Ideas on easy to move portable water troughs for Sheep??
- Thread starter Cotswold Seeds
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do you find with those the water 'goes off' quickly ie green algae ?because they are translucent.....
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Jfp
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Wrap it in black silage wrap or like black shrink wrap to keep the light out.
Snap! Need a loader to move it though, be handy if a ballcock could be rigged up too
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- Scottish Highlands
Dead easy to rig a ballcock. Bit of garden hose, and about £5 of fittings - will take a pic next time I'm in the field.
newbie
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- Lancashire
Sorry for digging up an old thread here but I've just been considering this IBC idea and wondered how people were getting on with them?
My only concern is how fresh does the water stay after say a month? 2 months? 6 months?
I know sheep are fussy with water so don't want to make one if the water doesn't last long. I'm currently bucketing up fresh water every week but the hot spell this week has meant doing it daily so it got me thinking how I could do it easier.
Thanks
My only concern is how fresh does the water stay after say a month? 2 months? 6 months?
I know sheep are fussy with water so don't want to make one if the water doesn't last long. I'm currently bucketing up fresh water every week but the hot spell this week has meant doing it daily so it got me thinking how I could do it easier.
Thanks
spin cycle
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- north norfolk
exactly what i do...except black ibc......top up with a clear ibc that i take round on forklift
black ibcs are rare as unfortunately
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- Lancashire
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Thanks for your reply. Would it work the same if I sprayed it black do you think?
I am hoping that the water will stay great for at least a month or 2?
Thanks for your reply. Would it work the same if I sprayed it black do you think?
I am hoping that the water will stay great for at least a month or 2?
Sounds like what I use here.
Short length of garden hose with hozelock connectors each end. One end on to threads of ballcock fitting the other on to one of these on ibc
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Water-Butt...-Storage-Tank-60mm/601777700?iid=112449057258
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
I'm in the highlands, with lower light levels, but my water lasts for 6 months +
newbie
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- Lancashire
Oh thanks for that. I should be ok for a few months then. I'm North of England.
Hurrah for TFF. Such a friendly bunch and always on hand to answer any questions Thanks
spin cycle
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- north norfolk
stretching it a bit i think....would the paint be thick enough...or would brushed on be better...plus sheep are going to rub against it...lick it... you know
.....if you put cover on it they'd eat it....don't know TBH
newbie
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- Lancashire
Just asked my husband if he could make me one of these please.... his reply: yeah no problem, I've a couple of IBC tanks at the yard I don't need!!
he's been watching me bucket water up like a fool for the last 2 years!!!
I need to start asking for more instead of just making do with what I have... what other treats does he have stashed at this yard??? I may need to go and check it out
he's been watching me bucket water up like a fool for the last 2 years!!!I need to start asking for more instead of just making do with what I have... what other treats does he have stashed at this yard??? I may need to go and check it out
spin cycle
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- north norfolk
perhaps a prattley yard and combi clamp??
newbie
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- Lancashire
Haa
Haha that would be nice. Although he restores classic cars so unlikely.... he should have some kind of trailer or axel to put it on thoughperhaps a prattley yard and combi clamp??