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Limousin Cattle II - Second Topic
SHANNONSIDER**
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Sorry to be posting this again but the other topic is closed and I`ve just a little post script to add to the history of the Limousin in rural Ireland.
I`ve been told tonight that a west Limerick farmer had the brainwave of buying a former HM Prison Service van, that had been used for transporting remand prsioners in England, to transport around a Limousin bull of his. Could this be true and would such a vehicle really be necessary? Wouldn`t a bog standard cow box hold a Limo bull if he was skulled?
turfcutter
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Originally posted by SHANNONSIDER**:
Sorry to be posting this again but the other topic is closed and I`ve just a little post script to add to the history of the Limousin in rural Ireland.
I`ve been told tonight that a west Limerick farmer had the brainwave of buying a former HM Prison Service van, that had been used for transporting remand prsioners in England, to transport around a Limousin bull of his. Could this be true and would such a vehicle really be necessary? Wouldn`t a bog standard cow box hold a Limo bull if he was skulled?
Thats a quality story, brilliant
Must have been a quite lad,
By the sound of things he was transporting him from farm to farm for breeding??.
SHANNONSIDER**
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I must ask my man did he have to adapt the van in any way. Nothing would surprise me with Limousins to be honest.
Fitzy
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11-Aug-2008 23:29
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SS, I visited the uncle`s farm last week, he`s just had his 4th Limousin calf. He`s got about 30 head of cattle (sheep farm mainly ) , he loves them. Bit temperamental, but he likes them as stock and reckons they`re a lot less maintenance than most other breeds he`s had. His other`s are all Friesen`s (I think ) , he says he`ll only go with Limousin`s from now on because he gets a much better return on the investment.
SHANNONSIDER**
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11-Aug-2008 23:33
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Wait until they grow up Fitzy. Have you ever seen Gremlins?
turfcutter
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11-Aug-2008 23:57
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Limousin Cattle tend to be a law on to themselves
Stone walls don`t stand a chance, they use barbed wire to scratch themselves, the electric fence has some chance but they usually manage to get around it.
Don`t try bringing them on the road.
If Fitzy is talking about a dairy farmer who would be crossing Friesen`s with Limousine`s he may have some chance.
I have an angus whithead cross myself for the last few years, grand quite lad, but i hand fed the hoor with nuts out of a bucket. He breeds well, able to handle all the cows and all have sold well so far either as weanlings, year and a halfs or two and three year olds.
BOULD THADY
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12-Aug-2008 01:37
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It would be interesting to know the percentage of Limousin cattle involved in farm accidents/deaths compared to other breeds
lakesman
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12-Aug-2008 01:48
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I often wondered why didn`t they breed limousins to do steeplechasing instead of horses cause i`m sure istabraq wouldnt jump some of the fences and ditches i have seen while them jump trying to herd those breed of bullocks into a pen
turfcutter
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12-Aug-2008 03:14
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That wouln`t be fair horses can`t fly like them hoors.
Had one a few years ago would just fly over walls, would have been a great show jumper and there was a bad eye on him too.
The dog was even half afraid of him
Originally posted by lakesman:
I often wondered why didn`t they breed limousins to do steeplechasing instead of horses cause i`m sure istabraq wouldnt jump some of the fences and ditches i have seen while them jump trying to herd those breed of bullocks into a pen
Fitzy
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Originally posted by SHANNONSIDER**:
Wait until they grow up Fitzy. Have you ever seen Gremlins?
I`ll be sure to warn Uncle Pat, mind you he`s as mad a March hare, so they should go well together.
Kinvara's Passion
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We have a bit of grazing land near wood land in south Galway, where we have the Limousin yearlings. The daftest +++++s I ever came across. TB testing day usually ends up like a scene from platoon.
Anyway, I went down to herd them a few weeks back and there was a fcukin Deer in the field with them. Soon as the deer saw me, she took for the nearest boundry wall and jumped it clean, and sure enough the other riderless pr!cks went straight out after her and only a few back markers knocked a few top stones off.
