Search results

Was thinking of installing but my water has lime not too bad would it cause problems in a heat recovery unit thanks

I know its been discussed before and north or north east east is preferred but where im putting is hilly ground. Where i was thinking of putting is facing towards a 100ft high bank i was thinking of faceing open front south towards it about 30ft away .

Ive have a johnes free herd for last couple of year having had big problem in past.My weanling heifers are reared and housed on outfarm away from adult stock.I have now room in my cow house cubicles and was thinking of housing weanlings beside incalf heifers wud this be risky incase it reappears...

Ive been crossing my jersey and crossbred herd to bf for good few years cus of calf issues anyway the bf is ok but as a small trial i used nr.The nr are my best cows and am tempted to go all nr has anyone done this i know culls will be less but still ahead of jersey x.Calves i found some...

Have been crossing a jersey cross herd to british friesian for last number of years been quiet happy with the cows however ive also used norwegian red where i have 75% and almost pure ive only small number but the excel in every area compared to british friesian except calf and cull value which...

Just wondering those with pure herds what rate do u supplement with over year i have some mixed in with crossbreds and pure jersey and wouldnt dare reduce rate of 6 kg at grass as the other breeds are not near the condition of the bf.Was thinking of going all bf if the could milk on lower...

Have electric immersion just wondered with electric prices is there a better way all my demand is around milking times especially morning with calf feeding amd washing plant

I know what your all going to say too draughty but ive seen many farm with individual pens with plastic slats.Wud be putting calves 6 weeks old in pens 15 by 15 slots on the slats are many but small wud be putting on 8 ft tank

Reseeded a large area in late autumn 2021 cut end of may 2022 silage is pretty poor shud i have grazed for first part of summer second cut in july is super quality

Hi has anyone used seem like a good job with foam under hard rubber wud be thinking they would be longer wearing than long mattress which covers rip and the foam in these would be easier to change in years to come

Anyone any experience looked at rolls of kraiburg seem hard the mayo 44mm seem softer not keen on individual mats but if its better for cows id use it.Had part of shed done with mayo and other mats and small area of kraiburg and cows would always choose eva mats

Have used uk texel on noe mules for years used to be happy but cant keep rams alive if they do live there lazy.The texel mule ewes dont last like they used to with teeth and mastitis anyone tried nz texel or ukx nz texel rams

Hi all have tl 90 great yard tractor but was wondering what weight is comfortable pullingbon steep hills on road thanks

Building a new cubicle shed which would have covered ridge in shed over cubicles.This will make beds wet other option is spaced sheeting but will make shed dark.Was thinking of normal roof with skylights and yorkshire boarding all round shed is a roof with apex over cubicles.

Just taken ewes off land they have been on since december and its like a mud bath was thinking of overseeding as i want early silage i know the yield will be low. would the new grass if it takes effect preservation of silage as my experience of new reseeds and silage is poor.I have no doubt...

Just had enough of my plate cooler blockages leaks was thinking of changingfor a tube cooler are they as efficent they seem to be maintenance free.

Im strictly spring calving but this year i have 20 high yielding pure jersey cows and xs not in calf giving 15 to 20 litres .some are first calvers some 6th.Will they milk for two years i usually just cull but am abit short of replacement this year and keeping them would be a cheap alternative.

Planning on building shed for next winter to house ewes and am going to give them tmr would it work with only half amount of sheep being able to feed at one time or would they all need to be able to feed together.

Have just purchased a nice group of bulling heifers and am considering crossing with norwegian red fot there health benefits anyone any experience or would i be better staying pure

Anyone any experience of these for block calving grazing cows.Never been brave enough to try as the ones ive seen were very small however ive grown disillusioned with american and dainish breeding there bred fir tmr and inbreeding seems to be a problem would these nz jerseys hold condition...