My First Cow Has Calved! 45 Days Early Though..

I am from Ireland but work outside in eastern europe, do you get grass growth all year round in NZ

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When do you start spreading some magnesium oxide on the wet grass prior to calving, especially for the older cows?

Was that a Crawford finger snap!!

Hey Andrew have you tried taking the milk tube off at the dropper instead of the cluster it can be easier and less chance of breaking the bowl

Hey Andrew. There is a company in Cambridge I used to work for that might still supply sawdust to farmers. Cameron Transport Ltd 👍🏻

Hey Andrew,
I really appreciate how much time you put into your videos and I really love them. They are helpful because when I’m older I want to be a diary farmer just like you and watching your videos are inspiring me to follow my dreams. Thanks have a good day❤

We have our 1st 2 cows calved today

Id send her straight to the meat works rather than deal with all that extra chore time.

nice 1 brother. amazing

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Nice to get your milking herd starting up and ready fer the milking season to start.

Love the comment you dropped the kids off when it was blue sky 😂😂💩💩

Milk for the house till more come on.
Should have waited you had the same idea.

Hi Andrew, Have you considered using HalterNZ (virtual fencing) to help in your management?

You have a lot of grass for time of the year

Nice working ❤

Very informative video
Thank u Andrew
Love from nepal

Hi mate. Do you give minerals to your cows?

We have a rule if they slip in June they go on the truck. If they slip early July will they make it until Xmas. If not off they go.

Bummer, kinda spoils your winter vacation from milking, if she's a younger cow i give them a chance, older cow need to come around pretty quick if they want to stay. On changing out rubber on clusters, try pushing the hose on first, this helps break the bond, as tube compresses from you pushing it, it expands and loosens it, try it, you will be amazed at the difference. Great video enjoyed it as always.

Shame about the premature calf loss.
Good to have a house cow.😊