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<blockquote data-quote="wbvs58" data-source="post: 1151006" data-attributes="member: 16453"><p>Yeh Jillero we have had a nice drop of winter here, a bit more like what I remember when I first came up here. It was El Nino conditions then too. The last couple of winters were after good summers where the soil was still waterlogged and winter had good rain up to the end of July. I think the moisture in the ground acted as a big heat sink and it took just that much more to get a good frost. These cool mornings are beautifull, when the air is still it does not feel cold, your feet stay dry as everything is frozen. The creek either side of the causeway is starting to freeze over of a morning now and that hasn't happened for a few years now. I have noticed when I have a shower now I do not use much cold water as the gas HWS only raises the temp and the tank water starts off pretty low. My pipes haven't frozen yet but I don't expect them to as they are pretty well insulated.</p><p>I am well into calving now with pretty good results. I have had 12 calves, all to AI sires with a few more to go. The last heifer I found on Tuesday morning with feet hanging out so got her up and they were back feet so I had to put the puller on and it was a very difficult pull at about Dr Franks puller's limit. The calf was dead, weighed 47.5 kg, needed to be born the day before but with no head to engage the pelvis there is nothing to stimulate the contractions. I have been feeding the heifers just a bit too much.</p><p>Of the 12 calves 8 have been bull calves so will have no shortage of bulls for the 2016 bull sale. Another 17 to go and about 5 of those will be to AI sires so I am very pleased with the results.</p><p>Things around the place have started to look like a real tough winter just this week. I often wonder what the cows are living on when I drive past their paddocks. I guess they nibble down the love grass and rushes a bit, certainly they could not get much more on the closely cropped ground.</p><p>I had Andrew (Townfarmer) out here Monday and had a look around. Dale came over too and it was nice to catch up. No doubt Andrew will say something when he gets back to Brisbane.</p><p>I am pleased to here of your plans Havinago, the fact that you are going to have another crack at it is great. It sounds like you got a fair bit of experience from your first dip into it.</p><p>Jilleroo I think that molasses mix is what I tried a bit with the cows in the tin mine, it seemed OK, I think it was 40% sour and I felt that could have been a bit lower so that their intake would be a bit higher.</p><p>Ken</p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbvs58, post: 1151006, member: 16453"] Yeh Jillero we have had a nice drop of winter here, a bit more like what I remember when I first came up here. It was El Nino conditions then too. The last couple of winters were after good summers where the soil was still waterlogged and winter had good rain up to the end of July. I think the moisture in the ground acted as a big heat sink and it took just that much more to get a good frost. These cool mornings are beautifull, when the air is still it does not feel cold, your feet stay dry as everything is frozen. The creek either side of the causeway is starting to freeze over of a morning now and that hasn't happened for a few years now. I have noticed when I have a shower now I do not use much cold water as the gas HWS only raises the temp and the tank water starts off pretty low. My pipes haven't frozen yet but I don't expect them to as they are pretty well insulated. I am well into calving now with pretty good results. I have had 12 calves, all to AI sires with a few more to go. The last heifer I found on Tuesday morning with feet hanging out so got her up and they were back feet so I had to put the puller on and it was a very difficult pull at about Dr Franks puller's limit. The calf was dead, weighed 47.5 kg, needed to be born the day before but with no head to engage the pelvis there is nothing to stimulate the contractions. I have been feeding the heifers just a bit too much. Of the 12 calves 8 have been bull calves so will have no shortage of bulls for the 2016 bull sale. Another 17 to go and about 5 of those will be to AI sires so I am very pleased with the results. Things around the place have started to look like a real tough winter just this week. I often wonder what the cows are living on when I drive past their paddocks. I guess they nibble down the love grass and rushes a bit, certainly they could not get much more on the closely cropped ground. I had Andrew (Townfarmer) out here Monday and had a look around. Dale came over too and it was nice to catch up. No doubt Andrew will say something when he gets back to Brisbane. I am pleased to here of your plans Havinago, the fact that you are going to have another crack at it is great. It sounds like you got a fair bit of experience from your first dip into it. Jilleroo I think that molasses mix is what I tried a bit with the cows in the tin mine, it seemed OK, I think it was 40% sour and I felt that could have been a bit lower so that their intake would be a bit higher. Ken Ken [/QUOTE]
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