Brue Fold 2006 Diary

21 June 2006
  • Caileag Bheag 17th of Callachally at bull (Pìobaire Ruadh of Dunvegan)

    • 19 June 2006
  • Seònaid 3rd of Crossnish at bull (Pìobaire Ruadh of Dunvegan)

    • 14 June 2006
  • Una of Borve at bull (Pìobaire Ruadh of Dunvegan)

    • 9 June 2006
    Another very warm day in Brue - 27˚! Yearling heifers dosed for liver fluke and washed.
  • Another very warm day in Brue - 27˚! Yearling heifers dosed for liver fluke and washed.
    		•    Yearling heifers walked on halter to Croft 19 (Lot an leas) for summer grazing.
  • Yearling heifers walked on halter to Croft 19 (Lot an leas) for summer grazing
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    8 June 2006
    Warm weather arrived! Yearling bull washed.
  • Warm weather arrived! Yearling bull washed.



    		•    Vet visit
  • Vet visit: Cattle feet checked – new crush design worked very well. Vet examined yearling bull prior to Highland Cattle Society registration.
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    7 June 2006
  • Completed discing and chain harrowing of middle croft in preparation for grass seed application.
  • Sowed 1 x bag Ultrogen grass mixture on Seabhal paddock.
  • Sowed 1 x bag Mingarry grass mixture in Caiseal park.
  • Sowed 2 x bags Dundas grass mixture plus 20lbs of Westerwolds annual grass mixture on middle croft.
  • Middle croft harrowed after sowing.

    • 6 June 2006
  • Received SAC ‘Premium Cattle Health Scheme’ blood test results for all cattle - all clear for BVD, Johnes and IBR (UK herd is also free of EBL)

    • 5 June 2006
  • Roddy Bain (Dunvegan Fold stockman (retired)) arrived for short visit.
  • Constructed cattle pen and creep at Caiseal Park (Tom an Fhaing hard-standing)
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    Roddy Bain (Dunvegan Fold stockman (retired)) arrived for short visit Constructed cattle pen and creep at Caiseal Park (Tom an Fhaing hard-standing)
    3 June 2006
  • Started discing of middle croft followed by chain harrowing to restore ground surface following heavy poaching by cattle during December to early February period.

    • 2 June 2006
  • Two-year old heifers walked on halter to Croft 1 for summer grazing.
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    26 May 2006
  • Yearling bull and bullock given more halter training.
  • Yearling heifers grazing Seabhal park with open access to byre, pens and hay.
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    Yearling bull and bullock given more halter training

    17 May 2006
  • Moved 3 cows, calves & bull from byre to Caiseal Park for summer grazing.
  • Moved 2 year old heifers to Croft 19 (Lot a-muigh)
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    16 May 2006
  • Vet visit for taking SAC ‘Premium Cattle Health Scheme’ blood tests Yearling male not kept for breeding, castrated by vet.

    10 May 2006
  • QMS inspection by Angus Anderson (Skye) – all in order!

    • 6 May 2006
  • Purchased yearling heifer, Marree Ruadh 3rd of West Merkland, at Highland Cattle Society sale in Perth
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    Purchased yearling heifer, Marree Ruadh 3rd of West Merkland, at Highland Cattle Society sale in Perth

    5th May 2006
  • Seònaid 3rd of Crossnish calved – heifer calf ‘Ceit an Eilein of Brue’
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    Seònaid 3rd of Crossnish calved – heifer calf ‘Ceit an Eilein of Brue’

    27th April 2006
  • Una of Borve calved assisted by vet Hector ‘the hero’ - heifer calf ‘Bella a’ Ghlinne of Brue’
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    'Bella a' Ghlinne of Brue'

    16 April 2006
  • Caileag Bheag 17th of Callachally with her 2-day old bull calf
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    Caileag Bheag 17th of Callachally with her 2-day old bull calf
    15 April 2006
  • Bull, cows & two-year old heifers dosed with ‘pour-on’ drench for worms and other parasites
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    14th April 2006
  • ‘Good Friday’ – Caileag Bheag 17th of Callachally calved - bull calf ‘Crusoe of Brue’.
  • Roddy Bain (Dunvegan Fold stockman (retired)) visited for weekend.
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    ‘Crusoe of Brue’
    10 April 2006
  • Dosed yearling bulls and heifer with ‘pour-on’ drench for worms and other parasites.

    • 9 March 2006
  • John Crilley (Balmore of Leys), Fieldsman for Highland Cattle Society, visited to inspect yearling males for breeding potential – 1 selected for HCS herd book registration - ‘Calum Ruadh of Brue’.

    • 1 March 2006
  • Cattle inspection: All cattle brought into byre and haltered. All cattle ear tags, passports and record books inspected by SEERAD official. All in order.