Time to abandon haylage/silage??

[yellowbelly]

So,it's the school holidays again
Unfortunately we farm well within cycling range of the housing estate where the TV series 'Skint' was filmed. Many of the kids there are what you could describe as feral. They get shoved out of the house first thing in the morning and are left to their own devices for the rest of the day. No manners, no respect and they all know 'what their rights' are.
Stacks of wrapped haylage/silage bales are like magnets to them. No amount of signs or fencing will keep them off.

We've had 4 visits in the last 2 days. Needless to say, eight or ten 12-15 year olds pulling themselves up onto a stack of silage bales and then running about on top of them does nothing to the quality of the grass inside the wrap.

We usually have to resort to calling in the local constabulary but that is easier said than done - it took them 24 minutes 49 seconds just to answer the phone tonight All I got was a log number and no visit. Presumably their older siblings were tying up Plod with more serious crime elsewhere.

I'm thinking, before we pack in wrapping bales all together, I could try covering the bales with something obnoxious to try and deter the little barstewards. Obviously I want to try and avoid cow/pig slurry. Anybody had experience of non-drying paint or other such material? The muckier or stinkier the better.

All suggestions greatly appreciated.
TIA.

 

[Farmer Roy]

molasses ?

 

[David.]

It won't help you, but when kids used to scrump my Grandfather's apples, he would liberally spray the long grass in the orchard with waste oil.

 

[Thick Farmer]

Why do you want to avoid sh!t? It's the obvious solution.

 

[yellowbelly]

molasses ?

Got a bit left in the yard, I'll give it a go

 

[yellowbelly]

It won't help you, but when kids used to scrump my Grandfather's apples, he would liberally spray the long grass in the orchard with waste oil.

When they see me coming they exit the area through some long grass at the back of the stack and then through the gardens of some adjacent houses so I'll be 'treating' that area in the morning

Why do you want to avoid sh!t? It's the obvious solution

It's a bit close to the above mentioned houses. Also I thought when it driedit wouldn't be quite as 'effective'.

 

[Farmer Roy]

if its on silage, I would've thought youd want to avoid anything too nasty that might get into the feed or possible contamination ?

 

[Purli R]

Here ya go! Job sorted! You can thank me later

 

[yellowbelly]

View attachment 568470Here ya go! Job sorted! You can thank me later

A good 'cull' on that estate would solve a lot of problems

 

[tepapa]

Anti vandal paint or even black grease smeared on the lower Bales

 

[Thick Farmer]

When they see me coming they exit the area through some long grass at the back of the stack and then through the gardens of some adjacent houses so I'll be 'treating' that area in the morning

It's a bit close to the above mentioned houses. Also I thought when it driedit wouldn't be quite as 'effective'.

TBH, I think sh!t would be equally effective whether it was wet or dry. Don't worry about the houses - you wouldn't have to do it if the occupants weren't assholes!

 

[Purli R]

Fifth wheel grease,orrible stuff.........................or offer em a job on the farm..........you wont see em for dust

 

[yellowbelly]

TBH, I think sh!t would be equally effective whether it was wet or dry. Don't worry about the houses - you wouldn't have to do it if the occupants weren't assholes!

 

[yellowbelly]

Some great ideas - keep 'em coming.
I guess I'll need to get one of these for opening bales in the winter...

 

[davieh3350]

Got a bit left in the yard, I'll give it a go

You'll have droves of kids licking the bales

I've had mine used as archery targets.

How about getting a couple of climbing frames put up somewhere, and ask them nicely, with an explanation of why not to climb on the bales, to use them instead.

Or stack them at least two high on their flats, might put off a few of them off if they can't get up as easy.

Do you have mains electric fence on your place...

 

[icanshootwell]

So,it's the school holidays again
Unfortunately we farm well within cycling range of the housing estate where the TV series 'Skint' was filmed. Many of the kids there are what you could describe as feral. They get shoved out of the house first thing in the morning and are left to their own devices for the rest of the day. No manners, no respect and they all know 'what their rights' are.
Stacks of wrapped haylage/silage bales are like magnets to them. No amount of signs or fencing will keep them off.

We've had 4 visits in the last 2 days. Needless to say, eight or ten 12-15 year olds pulling themselves up onto a stack of silage bales and then running about on top of them does nothing to the quality of the grass inside the wrap.

We usually have to resort to calling in the local constabulary but that is easier said than done - it took them 24 minutes 49 seconds just to answer the phone tonight All I got was a log number and no visit. Presumably their older siblings were tying up Plod with more serious crime elsewhere.

I'm thinking, before we pack in wrapping bales all together, I could try covering the bales with something obnoxious to try and deter the little barstewards. Obviously I want to try and avoid cow/pig slurry. Anybody had experience of non-drying paint or other such material? The muckier or stinkier the better.

All suggestions greatly appreciated.
TIA.

On the bright side, your ground might come up for planning one day, they will have 360s and JCBs to play on then, but not your problem anymore

 

[Lincs Lass]

So,it's the school holidays again
Unfortunately we farm well within cycling range of the housing estate where the TV series 'Skint' was filmed. Many of the kids there are what you could describe as feral. They get shoved out of the house first thing in the morning and are left to their own devices for the rest of the day. No manners, no respect and they all know 'what their rights' are.
Stacks of wrapped haylage/silage bales are like magnets to them. No amount of signs or fencing will keep them off.

We've had 4 visits in the last 2 days. Needless to say, eight or ten 12-15 year olds pulling themselves up onto a stack of silage bales and then running about on top of them does nothing to the quality of the grass inside the wrap.

We usually have to resort to calling in the local constabulary but that is easier said than done - it took them 24 minutes 49 seconds just to answer the phone tonight All I got was a log number and no visit. Presumably their older siblings were tying up Plod with more serious crime elsewhere.

I'm thinking, before we pack in wrapping bales all together, I could try covering the bales with something obnoxious to try and deter the little barstewards. Obviously I want to try and avoid cow/pig slurry. Anybody had experience of non-drying paint or other such material? The muckier or stinkier the better.

All suggestions greatly appreciated.
TIA.

Signs and notices are no good ,,shouldn't think the little ratbags can string two words together let alone read

 

[GTB]

Find the ring leader and slip him a fiver for looking after the bales. I could never do this but I know an old wag in the next village who has had some success with this system.

 

[Lincs Lass]

Find the ring leader and slip him a fiver

Better still ,find the ring leader and cover him in used bale wrap ,,he will stink for weeks

 

[yellowbelly]

I've had mine used as archery targets.

They take our electric fence stakes up to use as 'darts' to throw at them

How about getting a couple of climbing frames put up somewhere, and ask them nicely, with an explanation of why not to climb on the bales, to use them instead.

There's a playing field two fields away - it's part of the problem 'cos it attracts the little sods

Do you have mains electric fence on your place...

Yep, it has no effect on them - I expect they're quite familiar with by-passing electric meters at home and ransacking sub stations for the copper wire