All things Dairy

[som farmer]

I would but its Sunday and I'm inpatient

more haste, less speed.

 

[In the pit]

Silage with a splash of cake and jobs a good un

 

[happycows]

quick question, what percentage of starch/sugar does everyone aim for across their diets? Am I right in thinking it's between 20 and 30%?

Certainly depends on the type of starch. Too much wheat is very fizzy, however grain maize is much more Rumen friendly. rolled barley/oats in between.
It’s also about balancing the ration/whole diet.
If combined with very high sugar grass can cause issues too whereas same might not apply if on some long round bale that’s a bit stalky.

 

[Friesianfan]

We used a bull called Tournament a few years ago, produced lovely looking stock but been a nightmare to get back incalf with average milk yeilds, has frosty in its breeding who was also shocking fertility. Off to take four young cows now to St Merryn passport all say same sire! View attachment 990553View attachment 990554

Yes you’re right, not a great bull. I only bred 3 good daughters from him but they were a reflection of their mother rather than him.

 

[Standon]

A few Devon County Council dairy farms to let, particulars available on their website. Maybe of interest to someone on here.

 

[happycows]

A few Devon County Council dairy farms to let, particulars available on their website. Maybe of interest to someone on here.

Someone said you have to have a university degree now. Is that correct?

 

[pine_guy]

Someone said you have to have a university degree now. Is that correct?

Yes, but a combined honers in drinking and pissing against the wall will do

 

[organicguy]

Someone said you have to have a university degree now. Is that correct?

They give them at the RAC so shouldn't be a problem!

 

[Steviemoomoo]

Has anyone seen anything like this in a cows eye before? Or any ideas what it might be

 

[Martyn]

A few Devon County Council dairy farms to let, particulars available on their website. Maybe of interest to someone on here.

Good opportunity for the right people, are you tenant as your name is a farm I know?

 

[Standon]

Good opportunity for the right people, are you tenant as your name is a farm I know?

Yes, and yes as you say a good opportunity to start in dairy farming

 

[Martyn]

Yes, and yes as you say a good opportunity to start in dairy farming

We walked your place with yourself when it was offered to internal tenants after Dean left. We are on a duchy unit now.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

We walked your place with yourself when it was offered to internal tenants after Dean left. We are on a duchy unit now.

What’s the Prince like as a landlord?

 

[Martyn]

What’s the Prince like as a landlord?

IL pm you

 

[Standon]

We walked your place with yourself when it was offered to internal tenants after Dean left. We are on a duchy unit now.

I remember. One of the farms to let was our previous one to here, and it would be nice to see a good tenant in there, having the same opportunity we have had.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

I believe the Winkleigh one may have gone to someone I know a bit stepping up from a smaller farm.

 

[Princess Pooper]

Has anyone seen anything like this in a cows eye before? Or any ideas what it might be

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I would send the photo to your vet.

 

[Martyn]

Kicking cows out and clearly I needed an extra set of eyes!
Spotted a little kitten found a group now!we don't own a cat! That's red tractor vermin plan done, owl + cat

 

[Water Wheel]

Kicking cows out and clearly I needed an extra set of eyes!
Spotted a little kitten found a group now!we don't own a cat! That's red tractor vermin plan done, owl + catView attachment 992122View attachment 992123

We started with one stray with kittens soon had 17.

 

[Sid]

We started with one stray with kittens soon had 17.

Can't keep kittens here.....








They keep turning into cats!