Danllan
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- Sir Gar / Carms
Strange stock deaths in France...
- Thread starter Danllan
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Seems unlikely that a turbine would affect cattle directly? Think we would have had major problems in this country if it were the case. Maybe leaking cable to turbine? Bird strike deaths contaminating feed? , or host of other problems nothing to do with the turbine.
- Location
- Limousin
I don't know, I did start a thread about this a few months ago to see if any UK farmers had seen anything similar.
Really need more details on the symptoms and the PM of the calves. As for Rabbits they make sheep look robust in their ability to die for no apparent reason. However, I would probably put my money on a virus.
https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/wind-farms-and-livestock-health.286052/#post-6258974
Really need more details on the symptoms and the PM of the calves. As for Rabbits they make sheep look robust in their ability to die for no apparent reason. However, I would probably put my money on a virus.
https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/wind-farms-and-livestock-health.286052/#post-6258974
Danllan
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- Sir Gar / Carms
It is probably a virus, but then again it mightn't be; electricity related deaths seem most improbable.
Having a bad do with blue tongue at the mo in France. Imports verboten
- Location
- South West
And mine when it's working.My cows love being under a turbine, They all cluster around it and you see some watching it go round and round for hours.
Funny thing was at my turbines planning meeting some loony asked whether if when chickens see a turbine it will stop them laying eggs. Do I asked him what obscure websites he'd visited cause some laying houses actually have small turbines on there roofs which be a serious problem if he was right
.My cows love being under a turbine, They all cluster around it and you see some watching it go round and round for hours.
why's that then, are they feeling a breeze, or just enjoying watching the blades ? never stood below one, is there a breeze at ground level ?
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
We have to turn ours off when we want to go spraying.
Paddington
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- Location
- Soggy Shropshire
My physics lecturer told the story of when radar was being developed in WW2, trials were being carried out on a remote Scottish island. The farmer was asked to keep his cows in the field in front of the transmitter so as not to arouse anyone's suspicions though the dead cows in the next few days might have.
- Location
- Limousin
When I was at Reading Uni one of the one of the technicians had just come from Marconi research. Apparently they used to go up onto the roof and cook pies, sausages etc by hanging them in front of the microwave transmitters.
Red Fred
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- Location
- Hants/Dorset border
When I was at Seale Hayne, someone climbed one of the big pylons on the farm and put a chair on top. Word came down from on high that whoever had done it would have cooked his gonads and wouldn't be having any children, but I think that might have been a scare story. I know metal detectors and geophys equipment don't like working near electric lines due to the induction currents along the lines.
I know metal detectors and geophys equipment don't like working near electric lines due to the induction currents along the lines.
Danllan
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- Sir Gar / Carms
It may be an urban rumour but I have always 'known' that people died after getting fried by walking in front of early high-power microwave units. A quick google reveals nothing...When I was at Reading Uni one of the one of the technicians had just come from Marconi research. Apparently they used to go up onto the roof and cook pies, sausages etc by hanging them in front of the microwave transmitters.
- Location
- Limousin
I suppose it's quite feasible. I remember him saying the transmitters they were experimenting with only went between the buildings on the Marconi site, so there was no "real" danger to the public.
Paddington
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- Location
- Soggy Shropshire
On HMS Belfast moored in the Thames there was a red ring on the deck around one of the masts and a warning notanger do not cross red line. Below the warning note was a small plaque with writing too small to make out if you remained behind the line. Of course everybody crossed it to find something like " The radar antenna on this mast produces very high levels of radiation, by the time you have read this notice you will have become sterile". At which point most of the males reading this jumped backwards, clutching their hands over the front of their trousers and making high pitched "ooh!" noises.
Worked every time.
anger do not cross red line. Below the warning note was a small plaque with writing too small to make out if you remained behind the line. Of course everybody crossed it to find something like " The radar antenna on this mast produces very high levels of radiation, by the time you have read this notice you will have become sterile". At which point most of the males reading this jumped backwards, clutching their hands over the front of their trousers and making high pitched "ooh!" noises.Worked every time.
Red Fred
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- Hants/Dorset border
Reminds me of the HMS Victory story where the old lady asked her husband what it said on the plaque on the floor. "Here Nelson fell" he said. " Not flipping surprised", she said, "what do they expect leaving things like that to trip over."On HMS Belfast moored in the Thames there was a red ring on the deck around one of the masts and a warning not
Worked every time.
- Location
- Devon
Nearly 350 have died in 6 years, averaging over 1 a week.
It doesn't say how many they keep, but that seems like more than 4 times anybodies average?
I think I would have given up before now, that must be very depressing.
It doesn't say how many they keep, but that seems like more than 4 times anybodies average?
I think I would have given up before now, that must be very depressing.
- Location
- Limousin, France
They cant find any virus. Perhaps they've let a new one out.
I always remember seeing this film years ago. Stuck in my head. Based on a true story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OHMS_(1980_film)
Also yanks had problems testing cables trailed behind subs. Tested on land , people got sick. Cant remember all the details.. Will google later.
Princess Pooper
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- East Mids
Does anyone else remember this? It was a 'hide behind the sofa' one for me (I was 7).