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    8/4 abreast parlour

    Got the above parlour looking for a new home, 50mm milk line, 50mm vacuum, 4 duovacs,4 mm25 milk meters(one works but can't fit sampler), 4 clusters,4 jet washers(jetters) vac pump,milk pump and liquid level control for receiver jar.
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    Hanging up the clusters

    After 55 years of pedigree Holstein breeding, a ridiculous rent increase, 6 years of pee poor milk price from first milk enough was enough! So tomorrow night I will milk my cows for the last time and load them into a wagon on Monday morning for pastures New. Craven cattle market, skipton...
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    New digger tracks

    Just got some new rubber tracks. Daft question, does it matter which way round they go?:unsure::scratchhead:
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    Bovibed

    Any body use Platts bovibed on rubber cubicle mats, does it stay on the beds well or does it blow off as seems quite fluffy, or best sticking with sawdust?
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    Peas!

    Peas, probably not the proper name, but, newly calved heifer not milking out because of peas in the teat canal. Can usually strip them out with a bit of persuasion but can't get them to budge. Any ideas, will milking cow tubes help? Thanks
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    Kexxtone boluses

    Hi, has anybody out there used these boluses? Might be a daft question ,but, do you fold the wings inside the gun or leave outside and just push down the throat? Were they effective? Thanks Howard
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    New heifers running milk

    Does anybody milk heifers before they calve, I've got a couple due anytime running milk. Does it effect colostrum quality? If I just leave them they usually end up with mastitis. Any thoughts, thanks
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    Average lifespan

    What can people get out of a pair of wellies. Tried, Dunlop various models don't last 6 months Several models of Bekinas 6 months is about as good as it gets Skellerups the worst 2 1\2 months All seem to split or go porous Do they just not like cow sh1t and dairy chemicals
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    One way gates

    Looking to make or buy one-way exit gates for parlour. Anybody any simple ideas or know of manufacturers/suppliers of such things. Heifers driving me mental coming back in all the time. Thanks Howard
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    Delaval milk meters

    Looking for a second hand good condition Delaval mm25 milk meter. One of ours seems to be going wonky,flashing up error codes and not recording. Tried recallibrating/configuring but has failed again. Thanks Howard
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    MF4345

    Got the above tractor, got an intermittent fault, it loses drive, sometimes get low pressure warning light and power shuttle light lit up but no error codes. When it happens have to turn off and start again,might need to do this 6 times before it will drive again. Also tries to drive when in...
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    Cow down

    Cow went down with milk fever before calving, had calcitrace bolus and bottle of calcium, this perked her up and had an assisted calving not tight and cleansed. Still can't stand up, can lift her with hip lifter and she walks about absolutely fine, eats and drinks but when she parks up again she...
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    Skidsteer tyres

    Needing some new rubber for jcb robot. Currently on mitas, these have worn reasonably well. What's anybody else using. Local tyre firm selling bkt are these any good?
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    Hole in teat

    Got a newly calved heifer, it milks as normal on all quarters but on its back right teat it runs milk out of a small hole near the base of the teat. Is this likely to be a source of mastitis. Has anybody come across this before?
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    Arbitration

    Does arbitration ever favour the tenant or will it more than likely favour the landlord as its them pushing for it. Is it best to try and compromise before it comes to this. Has anybody been through this or any advice?
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    M F 4345 comfort control

    Is it possible to bypass this rotary switch?
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    Rent reviews

    Can any landlord really justify a rent increase. Unless I am very much mistaken agriculture is on its knees. Regardless as to wether a farm has diversified the income still has to be relative to rent. We have a small dairy farm and cafe and landlord wants to double our rent. Accept an increase...
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