TB Positive Reactor While Testing! What Happens Now??
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- Опубліковано 8 тра 2024
- Nikki is back today to read check all the cows for our 5 yearly tb test and it didn't go quite to plan as we had a reactor, which means it reacted to the jab that she gave it last time.
So what happens now?
Cassey also comes out from Agricom to give me some advice around grazing new pastures. - Розваги
Let’s just hope it all works out with the test.
Heifers look fantastic..thanks for your wonderful videos!
Mate, I love all these technical videos. Keep them coming! Better than an episode of Dr Harry.
The TB test is always an anxious time for the dairy.
We had a good frost here this morning
I pre mow all my new grass now, mow late arvo graze it next morning! Stops pulling and encourages new growth from young tillers goes good also any weeds eaten too!!!!
I did think about that, be keen to try it in the future
Nice grass there
New grasses looking great Andrew. We've had more of our fair share of TB in our herd. In farming there's always something mate 💪
oh that sucks!!
My uncle on the west coast had to cull 40 last season because of TB not good. I would graze that grass now with the milkers for a couple hours just to take the top off. Great video
Geez thats a few, How many does he milk?
@@TheOnceADayFarmer 350-400
Good vid..nice learning about the grass.. you could try spiking the grass helps the roots no end.. glad to see the confidence in the testing... stay safe 🏴
Thanks 👍 dont see to many spikes over here
One might have hoped the NZ dairy industry might have solved the avian tb issue by now, I remember one nz dairy herd fed maize also had salmonella from ducks. IIRC there were cases of humans with avian TB in the Wairarapa many years ago, the theory was the people probably caught the avian TB swimming in a river. (This is one of the reasons I think the swimmable rivers etc policy is not fully thought out). I see the stories about the people who are keeping possums as pets in NZ. I would test the 1st calvers/ young milkers the following autumn after returning to the home farm, so the TB testing interval on young animals who have been off-farm might be at least every other year or once in 3 years. Back in the day we had to TB test the dairy herd every year for compliance for niche dairy product export to the USA. There are over 100 TB Management areas for NZ, from the Whangamarino Swamp (North Waikato) to the Catlins (Southland).
Hi I like your video
If you are wondering about that young grass the best thing you can do is mow it . Its a pain this late in the season but they won't pull it
Be keen to give it a go in the future and see how it goes
There a lot of TB in Ireland badgers big problem 170 cattle lost 60 in two years
Far out that’s such a big proportion of your herd! Something needs to change 🤷
More than badgers causing it,farmer we do slurry for went down with tb 3mths ago,even do all his animals were still inside and inside since last sept,doesnt make since
Damn possums!
Tb major problem in Ireland. 50yrs testing an no better.
That’s a shame, are badgers the main problem?
@TheOnceADayFarmer we lost 30% milking herd this yr but yet nothing showing up @works 😡
@dermotsherry2230 no way that’s terrible!! 😢
Your videos make us jealous of your land an climate. Doing a great job at promoting farming. 👌👏
@TheOnceADayFarmer I'm told it's badgers and deer in both the UK and Ireland. Badgers seem to be the bigger problem though because of their protected status (at least in the UK) - they know they're the most likely culprit but outside of a government-sponsored cull, there's nothing that can be done about it (legally).
Hopefully the reactor isnt anything more sinister Andrew. Would you consider topping that paddock and let the undersown grass catch up with the established grasses?
Nah I doubt it will be.
Trouble with topping is that if the cows don’t clean it up well then it’ll just rot and make it worse.
Good question though i had considered it 👍
@@TheOnceADayFarmer makes since alright. The grass looks good. Looking forward to seeing how It goes when the cows get on it.
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Wondering why you would spray out the chicory? Offers good feed value.
Goes dormant through the winter and if not sprayed it competes to much with the grass
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you sound a bit peeved with this nuisance positive test mate lol - here's hoping bloods come back clean
haha its a little bit inconvenient but it is what it is
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Yes 👍
I love your channel
@@TheOnceADayFarmer I would like to say that I watch all of your videos and I love them I love the effort that you put into your videos
Prob just avian TB mate
surely..or i hope it is
Im closed up with TB since December,another reactor last week,will need 2 all clear skin tests 60 days apart to get clear.
In N.Ireland,TB herds can only sell to meat plant,strictly no sales to other herds.
Under new regulations,herds are placed under restrictions even if any animals are only Inconclusive.
That sucks to hear man! hopefully your next test is a clear one!