Imported dairy cows/heifers

[maen]

As it is still legal to import cattle into the U.K. I was just enquiring what the current prices were. My interest was partly driven by the Scandinavian drought and their need to destock.

 

[Robot Jon]

British milk from imported cows fed on imported soya fed by imported machinery milked by imported milking machine using imported labour.
Great British milk...is it?

I never said it was Great British Milk? I've got a John Deere you've got a Valtra..... why didnt you buy a New Holland? I've got a Lely robot you've got De Lavals..... Are fullwood not made in the uk? Do you not drive an Audi?

 

[Sid]

I never said it was Great British Milk? I've got a John Deere you've got a Valtra..... why didnt you buy a New Holland? I've got a Lely robot you've got De Lavals..... Are fullwood not made in the uk? Do you not drive an Audi?

I was just saying how we tell the public to buy british but yet we don't......at least my cows are British

 

[Weasel]

Johnes was imported from Holland many years ago.

We are an island we should have high health status. We kick off about meats coming in and F and M but dairy cows are fine.

There are diseases on the continent that we do not have in the UK yet.

Thank you!

 

[Weasel]

Yes we are an island and "SHOULD" be hi health but were not. Really cant see the problem if i want too import TB free cattle to North Devon??? My cows never leave the buildings so if i do bring in a new disease i cant see how its going to affect anyone else? Each to there own???

You really are ignorant! No wonder England's riddled with tb!

 

[bar718]

As it is still legal to import cattle into the U.K. I was just enquiring what the current prices were. My interest was partly driven by the Scandinavian drought and their need to destock.

Massive demand from Russia at present which is holding there prices up but yes as everywhere else the drought will be starting to bite so in theory they should start dropping in price.
Fleck crosses incalf for early August are £1480, new calved £1550. Pedigree fleck are £18-1900, black and white should be cheaper than these prices.

 

[Weasel]

Mainly because too many UK herds are still riddled with BVD, IBR, lepto, Johnes (all controllable) and (not their fault) TB. Some European countries are officially free of many of these.

Because of imported cattle!

 

[Bald Rick]

Because of imported cattle!

Dear me ........

We have imported over 200 Danish heifers and are clear of BVD, Lepto, IBR, TB and have an in depth Johnes eradication plan in place (currently 2% of the herd is a possible and are tagged to ensure that they only go back to beef). I think you'll find that imported cattle, from the right sources, have a much higher health status than UK or Irish sourced animals

As to the OPs question, we are currently looking at buying in more heifers and the prices are eye watering at this precise time due to Russian demand. However if the Scandinavian drought continues, prices may ease. Euros 1850 onto farm is a benchmark for pedigree Jerseys at the moment

 

[Bald Rick]

Massive demand from Russia at present which is holding there prices up but yes as everywhere else the drought will be starting to bite so in theory they should start dropping in price.
Fleck crosses incalf for early August are £1480, new calved £1550. Pedigree fleck are £18-1900, black and white should be cheaper than these prices.

Need to be quick if wanting new calved as it is about to be stopped due to animal welfare pressure. Currently can only bring animals in from France but they must be milked after 12 hours from original loading and then rested for a further 8 hours after milking which is going to make the job more expensive in any case

 

[Robot Jon]

You really are ignorant! No wonder England's riddled with tb!

Why am I ignorant?

 

[Weasel]

Why am I ignorant?

Importing cattle just because yours are inside, you don't give a dam about your neighbours!!! Glad am not near you!

 

[Princess Pooper]

Dear me ........

We have imported over 200 Danish heifers and are clear of BVD, Lepto, IBR, TB and have an in depth Johnes eradication plan in place (currently 2% of the herd is a possible and are tagged to ensure that they only go back to beef). I think you'll find that imported cattle, from the right sources, have a much higher health status than UK or Irish sourced animals

Spot on. We basically run a closed herd with excellent health status but when faced with the loss of over 30% due to TB we needed to buy in. We were not able to source British cattle of the required health and genetic status that we wanted in the timescale that we needed so we went to Denmark which is BVD, IBR, lepto and TB free, Biosecurity and disease awareness on too many UK farms is an afterthought rather than a priority. The statement that the OP made shows how little he really knows what he is talking about.

 

[Weasel]

Spot on. We basically run a closed herd with excellent health status but when faced with the loss of over 30% due to TB we needed to buy in. We were not able to source British cattle of the required health and genetic status that we wanted in the timescale that we needed so we went to Denmark which is BVD, IBR, lepto and TB free, Biosecurity and disease awareness on too many UK farms is an afterthought rather than a priority. The statement that the OP made shows how little he really knows what he is talking about.

Its you idiots that import cattle to the UK that's brought in all the diseases!!
No wonder Denmark has Nothing, all the infected cattle are sent to the UK! What an absolute bunch of muppets you lot are!!!

 

[Bald Rick]

Its you idiots that import cattle to the UK that's brought in all the diseases!!
No wonder Denmark has Nothing, all the infected cattle are sent to the UK! What an absolute bunch of muppets you lot are!!!

Good grief. Can I have some of what you're on?

Classic WUM, fella

 

[In the pit]

Spot on. We basically run a closed herd with excellent health status but when faced with the loss of over 30% due to TB we needed to buy in. We were not able to source British cattle of the required health and genetic status that we wanted in the timescale that we needed so we went to Denmark which is BVD, IBR, lepto and TB free, Biosecurity and disease awareness on too many UK farms is an afterthought rather than a priority. The statement that the OP made shows how little he really knows what he is talking about.

Does high health status mean you vaccinate for everything?

 

[Weasel]

Good grief. Can I have some of what you're on?

Classic WUM, fella

What I'm saying is true!

 

[pappuller]

What I'm saying is true!

In your opinion!!!!

 

[Weasel]

In your opinion!!!!

Are you happy to import cattle with God knows what on to your place??

 

[Rossymons]

Are you happy to import cattle with God knows what on to your place??

Well if God knows all I have to do is ask.

Besides, you're honestly saying as beef farmer you have never bought livestock?

 

[Weasel]

Well if God knows all I have to do is ask.

Besides, you're honestly saying as beef farmer you have never bought livestock?

Not from another country