Holsteinfriesian90
Member
- Location
- Cornwall
Anyone going Holsworthy tomorrow? A good herd of cows and youngstock.
Where to buy cows
- Thread starter Headless chicken
- Start date
Why are they selling up again?
Holsteinfriesian90
Member
- Location
- Cornwall
Well they were selling heifers as they calve but been down with tb and gained numbers again and decided that it's not really going to work with the way the tb rules are going I guess.
- Location
- South Molton
Only if two of you want the same animal.
cattow
Member
- Location
- Leicestershire J11 M42
Organic can buy conventional in-calf heifers anyway
- Location
- South Molton
Only if they are kept to organic feed, vet and med for 9 months(?) But near imposssible to get permission to do that.
Can buy conventional bullers IF the correct breed /type is not avaliable organically. Again needs permission.
They will produce organic milk but never be organic meat.
- Location
- M6 Hard shoulder
Did I see an orgasmic herd for sale at leek in the next week or two ? @William Mellor
William Mellor
Member
- Location
- Peak District
There was a cross bred herd sold yesterday from Fletchers about 130 head in total nearly all heifers all calved in the last 3-4 months. Never went myself but heard they were making their money and there was nothing cheap, perhaps lot are hoping for their payments next month. There was a dispersal a fortnight ago of mainly Friesians and Friesian x Shorthorns but again I never went but heard they were making their money’s worth, but not heard of any organic cows going to leek, maybe you know something I don’t?
They averaged 1k I think, shame they hadn't been served
William Mellor
Member
- Location
- Peak District
- Location
- South Molton
- Location
- M6 Hard shoulder
My mistake Halls at Shrewsbury
If they had been running with bull...They’d of just done you @Beef farmer
- Location
- M6 Hard shoulder
Penmoel
Member
We bought organic cows last September 15th in Exeter, @Sid will know of the sale, all due to calve in October, 2 calved before the end of September, the other 2 have still not calved , both are in calf one looks heavy and may calve in December the other wont calve till january at the earliest.
Any come back on the auctioneer or seller , cows are now well out of our group and we have had to keep them 3 or 4 months dry?
Any come back on the auctioneer or seller , cows are now well out of our group and we have had to keep them 3 or 4 months dry?
buffalo_soldier
Member
- Location
- cumbria
If pedigree I think you have 12 weeks to raise an issue.
If non pedigree you need to scan them before the cheque clears really.
Auctioneer will probably put you in contact with the vendor if you raise an issue though and then it's what you can sort out between yourselves.
Were they stated as also running with a bull? That will cover the vendor and you're on your own
Penmoel
Member
One served by AI to Friesian should have calved 15/10 she is the one that wont calve till Jan, the other was stated as due 20/10 served by farm bull, she may calve in December.
Printed catalogue gave the due dates. No way I would have bought December/January calvers
Does E&OE get them out of it??
Mr Jones
Member
- Location
- Llancwmbwlchrhydyfoncenfach
Big herd from Penparc/Gogerddan area to be sold in the coming months. I think he's selling them at auction over the border. I have a relative who works there, but missed him when he last called in, so got no chance to talk of where they were going etc.