I often wondered about the tale of the limousins being bred from deers and its truth stengthened somewhat following that jumping display that day.
We got them back eventually, we have one hereford in with them, he is the only chance you`d have, at least he respects the dog and can sit still long enough to see an open gate or smell a bag of nuts. The ould dog cant hack the yearlings at this stage, he is disturbed for days after any trip down there, the respect he earned has been diminished by the wreckless beasts.
TwoRunnyEggs
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Originally posted by turfcutter:
That wouln`t be fair horses can`t fly like them hoors.
Had one a few years ago would just fly over walls, would have been a great show jumper and there was a bad eye on him too.
The dog was even half afraid of him
I saw a bull a few years back with 20 foot of heavy chain hanging off his nose clear a high gate from a standing position. Barely clipped the top. If he took a run at it god knows the height he`d have jumped.
THE LINK WALSH
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Originally posted by SHANNONSIDER**:
I must ask my man did he have to adapt the van in any way. Nothing would surprise me with Limousins to be honest.
This is a good one,we have a lot of Limousins at home,we are using a Limousin bull with around 20 years and they are Lunatics no question about it.A few Years ago my Brother decided to get into them a bit more and bought a Purebred Hiefer from a well known Breeder for a fairly steep €2500,to ease the pain of this purchase he talked his then long term girlfriend (theyre married now ) into going halfs with him in the Heifer.He hadnt her at home long when his girlfriend brought her Mother over for a look at the Animal one Evenin,the 3 of them walked into
the field for a squint at the purebred,the Heifer took one look at the Brothers future Mother in law,lined her up,made a drive at her and sent her up on the ditch with a puck,straight off to Ardkeen they had to bring her.Maybe twas a 6th sense thing between the Heifer and my Brother,i dont think he wanted her around the place either.
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12-Aug-2008 10:58
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Originally posted by SHANNONSIDER**:
Sorry to be posting this again but the other topic is closed and I`ve just a little post script to add to the history of the Limousin in rural Ireland.
I`ve been told tonight that a west Limerick farmer had the brainwave of buying a former HM Prison Service van, that had been used for transporting remand prsioners in England, to transport around a Limousin bull of his. Could this be true and would such a vehicle really be necessary? Wouldn`t a bog standard cow box hold a Limo bull if he was skulled?
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Originally posted by SHANNONSIDER**:
Sorry to be posting this again but the other topic is closed and I`ve just a little post script to add to the history of the Limousin in rural Ireland.
I`ve been told tonight that a west Limerick farmer had the brainwave of buying a former HM Prison Service van, that had been used for transporting remand prsioners in England, to transport around a Limousin bull of his. Could this be true and would such a vehicle really be necessary? Wouldn`t a bog standard cow box hold a Limo bull if he was skulled?
turfcutter
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12-Aug-2008 14:43
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You were Lucky and the mother in law was lucky.
Those pure bred Limousines are Loons altogether.
Neighbour of mine has one and she can`t even be looked at for two week after calving, dangerous.
Some lad up around north Clare has some rare breed (I can`t thing of the name ) with horns, but he bought a new bull, the bull went wild altogether put lads in the hospital did real damage, he couldn`t be handled at all, some army sharp shooter had to come out and shoot him.
Originally posted by THE LINK WALSH:
This is a good one,we have a lot of Limousins at home,we are using a Limousin bull with around 20 years and they are Lunatics no question about it.A few Years ago my Brother decided to get into them a bit more and bought a Purebred Hiefer from a well known Breeder for a fairly steep €2500,to ease the pain of this purchase he talked his then long term girlfriend (theyre married now ) into going halfs with him in the Heifer.He hadnt her at home long when his girlfriend brought her Mother over for a look at the Animal one Evenin,the 3 of them walked into
the field for a squint at the purebred,the Heifer took one look at the Brothers future Mother in law,lined her up,made a drive at her and sent her up on the ditch with a puck,straight off to Ardkeen they had to bring her.Maybe twas a 6th sense thing between the Heifer and my Brother,i dont think he wanted her around the place either.
lowertheblade
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19-Sep-2008 12:06
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Talking about vans for bringing cattle, saw new website for cows in the examiner.com www.pedigreecattle.ie
Sporticus
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19-Sep-2008 12:31
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Where does meat come from?
