Bogeyman
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- Location
- North Antrim
Yin ewe. Leave gate onto road open and she’ll be up in no time .
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- Thread starter it's not over
- Start date
- Location
- Co antrim
Man me da hires to if he has a cow gets hurt or doesnt get up he gives her 1 chance with a bit of encouragement (a stick) if she doesnt get up he goes for the gun and shoots her on the spot. I think hes not far wrong cause iv worked at tryin to lift them with the hoist plenty of times and iv never had 1 make it. Its hard to giv up hope but its only drawin out the depression lookin at it
I take it all these cows which wont get up are holsteins
- Location
- Co antrim
Mostly. But wev had the odd sucker go that way aswel. Happens more often on the slats than the field
Two weeks ago I had a fleck x Hol 4th calves done the splits on slats. Lift, shackles,deep bedded house,12 ml of metacam. Rising and walking within 4 days. Never happened before...done the lottery that week.
Still getting shat on and pee'd on from a great height twice daily.
Still getting shat on and pee'd on from a great height twice daily.
- Location
- Co antrim
If u won the lottery ud stil be milkin. Its just bred into us to farm. If i won the lottery id just have more ground more sheds and more cows and a new tractor or 2
surprisefarmer
Member
- Location
- North West NI
If i won the lottery I would triple cow numbers for the next 3 years . . . . then hope to win the lottery again. 
- Location
- Co antrim
Least they arent worth big money if 1 or 2 drops ofyou want to try sheep!!
Back Row Man
Member
- Location
- Co Antrim
A local vet used to say 'a sheep's ambition is to wake up dead'you want to try sheep!!
it's not over
Member
- Location
- thunder rd co.antrim
I've always thought that blaming the animal for dying was an excuse for poor animal husbandry.
- Location
- Northern Ireland
That's a half truth Z.
What takes out most involuntaries is a production disease, or consequence of being in a production system. These can indeed be affected by the standard of husbandry, but also the suitability of the production system to maintaining good health status, and the suitability of the animal to the system.
What takes out most involuntaries is a production disease, or consequence of being in a production system. These can indeed be affected by the standard of husbandry, but also the suitability of the production system to maintaining good health status, and the suitability of the animal to the system.
it's not over
Member
- Location
- thunder rd co.antrim
I cant disagree but cows dont self harm. Out of my last 3 fatalities 1 was my fault, I missed her, no excuses and 2 from injuries. I dont blame the cows. Yes its the system
- Location
- Co antrim
What if its the bull that hurts them? How is this husbandry related? Should we put a wee sign up sayin caution slippery floor please refrain from jumpin that horny cow until your back in the field
it's not over
Member
- Location
- thunder rd co.antrim
That's an accident.involuntry cull. Cow not to blame
Happy at it
Member
- Location
- NI
Could be 50/50. I've enough bother with strong heats on cows, and having to check around last thing to split them up til the morming. Don't know if i would hack letting bulls smash round slats all winter.
Ballygreenan
Member
- Location
- Tyrone NI
I have a selection of those, very chilled they are, at -198 degrees C!
Back Row Man
Member
- Location
- Co Antrim
Dale Farm price up 1p to 25.55p (includes 0.3p members loyalty bonus)