Sorry to reopen this, been a quiet watcher for years but have registered as I need some waikato milk meters. I already have brackets.
I am after 24 but any number would be a start.
I am after 24 but any number would be a start.
OK, thanks for the messages, all found now.Sorry to reopen this, been a quiet watcher for years but have registered as I need some waikato milk meters. I already have brackets.
I am after 24 but any number would be a start.
I bought some on E Bay but need 8 more if anyone has any for sale please.
Cyril
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how much ?Got 34 to sell
I think there would be no problem, and they were always used in different makes of machinesDoes anyone know if the Waikato milk meters like these fit on to a pipeline like this? Wanting to properly record cows and didn’t know if these would fit the job or are they solely for Waikato parlours?View attachment 892387
Yea very similar to how the units hang up. Do they just give you a sample worth or do you end up with quite a bit to tip away, never used one so not sure how It all works, but I can see how you fit it up from your pictureYes they will do, similar setup to mine , i split mine at the mastitis detector.
2nd pic is of the bracket I made to hang it up on the pipeline.View attachment 892391
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You start off with the valve in this positionYea very similar to how the units hang up. Do they just give you a sample worth or do you end up with quite a bit to tip away, never used one so not sure how It all works, but I can see how you fit it up from your picture
an old fashioned simple system, installation costs ? Works perfectly well, if not easily used, but, compared to the massive costs of modern parlours, you can see why dairy farmers used to make lots of money ! Last 'shippon' system, stopped 5 years ago, near us, 25/30 cows, farmer always had lots of new machinery, to keep his tax bill down But, it does demonstrate how, by modernising, we complicate systems, at great expense ! Not saying we have to go back, but follow the expense trail, of modernising our units, makes interesting calculations ! And then think, plenty of countries still have these simple systems, and post Brexit, we may have to compete, with them, on price.Does anyone know if the Waikato milk meters like these fit on to a pipeline like this? Wanting to properly record cows and didn’t know if these would fit the job or are they solely for Waikato parlours?View attachment 892387
It’s a 32 tie up, we milk 45 at most. 5 untis and a dump bucket been in 60 years, could do with a bit of TLC. A herringbone parlour would be a lot faster, but cows are nice and quiet because your among them and you don’t get sh!t up which has been something I’ve not liked when I’ve milked in them. A lot of farms in America have cows in stalls, but ours don’t stay tied up all the time anymore all cubicles. It does the job well extra unit would help, Bacto scan is always low so does just the same job.an old fashioned simple system, installation costs ? Works perfectly well, if not easily used, but, compared to the massive costs of modern parlours, you can see why dairy farmers used to make lots of money ! Last 'shippon' system, stopped 5 years ago, near us, 25/30 cows, farmer always had lots of new machinery, to keep his tax bill down But, it does demonstrate how, by modernising, we complicate systems, at great expense ! Not saying we have to go back, but follow the expense trail, of modernising our units, makes interesting calculations ! And then think, plenty of countries still have these simple systems, and post Brexit, we may have to compete, with them, on price.
Sent you a pmAfter some waikato meters if anyone has or knows of any available? Thanks
We have 20 for sale if wanted. Near Penrith Cumbria.After some waikato meters if anyone has or knows of any available? Thanks
Sent you a messageWe have 20 for sale if wanted. Near Penrith Cumbria.