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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:08 pm
by nuttalls
good you passed, to cheer all think of 5 things that made you laugh and it will cheer you up for today! Jean jordeth.
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:05 pm
by acrossthesea
Hi, glad the animals passed. It's always the worst time of the year particularly when you live in a "hot spot" like we do. It's the longest 3 day's on the calender. Here in N.Ireland we have the brucellosis test done at the same time annualy. It has happened that an adjoining farm has gone down and we have had to test on four occasions in 12 months. Dexters being Dexters recognise the vet when he drives into the yard and are reluctant to cooperate, particularly the older cow's. Our test is done in November so the cattle are in so we don't have a wrecking session getting them in from the fields which has happen'd in the past. We also have to have a brucellosis test done on animals before going to shows. The test lasts for 28 days before renewal. The test is paid for by the department but the farmer pays for the visit. The same applies to cattle going to the Auction Mart unless they are going directly for slaughter. This I don't think happens on the Mainland. Its little wonder that animals play up when people approach them around the tail or the neck, they think that a needle is going to be stuck in them. I think that I would react the same way, would'nt you.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:37 pm
by redhill
Glad your herd is ok for another year, we went clear 16th Jan.
Huge sigh of relief all round we have never had a reactor,(touching wood as I say that) but it could be something to do with the fact there are no badgers in our immediate area, though the Forest of Dean is also a hot spot .
Our farm is situated on top of a hill surrounded by woodland, used by our Landlord and his chums for their pheasant shoot, so with half a dozen game keepers patroling, perhaps the badgers have decided its a no go area.
Jean you say think of 5 things to make you laugh,
howabout 34 Dexters of various ages and sizes who have been shut inside for two days,because of the awful weather,being let out at exactly the same time as the beaters decide to cross our very slippery muddy field,
we all know how curious Dexters are, and the beaters do like to look dignified in their hunter wellies wax coats and tweed caps,
they started at a brisk walk, as did the Dexters, then a jog as did the Dexters then a bit faster, as did the Dexters,ending up with a dash ,vaulting over a stock fence,
Leaving the girls standing in a line, wondering why these visitors didnt want to talk to them, as visitors usually do.
Sue Castlemears herd
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:39 pm
by nuttalls
good story, bet u were laughing and the beaters were running fast!