Fantastic discovery

[Agrivator]

We have a mockup of a shepherdess -type milk-feeder for pet lambs.

I used a heavy (but fairly rusty) metal object to weigh down the one-way intake-valves so that they stayed on the bottom of the bucket. Otherwise, they tend to float upwards.

When I cleaned out the container last night, just after two days, the rusty metal object had turned into a clean, bright, rust-free object.

Cheaper than Pepsi Cola or Brown Sauce. But I've patented the idea, included using calf milk for the same purpose, so anyone using it will need to pay a royalty.

 

[AftonShepherd]

We have a mockup of a shepherdess -type milk-feeder for pet lambs.

I used a heavy (but fairly rusty) metal object to weigh down the one-way intake-valves so that they stayed on the bottom of the bucket. Otherwise, they tend to float upwards.

When I cleaned out the container last night, just after two days, the rusty metal object had turned into a clean, bright, rust-free object.

Cheaper than Pepsi Cola or Brown Sauce. But I've patented the idea, included using calf milk for the same purpose, so anyone using it will need to pay a royalty.

And you'll can market the meat from the pet lambs as iron-enriched!

 

[Steevo]

....where did the rust end up?

 

[Agrivator]

....where did the rust end up?

I estimate that it increased the iron contents in the milk by <2 ppm, which shouldn't have a significant effect on the lambs' iron statuses. (or should that be stati???) But as AftonShepherd suggests, I will market them as ''slightly ferrous-enhanced lamb''.

 

[Agrivator]

Will someone nominate me for a ''Farmers' Weekly award'' in ''the most fantastic discovery of the year'' category.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Will someone nominate me for a ''Farmers' Weekly award'' in ''the most fantastic discovery of the year'' category.

Unfortunately it's been cancelled this year due to COVID-19. Better luck next year.

 

[4course]

Unfortunately it's been cancelled this year due to COVID-19. Better luck next year.

and by then some bloke from wuhan will have read the above and will be already putting the product in the marketplace

 

[neilo]

Will someone nominate me for a ''Farmers' Weekly award'' in ''the most fantastic discovery of the year'' category.

You can nominate yourself for the FW awards, most of the participants do.

 

[David.]

That might explain why most participants seem quite fond of the sound of their own puff.

 

[Agrivator]

Surely some of you, with an enquiring mind, will attempt to explain how lamb milk-powder, diluted at 20%, has the ability to remove rust from steel, and restore it (almost) to its former glory.

Just think of all those boxes of rusty Whitworth etc. spanners which could have a new lease of life.

 

[Cvx1170]

It might contain a strong chelating agent, which reacts with rust to make it water soluble, it is then dissolved into the surrounding water

 

[Kiwi Pete]

It doesn't do a half-bad job on a small engine bore either

That CLR lime + rust remover is about 18% lactic acid IIRC

 

[Agrivator]

So, next time you all clean out the sludge from the bottom of your lamb or calf feeder, don't waste it. Remember we are now in the age of ''make-do and mend''.