- Location
- Cumbria
On the money. Years ago, certain species of trees were planted where cattle or other stock congregated as they were know to deter flies.
Heat stress in dairy cows is a major issue.
Cattle with no shade
- Thread starter Hfd Cattle
- Start date
Heat stress in dairy cows is a major issue.
- Location
- Carmarthenshire, West Wales
what species deter flies?
glasshouse
Member
- Location
- lothians
People used to moan about cattle lying on 3 foot of dung in a cattle shed, but put cattle into a field with a midden in it, and guess where they sit?
Right on top
Right on top
Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Heat !
- Location
- Owaka, New Zealand
Heat is free energy...
Happy Girls. They know what is best for them.
I opened up another shed for a batch away from the farm yesterday. Inside and enjoying themselves within hours, and some better shade than the trees (apparently!) !
- Location
- Cumbria
None, however as far as I am aware Chestnut were advised as better than most.
I'll look back at our old records, and check.
choochter
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- Location
- aberdeenshire
In out of the sun
Matt
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- Location
- herefordshire, uk
They outside now the sun's out.Happy Girls. They know what is best for them.
I opened up another shed for a batch away from the farm yesterday. Inside and enjoying themselves within hours, and some better shade than the trees (apparently!) !
- Location
- Carmarthenshire, West Wales
I have planted quite a few oak trees in the hedges, however I then learnt that acorns are poisonous, but as I am almost 60, I don't think I will have to worry about that! I will tell my son, that if he wants to cut them down it's fine by me, but what really annoys me, is the fact that they are my trees, on my farm, that I planted and yet, there will be someone in the future telling me what I can do with them (or probably not do).
Dead Rabbits
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- Location
- 'Merica
If your cattle will lay down in the sun they are not experiencing much heat stress.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
My cattle used to run into the shed at the slightest sign of rain.
- Location
- East Sussex
We graze sheep and cattle on the open Marshes and there are no trees or any sort of cover.
It is close to the Sea so there is nearly always some air movement. They always seem happiest to lay down in one big group in a corner of a field.
Plenty of clean water around every field and at the moment they are gaining weight at a fantastic rate on grass alone. Although with the drought we have just started feeding as I want to get 150 sold by September.
It is close to the Sea so there is nearly always some air movement. They always seem happiest to lay down in one big group in a corner of a field.
Plenty of clean water around every field and at the moment they are gaining weight at a fantastic rate on grass alone. Although with the drought we have just started feeding as I want to get 150 sold by September.
Ours have the choice of laying in the shade of some large Willow Trees or a small field shelter…. For some reason on the hot days they cram themselves into the small field shelter
Willow is a bugger for flies (Though this is probably due to it generally growing by water, and the water plus shade equals flies ?)
Horse Chestnut planted for shade due to its broad spread rather than being fly deterring.
Thats what annoys me with my hedges. I planted them, with my hands, purchased with my ££ earned with the same, and yet every person passing feels they have a right to choose how they are managed. Makes me not want to plant any more, so I haven't.
ritchiekirkland
Member
I’ve seen feedlots in the states where they pile the sh1t up in the pens.
February’s-20 and all the beasts sitting on the heap contently
j6891
Member
- Location
- Perth & Kinross
Was only early 20's here in sunny Scotland