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Blue. · Jan 20, 2022

Princess Pooper said:
At one time Ian Potter was advertising cheap captive bolt killers. We asked our deadstock collector about them, said they are a complete waste of time, not man enough for the job especially for cattle, the one he uses cost into the thousands, although obviously he does need a reliable one for the job he does. We told him we use a .410 and he said that is absolutely fine (I think it is officially OK as well, whereas a 12 bore is not).

Same blanks used in a cheap captive bolt as an expensive one used by fallen stock collectors,it’s the strength of the blank that you use for the relevant animal that’s important.

I’ve an Entwisle captive bolt,had it since foot and mouth.

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vantage · Jan 20, 2022

Rachel Bowcutt used to work in the UK's dairy industry, which is known for being carbon intensive. The UN estimates that the dairy sector's global carbon dioxide emissions total some 1.7bn tonnes annually. That is more than the aviation sector's pre-pandemic 915m tonnes.
Previously, Ms Bowcutt was operations manager for the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers for two years, before quitting to take up a job at perhaps the organisation's nemesis - The Vegan Society.
She went vegan after reading reports, such as this from Oxford University, saying that a vegan diet "is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth".
Ms Bowcutt says she had also started to feel uncomfortable about the dairy industry and its practices after watching a session at a work conference about the optimum time to take calves away from their mothers.
"It all felt a bit unnecessary in terms of animal welfare and the environmental impact. It got to the point where I thought this isn't for me anymore, and I wondered if there was an equivalent organisation for vegans - and the job came up."
Ms Bowcutt, who lives in Leamington Spa, in Warwickshire, started at the Vegan Society last year. "I have much more confidence about the work I'm involved in. I can see the benefits, it's easier to promote and a subject matter I really believe in."

Good old BBC, regurgitating the same old carp!

Jdunn55 · Jan 21, 2022

Am I alright to get the cows out on frost covered grass? heavy frost here this morning that's going to take ages to melt. Can't remember if I once read frost can cause bloat?

In the pit · Jan 21, 2022

Jdunn55 said:
Am I alright to get the cows out on frost covered grass? heavy frost here this morning that's going to take ages to melt. Can't remember if I once read frost can cause bloat?

Best grazing conditions
They’ll take all the grass off without leaving a mark

Rossymons · Jan 21, 2022

Jdunn55 said:
Am I alright to get the cows out on frost covered grass? heavy frost here this morning that's going to take ages to melt. Can't remember if I once read frost can cause bloat?

Chuck 'em out, they'll have a great time

In the pit · Jan 21, 2022

My milk up 2lts a cow already
Cows been out since saturday

coomoo · Jan 21, 2022

In the pit said:
My milk up 2lts a cow already
Cows been out since saturday

What were you feeding them

Tirglas · Jan 21, 2022

In the pit said:
Best grazing conditions
They’ll take all the grass off without leaving a mark

Interesting, I always wait for the frost to lift must be a bit overcautios? Was told to wait before offering new break years ago in NZ and it stuck with me i suppose

In the pit · Jan 21, 2022

coomoo said:
What were you feeding them

Silage and cake
Silage 9me and 12% protein whereas grass 12 me and 26% protein

yin ewe · Jan 21, 2022

vantage said:
Rachel Bowcutt used to work in the UK's dairy industry, which is known for being carbon intensive. The UN estimates that the dairy sector's global carbon dioxide emissions total some 1.7bn tonnes annually. That is more than the aviation sector's pre-pandemic 915m tonnes.
Previously, Ms Bowcutt was operations manager for the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers for two years, before quitting to take up a job at perhaps the organisation's nemesis - The Vegan Society.
She went vegan after reading reports, such as this from Oxford University, saying that a vegan diet "is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth".
Ms Bowcutt says she had also started to feel uncomfortable about the dairy industry and its practices after watching a session at a work conference about the optimum time to take calves away from their mothers.
"It all felt a bit unnecessary in terms of animal welfare and the environmental impact. It got to the point where I thought this isn't for me anymore, and I wondered if there was an equivalent organisation for vegans - and the job came up."
Ms Bowcutt, who lives in Leamington Spa, in Warwickshire, started at the Vegan Society last year. "I have much more confidence about the work I'm involved in. I can see the benefits, it's easier to promote and a subject matter I really believe in."

Good old BBC, regurgitating the same old carp!

I don't see why the dairy industry emitting more co2 than aviation is an issue, people need to eat and you can't eat a plane. It's not really comparing like for like in my opinion.

dairydurham · Jan 21, 2022

eulb said:
Same blanks used in a cheap captive bolt as an expensive one used by fallen stock collectors,it’s the strength of the blank that you use for the relevant animal that’s important.

I’ve an Entwisle captive bolt,had it since foot and mouth.

Humane Slaughter – Raytrade UK

raytradeuk.co.uk

Same here

Mr Mackay · Jan 21, 2022

yin ewe said:
I don't see why the dairy industry emitting more co2 than aviation is an issue, people need to eat and you can't eat a plane. It's not really comparing like for like in my opinion.

Very true . I think its worth reminding people who love flying here there and everywhere just how much avgas is being consumed on each flight !
I think they believe its just the odd hundred gallon or so , or are they really clued up ?

Wesley · Jan 21, 2022

In the pit said:
My milk up 2lts a cow already
Cows been out since saturday

From what to what?

pellow · Jan 21, 2022

Mr Mackay said:
Very true . I think its worth reminding people who love flying here there and everywhere just how much avgas is being consumed on each flight !
I think they believe its just the odd hundred gallon or so , or are they really clued up ?

The plane that flew me back from Sydney used more fuel than I have used to produce 40 million litres of milk and over 1 million kg beef in the 20 years since

yin ewe · Jan 21, 2022

pellow said:
The plane that flew me back from Sydney used more fuel than I have used to produce 40 million litres of milk and over 1 million kg beef in the 20 years since

Perhaps it should be made compulsory for pilots to announce how much fuel will be used when they are doing their pre flight thing.

In the pit · Jan 21, 2022

Wesley said:
From what to what?

24to 26

Beef farmer · Jan 21, 2022

In the pit said:
24to 26

How much cake? 9me silage hardly support maintance

In the pit · Jan 21, 2022

Bald Rick · Jan 21, 2022

Today we did something we should have done years ago .... split the herd

High group waiting to go for a spin

Wesley · Jan 21, 2022

Bald Rick said:
Today we did something we should have done years ago .... split the herd

High group waiting to go for a spin

Do you spin them faster to get the extra milk out?

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