Today at work

TripleSix

Member

Location

Helmsley, North Yorkshire

• Jan 11, 2019

• #95,961

When we got up this morning and there was a cowpat in the front porch we figured something was wrong.
Cue a thrilling session chasing 4 jersey cows and a Hereford bull around the yard in the dark.

Still haven't found the pin for the gate.

Eventually got to the horse spot, did a bit of this

And dug some holes to pour some foundations for a tank support.

Had a Nissan terrano on the trailer coming home, they're bloody heavy, I had to find 1st gear three times on Sutton bank...

 

Rowland

Member

Location

Northeast England

• Jan 11, 2019

• #95,962

Feeding sheep this morning with a canny outlook

 

REStracTORATION

Member

• Jan 11, 2019

• #95,963

Got a few bits attached Mr Jason's plastic pig

Also a grey gold getting the full works

Few more of the 7000

 

Robert K

Member

Arable Farmer

Location

Essex

• Jan 11, 2019

• #95,964

Hurdle bunter said:

View attachment 755766just landed back home to find some Scandinavian porn has been delivered! Proper quality, they weigh a ton[emoji41]

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Brilliant lights

 

jendan

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

Northumberland

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,965

REStracTORATION said:

Got a few bits attached Mr Jason's plastic pig
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Also a grey gold getting the full works
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Few more of the 7000
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How much for a T reg Ford 7700? Probably needs a new cab.

 

kiwi pom

Member

Location

canterbury NZ

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,966

slim shiny said:

Sorting out some ex parsnip land and trying not to get pebble dashed View attachment 755702View attachment 755704 View attachment 755708View attachment 755710 View attachment 755714

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How's zee German love machine going, clocking plenty of hours I'd imagine. Better than the Cat?

 

Norfolk Olly

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

norfolk

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,967

kiwi pom said:

How's zee German love machine going, clocking plenty of hours I'd imagine. Better than the Cat?

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That’s going very well so far, 960 hrs since September. Better on the drill and plough than the Cat and much better on fuel all round. Although today the Cat would of been better at crossing over veg beds but with it being wet it would of struggled for grip and skated all over the place.

 

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high plains drifter

Member

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,968

Bald Rick said:

Yes now the robots have gone, rip out the out clean room, the dry cow area and the calving pens and put in three runs of head to heads to line up with existing

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What was wrong with the robots?

 

Bald Rick

Moderator

Livestock Farmer

Location

Anglesey

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,969

high plains drifter said:

What was wrong with the robots?

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Nothing except we outgrew them (had six)... and constant alarm calls
And running costs
And cost f expansion on robots as it’s one machine plus 60-70 cows rather than dribble them on on a parlour/rotary

 

REStracTORATION

Member

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,970

jendan said:

How much for a T reg Ford 7700? Probably needs a new cab.

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How longs a piece of string

Need pictures and a bit of history
But even then it's hard to put a retail price on in

 

SMID

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

Sorn Ayrshire

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,971

Are you renewing the timing chain and the adjuster James ?

 

Monty

Member

Location

Nantwich, Cheshire

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,972

Not the best of starts to today. All the heifers mixed in with the cows

Putang! and the mole is gone. No wait, that's cillit bang. Love these traps 17 to me 0 to the moles

Just the usual boring day to day jobs. Strawing the cow shed

This one has a lovely coat of straw to keep her warm

Bale of straw into the cow cubicles today. Bloody midi hestons! One day I will finish the cladding at the back of the shed. It's only been about 4 months since I put the doorway in at the back though

Another bale for the little heifers we keep at our neighbours place

Like sardines

 

roscoe erf

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

South Wales UK Famous for rain and sheep

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,973

not strictly today at work but I did come in from bedding down the cows ........anyway you've heard of the cat in the hat well this is the cat trying to get in the smallest box

nearly but no banana

 

jendan

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

Northumberland

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,974

Monty said:

Not the best of starts to today. All the heifers mixed in with the cows
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Putang! and the mole is gone. No wait, that's cillit bang. Love these traps 17 to me 0 to the molesView attachment 755936

Just the usual boring day to day jobs. Strawing the cow shed
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This one has a lovely coat of straw to keep her warm View attachment 755940

Bale of straw into the cow cubicles today. Bloody midi hestons! One day I will finish the cladding at the back of the shed. It's only been about 4 months since I put the doorway in at the back thoughView attachment 755944

Another bale for the little heifers we keep at our neighbours placeView attachment 755946

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How do you get on with cell count if some of your milkers are loose housed?

 

jendan

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

Northumberland

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,975

REStracTORATION said:

How longs a piece of string

Need pictures and a bit of history
But even then it's hard to put a retail price on in

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I dont want to sell it.It was a price from you to restore it. Needs brakes doing.Still has original engine,about 10500 hours.Rusty bonnet and battery tray gone.Cab rotten down sides of windscreen.

 

Monty

Member

Location

Nantwich, Cheshire

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,976

jendan said:

How do you get on with cell count if some of your milkers are loose housed?

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We had issues with high cells when we first started part loose housing them but got it cracked now by tweeking the layout plus wiping the dirty ones off once a day and taking the hose pipe to any filthy udders completely covered to keep them clean. Cell count has actually been the lowest we've ever had this current year. Rolling 12 month average of 79. Having much more of an issue with teats being trodden on. 2 more 3/4 cows so far this winter

 

Shutesy

Moderator

Arable Farmer

Location

Essex/Herts Border

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,977

jendan said:

I dont want to sell it.It was a price from you to restore it. Needs brakes doing.Still has original engine,about 10500 hours.Rusty bonnet and battery tray gone.Cab rotten down sides of windscreen.

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I think he was refering to restoration. Surely pictures and a detailed explanation required for even a ballpark price!

 

nick...

Member

Arable Farmer

Location

south norfolk

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,978

Had a blocked rainwater drain to sort out yesterday.big house in wymondham had drain keep overflowing in the rain.pipe from drain went across yard to flowerbed but not a soak away on the end.the whole pipe,probably 10/11 metres was full of roots.could not do anything with draining rods and worm so chain on roots and pulled out with digger.cleared pipe and installed new soakaway with four crates wrapped in teram.job sorted
Nick...

 

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Thomas5060

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

Larne, Northern Ireland

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,979

Took the plunge and bought these last night, a bull and a heifer, plan to add 5 more heifers soon and sell the bull too a neighbour, only bought the bull to keep the heifer company until more heifers are ready in a few weeks time

 

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jonny

Member

Location

leitrim

• Jan 12, 2019

• #95,980

Got some hairdressing done today should leave them more comfortable inside