What a day to be alive,for both farmer and cow. It really did feel like spring had sprung for the first time today. 2nd round of fert spread. And finished milking with enough day light left to walk round the grazing ground.
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Headless chicken
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- West Wales
Bradley?
Headless chicken
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- West Wales
Assume that was meant to be Bradley and yeah
How cheap?
Headless chicken
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- West Wales
£1250 delivered ...... So not really cheap enough....... But then they're clean from everything and cattle from continent always seem to be so much calmer some how
in calf for when?
Headless chicken
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- West Wales
Early August which is when I wanted them for to fit in my block. Mostly heifers due to have their second calf. Think one due her 3rd
French imports are £1200 calved and £1250 in calf, only cull price puts me off.
Headless chicken
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French imports are £1200 calved and £1250 in calf, only cull price puts me off.
All depends on where the euro sits. We lost a little because it moved at the wrong point. I'm buying in euros from now on. So I get a price in euros and then there is no dealer hedging his bets incase the exchange rates go against him and costs him too much.
Cull price is crap but for us we don't really no any different now just accept it is what is it.
We have bought 2 loads of uk cattle since starting and had problems with both.
Buying full herds is the best way,I've chance of one nearby but they are a bit lazy for me.
I'm torn at the minute,not sure what to do.
Buy a full herd,kill the bottom 30% and you'll be proper.Buying full herds is the best way,I've chance of one nearby but they are a bit lazy for me.
I'm torn at the minute,not sure what to do.
I need a herd from Scotland way,seen one but in calf to limmy
calf feeder said no way
Should have told here there in calf to Angus, till it was to late.I need a herd from Scotland way,seen one but in calf to limmy
jimmer
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- East Devon
there is a perfect 150 cow herd for us but its bloody tb restricted
I need a herd from Scotland way,seen one but in calf to limmy
There are loads of cows available up here, I have just bought some in calf heifers due in 6 weeks for £900. Very good health status too.
I bought a herd from near Edinburgh in 12,bvd free tb free and in calf to the angus,they have done very well for us.
Would putting an ad in the Scottish farmer be worth a try?
Probably, either that or phone some of the dealers up here. I will speak to a guy who was shifting cows privately for people and see if he knows of any if you want.
applejack
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- just south of middle england
Wow we're all in expansion mode on here then, all this overproduction and crisis must be a figment of my imagination !
jimmer
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- East Devon
