SMurF

an interesting read

http://www.cruachan.com.au/embryo_transfer.htm

Its not as simple as AI

Embryo transfer is a very specialised system for producing large amounts of high pedigree offspring from sometimes only a few cows/bulls

A farm next door used to do it and my mate worked there. I went on numerous occasions to see him and he explained how it works

First you get a top ranking cow, Then you have to harvest the eggs which go into the lab  there they are sepperated and fertilised with the semen from the desired bull (which can be from anywhere in the world).  The embryos are then cultured for a while in the lab.

Then they are transfered to, in this farms case some Hereford cows which have been specially prepared for the procedure of transfer.

Wait for a few days then pregnancy test the cow to see if it is in calf, then let nature take its course.  They allso scan the cows to see what the calf is .

At the end you have full blown pedigree dairy cows/bulls which can be worth a small fortune.

That is a simplified version of events

The farm no longer does any of this anymore as they moved away

It was a very expensive way of breeding cattle but the proffits could be emense.

I hope this is what you were looking for

For repairing a leaky copper pipe fitting

Older sizal twine for making 1/32 straw (another trade secret released)

For wrapping round plastic bolt threads to keep them tight

for sucking through conduit to allow you to pull the wires through

Just a few that i have used      But it has got to be one of the most versatile things on a farm

Mandy will allways do offers

She'll offer you some goods

She'll offer to pack them

Then she'll offer to take some money offer you

:D

Today I have ripped all my guttering down and put up new soffits/facias/guttering and downpipe on the front of my house whilst work is quiet due to rain

Been hauling grain till half 1 this morning, had the JD 6820 and New Holland T7050 auto command carting from a New Holland TX66 20' cut, loved every moment!

Had any rain over there today

Been on and off all day here  Hampering the harvest

EMA model supplies is a good place

allso Hobby's catalogue from W H Smiths is a godsend

The state of this country with all this rioting, destruction of property and peoples livelyhood, makes me sad to be English. Hang the lot of them > > :(

Send the army in and don't be soft on the rioters    Teach them a lesson

A NH 60?? with a brand new Nh conventional Baler and attatched to the back of it all was a thing called a Bale Baron which Stacks and ties 21 conv bales into what looks like a heston type size bale    Twas a smart bit if kit

http://balebaronuk.com/

It can never be a dud if you like it

Have got tw20's, 5610's and 7710 versions but have not seen a metal cabbed one

BBC say it is to save money

How about cutting Snooker out and giving that to Sky 

The Beeb should be ashamed of itself for selling out to one of the biggest cons ever invented and that is Sky tv

It may now be time for the licence to be scrapped as now the beeb have lost their way for good

Bit of mowing  Bit of hay baling  Now for a few celebratory drinks

Just looking at it Tris  NICE 

Went to Bloxham Steam fair yesterday  Good Event

Just been putting a rear linkage on to an FW 30

Is that Lea and Perrins?

No    Its Bosch

A worcester boiler, New radiator and a 22 inch wide screen monitor

Pockets are now empty :'(

A question in line with tm's

how can i get the rear wheels off of a FW30 \

Markie    You are getting good at this paparazi job   

Would have liked to have a chat but I gave up playing hide and seek and had to set off home

My new bits are

Britains 1056xl

Britains red Defender 90 with ally back

UH Manitou MT625

UH Vicon iXter sprayer

UH Kuhn Axis fert spreader

UH Vari Master plough

Replicagri Agrisem Combiplow

Joskin TR/270/C3 topper

No I recon he must have been avoiding me as I kept going from hall to hall and he was nowhere to be seen

Perhaps it was form the embaresment of having to hall all those FORDs about

Had a good day out which was enjoyed by all my lot

good to see the people i did

and a few good purchases made by myself

Well yes I'll be there taking the p!ss out of everyone and everything that moves with my hardworking buddy Stevie, Union Ringer Niels, his lovely stunninly beautiful lady (god knows what she sees in the smelly Dutch git) oh and her parents 

As per usual I will be eating and drinking everything in my path so beware and please dont feed me anything through my cage well other than JD

[glow=red,2,300]Better book a van I guess 

[/glow]is that for the take out haulage then

The smell of the two fruit cakes in the oven 

I feel sorry for the 2 fruit cakes    what bar did u pick them up at      Wont they be missed