Rylock with post up to 8m apart where ground is flat. Will cost less than £1/m erected and far cheaper than eletric when labour and risk are factored in
Ewes come off hill in late November for flushing on stubble turnip grass mix. Tupped on that and then back out to hill with feed blocks the month after the tups are out.
What are your stocking rates for whole year? Yes I have two acres shut up for cattle at the end of summer but on my good...
That was my point that dairy cows create more income so justify pampering in a shed.
Yes I shut that field off in mid July which was too early in retrospect but when the twin ewes go out the hill the start of July we have a massive surplus. We also tend to burn so need cover in late summer to...
No operators lisence if on ag papers it is to be treated like a tractor in the eyes of the law.
I keep the papers in glovebox of shearing lorry as police struggle to get their heads round it unless u have the documents with you.
U don't need a lorry lisence,
Send them the photos proving it can only be used for dipping and then u will get in on agri papers so just an ordinary b lisence or tractor lisence is legal.
Cost of inwintering
Labour involved
Reliance of fossil fuel
Loss of nutrients
High capital
Lots of machinery
Animal health
Lack of sustainability
There are a few reasons to be considered but if there is no alternative to what you are doing then grand, carry on.
Just roll it out by hand. Very little waste much less than any feeder I've ever tried.
Can feed with quad an trailer or pickup if away from home and it snows.
New spot every time so no damage to grass.
1 - Sell calves once they have got colostrum, more money!
2 - if the calf is not on your farm does it still eat your grass?
3 regular cash flow reduces finance costs.
4 - change your cost of production then!
5 - if you are getting 15 ppl for a 6500 l herd producing premium produce what is...
Would like to haha but short season up here so could only milk 7 months of the year.
Highland x jersey cows now there's a thought! Outwintered and milk them once a day!
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