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[pappuller]

I have a graze way but never installed it as I thought it’d be way too much hassle. However you seem to be getting on just fine

We use our grazeway purely to let then out to a loafing paddock start at 9am until 3pm and then 6pm till midnight. Be 70 or more out at any one time in the day but have never had a cow go out at night in 5 yrs

 

[The Agrarian]

Keeping a bull on rest at the moment, with a heifer for company. Would love someone to explain why I have yet to see them lying in the half acre paddock (a dry one) they have access to through that open door, in the last six weeks. They seem to lie in here on the slats, or on the bare concrete crush yard outside.

 

[Suckndiesel]

Agoraphobic

 

[Stuart1]

We use our grazeway purely to let then out to a loafing paddock start at 9am until 3pm and then 6pm till midnight. Be 70 or more out at any one time in the day but have never had a cow go out at night in 5 yrs

How big is your loafing paddock?

 

[it's not over]

Keeping a bull on rest at the moment, with a heifer for company. Would love someone to explain why I have yet to see them lying in the half acre paddock (a dry one) they have access to through that open door, in the last six weeks. They seem to lie in here on the slats, or on the bare concrete crush yard outside.View attachment 827860

Bastxxd flies dell

 

[lazy farmer]

Keeping a bull on rest at the moment, with a heifer for company. Would love someone to explain why I have yet to see them lying in the half acre paddock (a dry one) they have access to through that open door, in the last six weeks. They seem to lie in here on the slats, or on the bare concrete crush yard outside.View attachment 827860

Breeding and indoctrination

 

[Limefield]

Yep - mine same robot and grazing set up as Yin Ewe, very simple and have to say works really well. Might not suit very high yielders but sub 8000 litres works perfectly.

 

[pappuller]

How big is your loafing paddock?

Started off as 3 acres but nearer 2.5 now as buildings and tracks have gone up.
We are looking at running 2 or 3 paddocks next year as 1 isn't big enough for 150 cows for a full season but they haven't been out for a fortnight due to the weather.
We have a Lely trip to the south in October to see robot grazing units, it's something we have looked at but have always been told over 2 robots it can get complicated, any thoughts ?

 

[The Agrarian]

Breeding and indoctrination

Thought you'd say something like that.

 

[Aircooled]

It's to be good next week ........until we get there . 2nd cut part 3 and 3rd cut part 2 all ready to go.

 

[Richy12]

Anyone bought their straw for the winter yet?

 

[it's not over]

Anyone bought their straw for the winter yet?

Not yet,heard 8x4x4 barley £54 each

 

[Richy12]

The brother said he priced it and a £11 rise in the last 3 weeks on 8x4x3

8×4×4 £55

 

[The Agrarian]

Hoping the weather shapes up for my flat spring barley

Three weeks ago, the boys down south could hardly get a bid on straw apparently. Doesn't take long to turn things around...

 

[Stuart1]

Bought 8x3x3 winter barley straw from the south at £25 delivered.

 

[Stuart1]

Mowing a bit today, don’t know if I’ve made the right choice. Had two small showers, suns out now again. Looks a little more promising for the rest of the day and tomorrow.

 

[Davy]

Does anyone know the reverse rain dance?

 

[Stuart1]

Does anyone know the reverse rain dance?

Let me know how it’s done if you find it out.

 

[Suckndiesel]

Have you tried replacing a set of baldy tyres on a tractor for new ones? That usually brings in good dry weather

 

[Mouser]

Mowing a bit today, don’t know if I’ve made the right choice. Had two small showers, suns out now again. Looks a little more promising for the rest of the day and tomorrow.

Jesus wept! Wouldn't even think about it here until we at least had a good drying 24hrs to let ground soak. By forecast at dinner time there'll be nothing done this week.