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Well lad the truth yes and no. I was seeing improvements but then we had 2023. I've also stopped topping this year and introduced the ponies instead. I tend to use the winter months to get on top of them and watch how things go the following year. That land in the video is particularly bad but I've only had it 2 years as it was abandoned. Deemed useless.

Fair play Wher are u based ? I’m near ballyconnell myself .

Haha maybe so😄

Thank you too my friend 🙌

No lad I don't bother . The bull there more or less tells me all is covered. And if we notice anything a miss after the Christmas I'll think about moving them on then.

Well Andrew I don't think so . I'm on the look out for a very specific type of bull .I don't believe jasper is that animal.

Yes them fields are particularly bad with rushes I'm excited for the winter as it's my chance to clean up using the cattle and ponies. I never topped this year much so I'll know soon enough weather I was wrong not to or not🤔

Now you have it🙌

Hanging on by the skin only Marie. Hard to know what happened her

I can only leave her to nature I guess. She's in a comfortable position and place what more can we do I suppose

Well Sean yes they will be. I'm on a bit of land that's away from the 2 main bits so wasn't worth my while bringing up the road. They will be back after them Tuesday give or take🙌

I’ve said it to you before Sean, I love the way you move your beasts. It’s so gentle and easy going, no wonder they’re so happy and contented 🇮🇪🇸🇬

Very mild this morning john . We tend to complain about the rain but it really great for land recovery when resting 🙌

I think she to far gone . I've her left in a warn place comfortable. I know the fox will find her but she needs to feed her family too.

To far gone Rachel. Left her to nature in a warn dry rushy bank

Well Joel yes I agree. It's not so much breed but type within that breed. I have a very exact type in my head I've not seen it yet much . But I'm keeping an eye out .

Thank you johnty. I definitely have attachment issues. The animal has to piss me off for me to really push me to get rid. I'm going to have to do exactly that. Jasper the bull is going for sure though. He's just not nice enough on the eye for me

@@seanofalluinregenerativefa4569 your attachment to your animals is great to see and how you look after them. I’ve had to stop watching a couple that have great content but are too rough for my liking. It might also help to separate yourself from comments on here. We all have our own opinions that are all different and there is only one opinion that matters. You are doing a great job 👍

@JohntyNich thank you my friend appreciate that

Thank you james I agree .he is definitely the nicest bull we've had . I'm going with the red clares calf as the nicer calf/hiefer. But he is right up there . I'd buy a bull like him for the cows tbh

Thank you my friend. I tried the # tags today 🙌

It's my biggest weakness is getting to fond of them. But he is a classy boy. I've also noticed I'm not so concerned about numbers going into the winter. The high maintenance cows are gone . I've big sheep now. A lot easier feed

Haha thank you Peter. I'm desperate tbh😄

Well k thank you . I'm also a lot more relaxed this year . I've also bigger numbers too but since we've culled the high maintenance cows and reduced cow size I'm definitely noticing the difference

Well colman I hear you. I also think red clares hiefer is our best adapted type yet . And that black bull calf out of the friesian is the best bull calf to date and both are Ruby calves yet this years bull I find hard to look at.

@@seanofalluinregenerativefa4569 def best bull calf to date,but its a balancing act,ld say you def need Galloway blood in your cows,it's getting the cross right for your system,that's the tricky bit.

Really kieran that's very interesting. Here's the deal too . I'm not on any hurry to sell also. The smaller frames are far easier to mind . I've definitely noticed a difference.

@@seanofalluinregenerativefa4569 well it could or could be a coincidence. Say that calf there, he has the shorthorn and freisian genetics to be taller and galloway genetics to put on flesh and she probably has more milk for him than most heifers too. I like her for that, she's exactly what you're trying to get away from a bit skinny, tall and dairy kind but she's well able for the system too it seems 😂

Only thing is the likes of maverick are quiter/calmer animals. If she calves every year a good calf the wait was worth it. As far as I know she never knocked or jumped the fence. I would say that's more important than age when she first calves because you can bet the animals who break out will have offspring to do the exact same and you can see it with belle there. With things going wrong you'd nearly want the black shorthorn over belle no matter how good she looks but that's a tough decision to make too

I agree with the terminal bull next for sure . Jasper I'm hoping breeds better than he looks . I'm getting it hard to find anything in him I like. . However I'm very happy with his father's calves so 🤞. Another big story this winter is my lack of concern about numbers going into winter . I'm very happy the high maintenance cows are not around. The smaller frame is a game changer

Thank you. I'm delighted you enjoy them🙌

Super stuff lad hope you have /had a great time time. The average temperature here is around 11 degrees Celsius. That's a cold day in summer and a very mild day in winter.

Super stuff lad great hear that . I found once started to read up on it and began to put it into practice I just found it more and more fascinating and enjoyable . The real beauty is starting to see it work.

Thank you Marie . I must start doing that . I'm very bad this year. Im getting fits of it . Cattle seemed to be glad of the bit of fodder .

I'm on it🙌

Thank you very much gg 🙌

Haha thank you Stephanie I'm just in and I've the kettle on🙏

Best to research it yourself...I don't know what you'd be allergic to or not ..and I'm not a doctor..

Feeling better now my friend thank you. I've switched to silage definitely a help. But I don't usually react to hay like I did . I must look into it🤔

Thank you. Hope the weather is good for you over there

Thank you mo chara. Her sire is Prince Richard. He's definitely putting height into his foals. Her sister moonshine is the strongest filly I've ever bred I'd say. 🙌

My very thoughts this morning tbh. However it's what I've done forever and they still come back. So I'm going to really try and be patient and see how we get on over this winter and 2025 should have a story to tell🤔

@@seanofalluinregenerativefa4569 i know your 100% correct , Sean . I think a quick fix is always more tempting than actually knowing a bit of science and having patience. The rushes will eventually lose out

Hi Marie I'm going to make a new little micro herd . She'll be a member. I'll keep a close eye on her over the winter 🙌

Thank you Lee. The weather has been a great help. After 2023 I feel alot more confident 🙌