Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts

[unlacedgecko]

Why?

Cows are in a single group moved daily. Calving moe often would mean more mobs of cattle, complicating the grazing plan. It would also mean an larger spread of age among the calf crop, complicating the wintering.

 

[AftonShepherd]

What’s that mean?

The quoted salary is what it would be for a full time job, adjusted accordingly for 22.5 hours. Depends on whether they count 37.5 or 40 hours as full time (yes, I know we all regard that as part time)

 

[AftonShepherd]

Apologies I didn’t know

Sorry I didn't mean my reply like that.

 

[livestock 1]

The quoted salary is what it would be for a full time job, adjusted accordingly for 22.5 hours. Depends on whether they count 37.5 or 40 hours as full time (yes, I know we all regard that as part time)

Ah right so the salary is as if it was full time divided by (regular) hours

 

[Optimus]

Calving twice a year is a pain in the arse. I wouldn't entertain the idea here.

Aye but your work shy

 

[livestock 1]

Thought it looked a good touch

 

[unlacedgecko]

Aye but your work shy

Yes. And I aspire to be even lazier.

 

[RMSLLOYD]

Is that the reason for the drop?

An extra 1600 on the week wouldn't have helped im sure.

 

[hendrebc]

An extra 1600 on the week wouldn't have helped im sure.

Stasaph on Thursday will be interesting to see what happens. Might be on the way back up again by then there will be less in Ruthin tomorrow and probably stasaph as well. Might try to get to Ruthin on Friday if Thursday is OK.

 

[livestock 1]

Longtown were asking for all prime sheep today and saying there will be high demand

 

[hendrebc]

Longtown were asking for all prime sheep today and saying there will be high demand

Haven't seen anywhere else down as much as Welshpool. Just a blip because of the numbers hopefully it wouldn't be the first time.

 

[livestock 1]

Haven't seen anywhere else down as much as Welshpool. Just a blip because of the numbers hopefully it wouldn't be the first time.

Is there some average stuff getting into there around now?

 

[sheepwise]

Cows are in a single group moved daily. Calving moe often would mean more mobs of cattle, complicating the grazing plan. It would also mean an larger spread of age among the calf crop, complicating the wintering.

Problem coming is that all these experts and consultants are advocating spring calving which is going to result in a real shortage of backend calves for the finishers.

 

[hendrebc]

Is there some average stuff getting into there around now?

Don't know but i would have thought so. Loads of people just want rid end of November.

 

[sheepwise]

I’ve never heard of anyone calving at 36 months but then it’s almost all dairy around here. If they’re not calving by 25 months they’re gone usually. They’d be calving again then at 36 months. The only sucklers I know would calve at 24/25 months, any not calved go fat

You haven't seen @AftonShepherd 's farm or the climate he farms in.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Problem coming is that all these experts and consultants are advocating spring calving which is going to result in a real shortage of backend calves for the finishers.

I don't run my business for the benefit of finishers.

We aim to finish everything here.

 

[Cowpoke82]

Calve all year round is the best plan

Now that really is a pain in the arse

 

[e3120]

I don't run my business for the benefit of finishers.

We aim to finish everything here.

If everyone thinks the same way, those finishing at the easy time will find an interesting market.

 

[AftonShepherd]

You haven't seen @AftonShepherd 's farm or the climate he farms in.

Tell me about it, the calves should go on and do anywhere. Why's it so long since you bought any?

 

[AngusLad]

Problem coming is that all these experts and consultants are advocating spring calving which is going to result in a real shortage of backend calves for the finishers.

I'd say dairy beef will fairly comfortably fill that gap