No calves but lots of snow. outwintering cattle in Ireland in spring the regenerative farming way

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  • Опубліковано 9 бер 2023

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  • @jeffreymccullen8734
    @jeffreymccullen8734 Рік тому +1

    Just wanted to say hello from the McCullen family in eastern US . WE'VE HAD 31 calves born since the first of the year but all are well . On the coldest wet nights we did roll out some wheat straw in the wooded areas and the good moms and GOD did the rest. GOD bless.

  • @georgeheller2281
    @georgeheller2281 Рік тому +5

    That's quite a blizzard you have over there. Appreciate the shout out! I heard on the radio this morning that we may get 6 to 9 inches from Saturday to Sunday. Keeping them bulls out at the right time can save some headaches, I still need to get that part figured. The herd is looking good, and spring is around the corner. Thank you Sean and have a wonderful day.

    • @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569
      @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569  Рік тому +4

      No bother at all George 👌us RA men have to stick together. When do ye normally get to see the ground again? I think this was our last blast of winter hopefully a bit of heat soon.

    • @georgeheller2281
      @georgeheller2281 Рік тому +2

      @@seanofalluinregenerativefa4569 absolutely, hopefully we will see the ground by the end of March, then it's time to put up more fence and start grazing stockpile.

  • @leelindsay5618
    @leelindsay5618 Рік тому +6

    Good call on your adjustment on your calving date. The best part of Adaptive Rotational Grazing is the adaptive part. Making changes so in the future you have less to worry about is a great improvement.

  • @kevinsweeney566
    @kevinsweeney566 Рік тому +4

    all well there Sean was watching George there last night up to his knees in snow.

  • @Lfig012
    @Lfig012 Рік тому +3

    Was over at george h channel...tuff weather over there.

  • @arthurdewith7608
    @arthurdewith7608 Рік тому +3

    Beautiful Canadian winter

  • @pjdee5879
    @pjdee5879 Рік тому +5

    Looks a bit Cavanada all right. At least the snow has built up your confidence in the outwintering hardiness of your cattle. April will be grand in your system but check your grass growth this spring datewise and tailor accordingly. The last week of March could be perfectly fine. I think it is better to have the calf just as the grass is about to take off.

    • @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569
      @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569  Рік тому +3

      Very good pj definitely felt like it last night. All the calves came nice and hairy last year. If we get them sucked and dry we be flying 👌

  • @406regen
    @406regen Рік тому +1

    Great video i found u from George Heller its awesome that there is so many regen ag ranchers starting channels. Hello from Central Montana USA keep up the good work on your videos i started my channel on the first of the year ill tell you im so tired of winter it isnt funny.

    • @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569
      @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569  Рік тому +1

      Super stuff lad thank you I'll check it out👌 we'll start a revolution one video at a time. What's interesting is how it can be implemented in all environments and weather. I've not got my system perfected yet but I love the trial and error, its what keeps us interested 👌

    • @406regen
      @406regen Рік тому

      Im far away from geting my regen place perfected but the journy of 1,000 steps begins with taking the first 1

  • @kcahill2777
    @kcahill2777 Рік тому +4

    Nice bit of snow Sean , thought I was watching George Heller for a second 😂

    • @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569
      @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569  Рік тому +2

      Haha they have real winters in minnesota. But my nerves where tested for sure

    • @georgeheller2281
      @georgeheller2281 Рік тому +1

      ​@@seanofalluinregenerativefa4569 now you have the Christmas cows 😁 that is crazy

  • @C.Hawkshaw
    @C.Hawkshaw Рік тому +3

    Aries the Ram , end of March-April
    Taurus the Bull, end of April-May
    🤔

  • @ronaldlucas5360
    @ronaldlucas5360 Рік тому +4

    Just think that spring will be soon 👌

  • @curtcarlson83
    @curtcarlson83 Рік тому +1

    Here in Minnesota in the US we got at least two feet of snow we got a another 6 to 10 in Saturday and Sunday with blizzard conditions 40 mph winds I don't have a lot of trees in the pen for a windbreak so the sheep and goats and cattle are able to go in the pole barn which the east side is all open but they can get out of the North wind the only bad thing is when you have an East wind but they're a lot tougher than you give them credit for

  • @brianmarshall1637
    @brianmarshall1637 Рік тому +3

    Best wishes Sean it may have been better to have them calving a few weeks later,we have more snow in Rossendale lancs.