OneLeggedDancer
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19-Sep-2008 12:41
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Originally posted by SHANNONSIDER**:
Sorry to be posting this again but the other topic is closed
Great to see the topic resurrected, SS**. The last time discussion was informative and entertaining and the current topic is continuing in the same vein. No young Turks flexing their E muscles either - another plus.
zanussi
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19-Sep-2008 12:59
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Had to spend a weekend years ago now down helping the cousins prepare a huge spread as they were hosting the International Limousine Breeders Association. Huge job. A shed had to be cleared, washed down and then whitewashed as it was where a lunch was to be held for the association. They all came down this old booreen which was tarmaced by the County Council for the occasion in three luxury coaches. Breeders from all over the World. There was more than a few ten gallon hats I can tell ye. It was some sight for the part of Tipp it was in. The catering was another huge job. Anyway the local Govt minister was there and all. My cousin had to make a speech and he recalled how when he first mentioned to his Mrs. back in the seventies that he was thinking of importing Limousines, her reply was `What do we know about cars`. Brought the house or the shed down as it was. Being a townie I`ve very limited knowledge of farming but Limousines are some animals.
SHANNONSIDER**
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This time now lads I want things kept clean regarding the Limousins, there are to be no exaggerated claims of ferocity, just straight stories. We don`t want AFR getting into bother over it again.
I will say this for the Limousin, there`s a nobility to the beasts. You may hate them, but by God you respect them. They are as brave as any lion.
Gaillimharais
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19-Sep-2008 14:27
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A townie obviously wrote their entry in Wikipedia
"Limousins are known for their muscular build, feed efficiency, ease of management and comparable calving ease to other breeds"
Ease of management me arse
Fitzy
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Originally posted by Kinvara`s Passion:
The daftest +++++s I ever came across. TB testing day usually ends up like a scene from platoon.
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I`m delighted to see this topic back, and the comment above has to rank as one of the funniest ever posted on AFR!
Tell me, what are Limousin like for eating? I never see a steak in a restaurant specified on the menu as being Limousin meat, as opposed to something like Angus or Wagyu. Is it the same as any stock standard meat, or exceptionally good?
LimerickNomad
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Originally posted by SHANNONSIDER**:
This time now lads I want things kept clean regarding the Limousins, there are to be no exaggerated claims of ferocity, just straight stories. We don`t want AFR getting into bother over it again.
I will say this for the Limousin, there`s a nobility to the beasts. You may hate them, but by God you respect them. They are as brave as any lion.
Don`t go putting poor old AFR on the horn of a dilemma again, SS**!
SHANNONSIDER**
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Originally posted by Fitzy:
Tell me, what are Limousin like for eating? I never see a steak in a restaurant specified on the menu as being Limousin meat, as opposed to something like Angus or Wagyu. Is it the same as any stock standard meat, or exceptionally good?
Fitzy if you learn nothing else from this site, learn this. Continental beef like Limousin is for garlic munching Frenchies who braise the s**he out of it or throw sauce over it. It is akin to eating damp sawdust. Any butcher in Ireland who wants to stay in business only kills whitehead or angus. The killout of the limousin is very good but there`s no taste to the meat, that`s why we send that stuff to France, lets face it they`re used to eating horse over there, they`d swallow any sort of beef.
I had a right laugh in a dublin restaurant recently when the menu was crowing about Irish Charlaois... Not a badge of honour, but I admire their honesty.
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