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    Charmoise x wattles

    Used a charmoise tup this time good lambs so far but have had one with wattles, bit of research shows it's not uncommon. What do people do anything or nothing? Xbred lambs for fat in mkt
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    VERA'S Land rover defender

    Been watching a few episodes on catch-up and noticed the defender has an automatic gearbox, was it an option originally or a later modification?
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    Kidd round bale straw chopper

    Looking for a Kidd, tarrup ,kvernland or similar straw chopper/bedder. Looking to spend hundreds ££££ not thousands ££££ Thanks
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    Forage rape and nightshade

    Was going to strip graze a crop of forage rape but it has a considerable amount of nightshade in it, pulling it seems the only option but a sizeable task. Any other options? Is there anything it could be sprayed with , what would happen if the crop was cut and baled could it be fed after a...
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    Rollover sheet for temporary yard cover

    We've got an exercise yard/pen on the bulls shed which is next to the covered collecting/ feed area for the dairy cows.Have been toying with the idea of covering the bull pen to cut down on yard run off but when the weather is good ( hopefully we have summer)I don't want it covered so the old...
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    Yamaha big bear fuel leak

    Thought I'd ask in the classic thread as it's getting on a bit Don't know anything about quads but bought one in the spring for occasional use moving cattle and sheep. Underneath the carburettor there's a plastic pipe that goes nowhere but appears to leak fuel when it's not in use so wondering...
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    Cattle on Dartmoor

    Mrs BnG and I just had a walk up haytor, lots of cattle mostly belties but some straight black ones. Just being nosey is it worth it, how long do they stay out , do they calve out there etc? Assume it's common rights? Haven't seen any sheep yet. Thanks
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    Crane scales

    Only have a small fert spreader and small fields so use part bags of fertiliser. Have a big bag dispenser which makes life easier to split bags but was thinking about hanging bag on a scales on the loader to improve accuracy instead of guesstimating all the time. Are the 1000kg scales for under...
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    Airlie swede seed

    Looking for a couple of kilo's of Airlie variety swede seed must be graded for drilling TIA
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    Declaration for non farm assured holdings

    Lamb cheque from local MKT came yesterday, as well as the usual blank license for next time there's a "sheep/goat owner/keeper declaration " form for non assured holdings and if you don't complete then your stock will be sold as not compliant for export. Who's bright idea is this and what's the...
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    Grazing swede tops with lambs

    I know it's been discussed before but I can't find it. Swedes have a good top on this year and was thinking of biting it of with lambs, before the ewes start on swedes around Christmas. Pulled them last year but this year they can do it themselves , thought electric fencing would be easier with...
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    David Brown brake pipe size

    Need to replace a steel brake pipe on a 995, have got a brake pipe flaring tool but does anyone know what size copper tube to use?
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    Ice bank tank blower water agitator

    Our ice bank milk tank uses a carbon vane blower to agitate the water jacket Has anyone come up with an alternative blower as I fear mine has died a death and is probably not repairable this time
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    Teat dip cups

    Anyone know where I can get replacement bottom part for these (the bit you squeeze) used to be able to get them but can't find them now which is annoying as the tops will outlast the bottoms many times? TIA
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    David brown loader

    Have a GD90 loader on a 1390 Loader has an intermittent fault and won't stay up Sometimes it will hold with a bucket full and other times it won't hold without attachment on and drop's quite quickly First thought is seals but don't think it is . Double acting rams and original valve block...
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