  • @mariepower4260
    @mariepower4260 Рік тому +4

    All looking very contented. Would you think about wearing a dust mask when working with the hay for your allergies. You never showed mammy galloway to us. Keep the stove going. No snow here in Waterford. Thanks for the video

    • @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569
      @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569  Рік тому +2

      Hi Marie big hello to all in Waterford. your right sorry I forgot her. she's moving on nicely and still in with a good chance of being first. Yes I should really wear the mask I'm trying a trick I've learnt and it's to sting my self with nettles every Friday or once a week and my hay fever will clear up. I've ment to try it for years but this year is the year.😁

    • @mariepower4260
      @mariepower4260 Рік тому +1

      @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569 enjoy the nettles. Not my cup of tea. Best of luck

    • @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569
      @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569  Рік тому +2

      @@mariepower4260 apparently it works 🤗 thank you

  • @colmanlong1032
    @colmanlong1032 Рік тому +1

    A picturesque video Sean, we didn't have taé for ages,not a bother on the cattle.

    • @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569
      @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569  Рік тому

      😄 Was great to see them happy the next morning. But a real eye opener for not calving as early again. March is to unpredictable

  • @andrewbarlow2004
    @andrewbarlow2004 Рік тому +3

    Ya should head to the mart with a couple of those calves. Weanlings a mighty trade. Every calf today in ballymote mart over 300kg made over a grand no matter the breed or whether it was a bull or heifer

  • @arthurdewith7608
    @arthurdewith7608 Рік тому +4

    They not bothered by that weather at all now if they were goats that would be different

  • @stephenwalsh8184
    @stephenwalsh8184 Рік тому +1

    👍

  • @agoodbluewilldo8359
    @agoodbluewilldo8359 Рік тому +1

    If a cow did calve yesterday would you house them in weather like that? Hate being back to this weather and forecast is bad with lots of rain forecast next week. February was just to good of a month to be true...we got spoiled

    • @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569
      @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569  Рік тому

      Yesterday was a real eye opener tbh lad. Having the cows calving now is not ideal at all. I would bring them up to the yard yes and in to a shed. I've a few real sheltery places close by also.

  • @johnmcmccormack9203
    @johnmcmccormack9203 Рік тому +3

    Cripes Sean, you got a fair fall of snow but your stock are looking well. Where are you farming if that's not an unreasonable question?

  • @Del-xr9nx
    @Del-xr9nx Рік тому +1

    What part of the country are ye in, somehow I had it in my head that you were Kerry

  • @conalmcgrath547
    @conalmcgrath547 Рік тому +1

    Hi Sean, any advice on starting out in farming.. I'm hoping to lease some 10 -15 acres in the coming months!! With time being my biggest obstacle .. what's my easiest path, do you think?
    Conal, Co.cavan

    • @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569
      @seanofalluinregenerativefa4569  Рік тому +1

      Well Conal how are things. If you wanted you could by a few sucks and rear them indoors now and they'll be strong for when you get the land. Cattle are dear now I hear. A few bwh hiefers would be nice and a few black Angus they'd be the best value and if you intend on holding them over the winter you could bull them the coming year . I'd stay away from the black and whites bulls if you could. The bbxf are dear calves and not great as weanlings, they turn out like the mothers. Personally I'd buy hiefers it gives you an option weather to beef or bull
      Best of luck lad in your new adventure and if you make money excellent and just break even at least you didn't drink it but have something to sell👏👌