Recent content by BiomassMan

I've just got hold of a 500 litre ice bank milk tank, I'm looking for a milkminder control unit if anyone has one forsale. Thanks.

We bought a 5.5 acre bare land owner-occupied croft in Caithness two years ago and moved up from Derbyshire, I was working on a friends dairy farm and wanted to somewhere of our own. Now we have got a small dairy flock of sheep selling milk to a localish cheese maker. The locals have been...

I should update my profile, we have been up in sunny caithness for a while now.

@Dry Rot where abouts in the highlands are you.

I'm sure there are a few members from around the Wick area, I'm looking for someone to put up 45 x 30ft shed if anyone has any recommendations.

I'm pretty open to breed I do like proper friesians but the majority I have seen seem to be very Holstieny (nothing wrong with Holstiens just not got the type of milk I want)

Got any photos?

I was hoping they would be like a Jersey but bit more solid.

Just curious if anyone on here as any or come across some Jersey x Fleckvieh. If they have what are they like and does anyone have any photos? We are going to start milking for ourselves later this year ( Nothing major just testing the waters of selling direct, milking for others is great but...

I Have 5 B&W Bull calves, 2 Hereford x Bull calves and 1 Hereford x Heifer. All are around 5 months old, They have all been dehorned and TB tested. I can get them castrated if required. Based in Swadlincote, Derbyshire (First batch of calves ive reared so be kind) Ideally would like £200 for...

Wouldn't they be extinct if they were unable to get in calf again ;)

I have enquired about this, they have been a bit overwhelmed with responses and havent got any information put together yet.

Thats the idea iv got if I can find a salvageable parlour.

Have you got any photos? Im based in the midlands and after. If its all working I would be prepared to travel

How much would a tonne of whole oats be either in bulk bag or smaller sacks, South Derbyshire / North West Leicestershire.