All things Dairy

[Cows 'n grass]

I did a couple of milkings wearing gloves at the start of COVID,I can’t stand wearing them.

I wear them if my fingers are going blue with cold but I hate them.

 

[Blue.]

I wear them if my fingers are going blue with cold but I hate them.

Other half is same,Saturday girl only wears them if she’s going out.

 

[bigw]

I did a couple of milkings wearing gloves at the start of COVID,I can’t stand wearing them.

I used to be the same but now I hate milking without them.

 

[Friesianfan]

these arrived last evening!

 

[Farmer Keith]

2 milkings out of one set of gloves, this is really appealing to my inner tight git!

 

[vantage]

these arrived last evening!View attachment 907156

West Country Concrete? Am in the process of ordering, having a bit of doubt whether we have the time to install all that I want to.

 

[Friesianfan]

West Country Concrete? Am in the process of ordering, having a bit of doubt whether we have the time to install all that I want to.

Yes, wcp . They’re heavy! My neighbour’s telehandler knew they were on the front. Glad @dustyjeff unloaded them or I would have had brown pants

 

[buffalo_soldier]

2 milkings out of one set of gloves, this is really appealing to my inner tight git!

My lot had shelves full last time I was in there if you get stuck.

I might go top up myself if it's that bad out there

 

[pine_guy]

Is the V shape for sand?

these arrived last evening!View attachment 907156

 

[Friesianfan]

Is the V shape for sand?

Yes

 

[Durry cows]

Yes

Does that make it travel better some how?

 

[vantage]

Does that make it travel better some how?

Yes. The slurry flows by gravity down the base of the V, which is inclined . Normal slurry channels have a flat base over which the slurry floats, hence sand will settle out.

 

[Blue.]

Yes. The slurry flows by gravity down the base of the V, which is inclined . Normal slurry channels have a flat base over which the slurry floats, hence sand will settle out.

I'm going to use 30" pipe,I'm sure it'll work the same.

 

[Milkcow365]

I'm going to use 30" pipe,I'm sure it'll work the same.

For sand?

 

[Happy hillbily]

Two oldish ladies re introducing themselves to each other.
Brought 46 down from the hill closer ready to go with 47 on Monday.
Born 9 days apart back in October 08. Never been off farm.
46 on the left is a Zest, and 47 on the right is a Justy
Long life cows

 

[Blue.]

For sand?

Eventually yes,I've 200m of pipe aquired so nothing to lose.

 

[Sid]

Eventually yes,I've 200m of pipe aquired so nothing to lose.

Better than a square bottomed channel I'd say

 

[frederick]

Eventually yes,I've 200m of pipe aquired so nothing to lose.

Well nothing to loose as long as you can dig it out.

We have This for electing yard wash water. It's now half full. Couldnt imagine using it for passageway slurry on sand. At least with those cast slats worst case scenario is lift top off

 

[Blue.]

Well nothing to loose as long as you can dig it out.

We have This for electing yard wash water. It's now half full. Couldnt imagine using it for passageway slurry on sand. At least with those cast slats worst case scenario is lift top off

Water is your problem,it washes past and leaves the sand/silt.

I’ve 36m of pipe in one run,been in 12 years without a problem.

 

[frederick]

Water is your problem,it washes past and leaves the sand/silt.

I’ve 36m of pipe in one run,been in 12 years without a problem.

So what's going in at the top. Are you on maize. My passageways would be to thick to run on their own I would have thought. Thinking alot about this going forwards. Would those concrete cast vs work with floodwash.