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That would mean then if I was looking to change up the year’s I shouldn’t worry about fuel usage. Realistically there are far more 150hp tractors about than 100 hp. And not always much different in size or weight. So if I had a set amount to spend just buy what I happy with rather than looking...

It’s getting complicated. My original question was to settle a work argument. We have a 7740 from new it ploughing with a kv reversible 3 meter power harrow. Mows with 8’ conditioner and was lifting grass with a class 51 harvester. None of the above ever made the tractor work over hard. My work...

So a tm150 wouldn’t use any more diesel than a 7740 in similar work

Bit of a silly question but basically would a 6 cylinder 150 hp tractor use 50% more diesel than a 100 hp 4 cylinder both doing the same work say a 3m power harrow in same conditions. Roughly same age of tractor’s.

Draxxon also is 1ml-40 kg where and longer cover where as a lot of the others are 1ml -10 kg. Worked out cheaper than other treatments I found. In calves anyway

Was thinking of a large concrete pan mixer but have never seen one in action

Would a 5cube tub mixer mix home mix ration or is a paddle mixer better. Thanks

Why so many large bedded sheds then. That’s a serious question. Yes in Northern Ireland there’s a lot of tanks especially for milk men but there is a lot of debt due to capital overspending that may never be paid but due to milk checks can be serviced.

That too is a valid point

I put a bit of a shed up this past 3 years. 100x60. 3x20’ pens across both gables 2 links or 32’ deep. A raised scrap passage about 11’ wide leave bedding area 21’ deep. Will hold 10-11 year old stores comfortably and can be fed meal on top of silage. At 2 years old or 700kg will really only...

Anyone ever have trouble with chains coming of non drive side sprockets

They are averaging 1-1.3 a day. The one at770 has averaged 1.7 a day.

That’s the whole secret. It at most will probably only cover the cost of the finishing ration but then I took some mart and was not overpaid so I’m hoping if they cover the cost then there’s maybe some extra for what the animal might be worth if a finisher wast to buy it

Most things u read about would say the animal starts to slow up after around 100 days and then the economics don’t work out. I brought calves from 5 weeks old some are now at 20-22 months ranging from 570-720 kg. One in particular 22month 770 kg. Has been on 5.5-6 kg meal day on about 75 day...

But what point or weight do u start at