All things Dairy

[Durry cows]

Regarding grass covers/quality how many litres is everyone doing from grazed grass at the moment? Not managed to get to 25l from it this year rightly or wrongly prefer grazing “stronger” covers typically 3200 which on our late perennials seems to be where the 3 leaf stage is at. Currently 26/7 litres on 3kg so 20/21 from grass mostly autumn calved some spring might hit 28/day again when the sun comes out!

 

[Barmyfarmer]

26/27 here 3.4 and 4.6 off 4kg, all autumn's

 

[frederick]

26/27 here 3.4 and 4.6 off 4kg, all autumn's

What did they peak at and when do you dry. That's got to be nudging north of 9000litres a cow.

 

[Spudley]

26 kg on 2kg of cake, 110 spring and 20 autumn calvers

 

[Jdunn55]

Thanks for all the advice, still not sure what the best thing to do regarding levels of milk is because half the advice is carry on, the other half is cut it back!

On the plus side I think I might have saves the first calf that's has gone down with it! Crypto 12: me 1

And in more exciting news, guess who's calving!?

 

[Happy at it]

Bottle in the vein and one under the skin before she even drops it.....

 

[Farmer Keith]

Thanks for all the advice, still not sure what the best thing to do regarding levels of milk is because half the advice is carry on, the other half is cut it back!

On the plus side I think I might have saves the first calf that's has gone down with it! Crypto 12: me 1

And in more exciting news, guess who's calving!?

I’d try 2l am and pm and build them up slowly for the next 10 calves or so then reassess. You’ve nothing to lose.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

Regarding grass covers/quality how many litres is everyone doing from grazed grass at the moment? Not managed to get to 25l from it this year rightly or wrongly prefer grazing “stronger” covers typically 3200 which on our late perennials seems to be where the 3 leaf stage is at. Currently 26/7 litres on 3kg so 20/21 from grass mostly autumn calved some spring might hit 28/day again when the sun comes out!

26/7 here @4.6/3.6. Well before and after my failed experiment .
Feeding 4kg of 18% tho.
Starting 2nd round now so components may not be as strong in a day or 2

 

[supercow]

Almost all lying down! Very rarely had this in the old shed. Really happy with the Mayo matts and cubicles.

 

[Homesy]

Thanks for all the advice, still not sure what the best thing to do regarding levels of milk is because half the advice is carry on, the other half is cut it back!

On the plus side I think I might have saves the first calf that's has gone down with it! Crypto 12: me 1

And in more exciting news, guess who's calving!?

Have you tried Crypt-occur from Berrys Agriculture ?
It works well for us.

 

[Farmer Keith]

added plantain into the mix here last year and it seems to fit really well. Cows love it.

 

[Jdunn55]

Guess who's fresh

Number 1 born unassisted
Number 2 backwards and required a slight pull

Watch the milk climb now

 

[Headless chicken]

Guess who's fresh

Number 1 born unassisted
Number 2 backwards and required a slight pull

Watch the milk climb now

did you kextone her? If not glycol for a few days

 

[Davy]

Been to plenty of calf rearing events, spoke to plenty of vets, read all the experts in the magazines, and they all say to keep feeding milk during a scour. Tried all the experts advice, but the most successful and speedy route back to health on our farm is to hold milk off scouring calves and use plenty of fluids/electrolytes.

 

[Milkcow365]

Guess who's fresh

Number 1 born unassisted
Number 2 backwards and required a slight pull

Watch the milk climb now

I’d get her stomach pumped at tonight’s milking 40l of warm water, that’s a lda looking at you

 

[TheRanger]

Nonsense to all the worriers on here. She's a BF. Couple of calcium boluses and if she manages to cleanse herself, she'll be grand.

 

[farmboy]

26l off grazing and 4.5kg 18% at the moment. Probably around 310 autumns and 35 springs.

 

[In the pit]

Guess who's fresh

Number 1 born unassisted
Number 2 backwards and required a slight pull

Watch the milk climb now

Shot of oxytocin and calcium bolus will help her along

 

[Spudley]

Bulling heifers enjoying the sun

 

[Princess Pooper]

Guess who's fresh

Number 1 born unassisted
Number 2 backwards and required a slight pull

Watch the milk climb now

Congratulations.

Ps better make that 3 bottles of calcium