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Bogeyman

Member
Location
North Antrim
Every September my cows go as far as field gate then stop and just stand there, even if you go thro them and get front moving the rest just stand on. 😬..break the stick is the Cow Signals mantra ,know how I would like to break it.
 
Don't spring calvers normally go a bit lazy this time of year anyway?
The people do. 👀

Yes and yes again. No point living here if you're going to work all summer. I spent the afternoon swimming here with the four year old and the dog.
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pine_guy

Member
Location
North Cumbria
Cows in a new field this morning. Maybe should have taken it with 3rd cut at end of week, but going to chance a dry spell and hope I can get to it and another without too much (more) mess

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Has a nice view of the former home for the Bishop Of Carlisle
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It’s a long way home from this field.

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nearly half way, only three muddy gateways, a steep muddy bank, and the bottomless mud pool at the end of the short track we got put in. I’m not going to post pictures of that bit 🙁
 

Bald Rick

Moderator
Livestock Farmer
Location
Anglesey
Just a quick one ....

Is there any trick for spotting an aborted cow?

Had one today - poss 6-7 month foetus - but I’m blowed if I can spot the abortee. No blood anywhere to be seen
 
Just a quick one ....

Is there any trick for spotting an aborted cow?

Had one today - poss 6-7 month foetus - but I’m blowed if I can spot the abortee. No blood anywhere to be seen
Apart from she will come bulling in a few weeks or pass some afterbirth in a day or 2.
We struggle sometimes when they have calved full term. 🙈
 

Bald Rick

Moderator
Livestock Farmer
Location
Anglesey
Apart from she will come bulling in a few weeks or pass some afterbirth in a day or 2.
We struggle sometimes when they have calved full term. 🙈

Yeah that’s what I suspected. Be very annoying if it’s a young animal

Also spent many minutes trying to assess where a cow has calved or not. Jerseys fire them out then can wander away
 

coomoo

Member
Just a quick one ....

Is there any trick for spotting an aborted cow?

Had one today - poss 6-7 month foetus - but I’m blowed if I can spot the abortee. No blood anywhere to be seen
When you pd does the vet pick out cows with twins? Check them in the group on the off chance.
 

SFI - What % were you taking out of production?

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Red Tractor drops launch of green farming scheme amid anger from farmers

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As reported in Independent


quote: “Red Tractor has confirmed it is dropping plans to launch its green farming assurance standard in April“

read the TFF thread here: https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/gfc-was-to-go-ahead-now-not-going-ahead.405234/
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