Today was the worst day of my farming life

[Chips]

No amount of family tradgedy makes farm disaster any easier to bear , like most I've had far too much of both and really feel your pain . Chin up mate , as my wife and I always say ' it is what it is ' and when you're at the bottom there is only one way to go . Take care

 

[Sid]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

We have straying stock cover and loss of income on our insurance. I would hope a conversation with your insurer would find that the majortity of your financial if not the emotional loss is covered.

We all have had animals get into places they shouldn't be.
Mostly it causes a mess maybe something a little more severe but rarely something like this.

We should all take note and make sure that places are secure against roaming beasts.

 

[Renaultman]

I haven't really got many friends but the support from you all on here means so much . Thank you. My eyes have had a good wash.

So have mine, and I'm not even a stockman, One of those things that have hit me quite hard god forbid how it must have hit you> As others have said try (impossible I know) not to dwell on it to much and use your fellow TFFers for all the support you can get.

 

[Alternativedairy]

Really wish there was an unlike button on here. Really sorry for your loss, I hope that you can work towards something again in the future

 

[Woolgatherer]

I'm so sorry to read this. I'm also happy to be a listener if you could do with one.

 

[Farmermatty]

Really sorry to hear this. Try and follow some of the advice that you have given me over the last 15 months . You know where we are if you want a chat . Let me know when it's convenient to pop over for the semen. love from our family to yours

 

[Whitewalker]

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Hey @Friesianfan if I got this wrong I’m sorry my memory is crap but hopefully not . Really sorry to hear what happened.

 

[multi power]

@Friesianfan have any affected cows survived? And if so how are they now ?

 

[Extreme Optimist]

This is the sort of thing that terrifies all of us. Just totally devastating and really feel for you. Just gut wrenching,
So nice to read all the messages of support on here......not such a bad bunch most of them!!! Almost makes you proud of our industry!

 

[Cowabunga]

Livestock disasters don't get much bigger than this. Don't know what to say and nothing anyone says can change anything I'm afraid. I cannot imagine suffering a loss of that type or scale and how devastating it must be.
As others have said, at least you and your family are OK physically. If you feel really down in the next few weeks or months, make sure you seek help.

 

[Happy hillbily]

So sorry to hear what happened, what an almighty kick in the guts !!!

 

[Friesianfan]

Really sorry to hear this. Try and follow some of the advice that you have given me over the last 15 months . You know where we are if you want a chat . Let me know when it's convenient to pop over for the semen. love from our family to yours

Thanks Matt and Rachel

 

[Friesianfan]

@Friesianfan have any affected cows survived? And if so how are they now ?

Lost another one last night. The last one is out in the field quite alert but no appetite and can't stand. Doing my best for her

 

[jackrussell101]

Very sorry to hear. Like what other people say on hear at least it wasn't a family member. It's sounds like you have great cows and you will breed back more great cows in the future.

 

[multi power]

Lost another one last night. The last one is out in the field quite alert but no appetite and can't stand. Doing my best for her

Not good at all
That hefier calf that was ment to be a bull the other day, a blessing in disguise

 

[Fergieman]

Really sorry to hear this. Thoughts are with you. Its hard enough to keep the job right without a disaster like that.

 

[pappuller]

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I haven't really got many friends but the support from you all on here means so much . Thank you. My eyes have had a good wash.

Think you've got more than you know

 

[farmerste]

so sorry to hear, cant even begin to imagine what you must be feeling. Wish i was nearer so i could help in some way.

 

[lim x]

So sorry to hear this, thinking of you...take care.

 

[Casecrazy]

Really upsetting to read about this and can’t imagine how you must be feeling right now. Keep us updated on your thoughts, we’re all wishing you the best going forward.