@@Kavanaghfarming First month of winter and still very close to bone dry. 6 mm last two days has freshened things. 35mm 17 days ago thats all been soaked up. Red meat forecast looks dismal but other than that all good. 😆
Well done Graham, should be very happy with the cattle great weights and super grades. Docks seem to be problematic this year, what will you use against them?
we have used some grazon on a few patches in small fields seems to be working well don't know what to use on silage fields yet may see what the advice is
Great content as always and quality stock Graham. What is your finishing ration? Do you go for straights and mix yourself or buy the finished ration in?
ration works out around 14% we have a 19% blend mixed and add rolled barley and maize meal adding more getting nearer finishing increasing the energy content to add fat cover
alltech Egalis its an inoculant adding microorganisms to increase the rate of fermenting and preserve the silage quicker, molasses was used to increase the amount of sugars in silage allowing the bacteria present to grow in number with fermenting taking longer. thats the theory anyway that is why im doing my own test to see if it works am after hearing of a lot of products over the years
Great cattle i didnt enter the stars as all my best cows were 1/2/3 star cows and having U and E grade calfs , can not see the point in it any more farmer should be able to keep what ever cows they want and not about the stars they have
nothing wrong with angus cattle either but there needs to be more than paper work when trying to improve breeding you have to use your eye aswell i think they are trying to run it inti the ground
If your machine can handle it they can cover ground quicker less pass up and down field also the big row they don’t have to travel as fast as in small row easier on machine
Hi lad that was a class video of you doing the sliage and them is class limousines cow's and calf 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks 👍
Great cattle processed Graham. Your vlogs are always a great watch. 👍
Thanks how’s things other side of world
@@Kavanaghfarming First month of winter and still very close to bone dry. 6 mm last two days has freshened things. 35mm 17 days ago thats all been soaked up. Red meat forecast looks dismal but other than that all good. 😆
great content , good to see lads in similar boat to ourselves , what age are the heifers been hung up at ? and what factory , there grading very well!
Those ones were 14-18 months usually have them gone before they 20mts
Great video
Thanks
Hi Graham. Not sure if you mentioned it before, but what age are the bulls and heifers? Thanks.
Bulls 13 to 16mths and heifers 15 to 18 mths
Very good video
Thanks Donal
They haven't a F . .n clue when they call her a 2 stàr cow and give a whitehead 5stars . They're mighty stock and grades Graham . A credit to you 👏 .
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Great cattle good content 👌
Glad you enjoyed it
Graham that a super calf from a 2 star cow
She was 4 star 12 mths ago 🤷
The slaughter information is great. Thanks for sharing
Thanks 👍
Serious cattel as always . I admire your dedication .as a man said to me once it didn't happen over night.
it didnt happen overnight or in my time either
Fine cattle there and great to hear this ...some farming sites almost turn into machinery podcasts...yours does not.
Thanks Tom
Well done Graham, should be very happy with the cattle great weights and super grades. Docks seem to be problematic this year, what will you use against them?
we have used some grazon on a few patches in small fields seems to be working well don't know what to use on silage fields yet may see what the advice is
Smart cattle
Thanks
you got good cattle there Graham
thanks Tom
Great content as always and quality stock Graham. What is your finishing ration? Do you go for straights and mix yourself or buy the finished ration in?
ration works out around 14% we have a 19% blend mixed and add rolled barley and maize meal adding more getting nearer finishing increasing the energy content to add fat cover
I was wondering why this lad said "sure look it" every 3 seconds so I looked it up and it's actually a saying.
Ya I say it a fair bit but I think everyone has a phrase they say frequently
Great content as always..whats the additive and why would you use it..I've heard of people using molasses. Is it something similar
alltech Egalis its an inoculant adding microorganisms to increase the rate of fermenting and preserve the silage quicker, molasses was used to increase the amount
of sugars in silage allowing the bacteria present to grow in number with fermenting taking longer. thats the theory anyway that is why im doing my own test to see if it works am after hearing of a lot of products over the years
What age was your heifers great stock.
14 to 18 months
Great cattle i didnt enter the stars as all my best cows were 1/2/3 star cows and having U and E grade calfs , can not see the point in it any more farmer should be able to keep what ever cows they want and not about the stars they have
I don’t agree with it either only in scheme to draw down the money too much in it to ignore the way the trade fluctuates so much you have to
Must be the Angus breeders that are deciding on star ratings
nothing wrong with angus cattle either but there needs to be more than paper work when trying to improve breeding you have to use your eye aswell i think they are trying to run it inti the ground
Why do contractors put the swarths into big rows?
If your machine can handle it they can cover ground quicker less pass up and down field also the big row they don’t have to travel as fast as in small row easier on machine
What ages were the heifers and bulls at slaughter?
Heifers were 14 to 18 mths
Bulls were 13 to 15 mths
Powerful cattle, great killouts. What age are the heifers?
They were from 14 to 18 months
Great weight for their age! Top class breeding fair play to you.
That Gurteen in sligo Graham
No we are north Wexford and Sherwood south Carlow
First
good man Paddy