the stickers?
Struggling with them here. May go back to paint next season. There very expensive not to be happy with them.

Yes, I thought them a bit steep also. I guess it's the putting them on the whole herd at once makes you think.

Only on day 11 here. I suspect/hope they will come into their own second round onwards.
Deffo less labour with them though.