Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Dead stock is a fact of life, i dont see why it should be kept behind closed doors ?
Dead stock is a fact of life, i dont see why it should be kept behind closed doors ?
A cover aint going to help that, if bio security is that important dead stock should be buried on the farm they die on not trailed about the countryside.Biosecurity for a start.
I find most people are completely OK with it if you stop to explain what has happened. I have sometimes had to remove an animal from our meadows on the tow chain and you can guarantee you will have to go past a gaggle of fishermen on the way back to the farm for collection, but if you stop to explain your loss, they are invariably sympathetic, and even help keep an eye out in future .also, they are amazed by the passports and disposal regulations Secretly,I think most townfolks want to be seen as proper countrymen!Dead stock is a fact of life, i dont see why it should be kept behind closed doors ?
Douglas brae offer a great service, they hover around lay-bys waiting for a call. A bit like vultures!
They were coming down here an collecting for less than on there door step, whole thing is just a job creation scheme its ridiculous, bio security ticking time bomb.Yes great. Especially since they halved there collection costs overnight after north east fallen stock started. They were charging local farmers in Aberdeenshire more to collect animals than those miles away. Won't use them again.
My wife came across one on local side road where back door had came open! Dead animals all over road. Guess it must happen.They were coming down here an collecting for less than on there door step, whole thing is just a job creation scheme its ridiculous, bio security ticking time bomb.
We aren't far from Douglasbrae so see plenty of their lorries going past.I'm surprised Douglas Brae have not been mentioned yet. Open back with sides, no collection tanks for blood etc. They do cover their loads but not uncommon to see a hoof sticking out. Seen them throwing sheep from one lorry to another if they are overloaded. Also never have your heater on if following them.
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Only problem I have with this pic is that if you look at the pickup it seems to be riding pretty high for something that's carrying the best part of a ton? We often put dumpy bags in the back of ours and it sits a bit lower when loaded.
My mate did knackery, i used to do a bit of driving for him holiday cover you could call it, fuk its a stinking job !!My wife came across one on local side road where back door had came open! Dead animals all over road. Guess it must happen.
I used to hang out on the knackery stand at local show and have a beer with drivers. Father said it was a bad sign. Must be here too often.
Once had a rambler demanding that we clear up a fox carcass on the side of a bridleway -