cats an bales

lab man

well guys
i rent land a few miles away an the ppl i rent fro have cats lots of them this year gone they holed lots of the bales have ye any help for me as i try to sell as many as i can, to pay the rent. and i dont want to cause hassle with the ppl. thnks L

Milton09

We leave a few pallets up against some of the bales, cats usually walk up a pallet rather than jumping up on the bale. They do no harm when on top, its just when jumping up that they bore holes

Damo8100

I once saw a set of bales, that had a tire on every few bales, and a large net going over the top of the bales. (Tires kept the net off the bales). This was to stop birds landing and picking at the bales, but it may work for the cats as well.

lab man

pallets an tyres seem to be a good idea i wonder where you would get a net and how much would it cost the feckers ruined alot of them

49801

I bought a net from this lot last year.was good value. http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/otherfarming/3097737

lab man

sound 49 ill get them tomorrow

wesleysniper38

lab man wrote: »

well guys
i rent land a few miles away an the ppl i rent fro have cats lots of them this year gone they holed lots of the bales have ye any help for me as i try to sell as many as i can, to pay the rent. and i dont want to cause hassle with the ppl. thnks L

If you know anyone with the old-type creosote...do the external bales with a paint roller (not much needed). The fumes keep the pussys away. tried and tested;)

Traonach

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

If you know anyone with the old-type creosote...do the external bales with a paint roller (not much needed). The fumes keep the pussys away. tried and tested;)

Would it not taint the silage?

lab man

wesley,how do you mean the old type creosote i thought there was only one kind???

wesleysniper38

lab man wrote: »

wesley,how do you mean the old type creosote i thought there was only one kind???

A couple of years ago one of the preservative ingredients was removed due to its carciogenic qualities.
I've used it lightly on bales and it kept the moggies off and the silage was fine
The newer stuff doesnt seem as potent

Bizzum

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

If you know anyone with the old-type creosote...do the external bales with a paint roller (not much needed). The fumes keep the pussys away. tried and tested;)

Grease is supposed to work aswell.

bogman_bass

You can get cat repelant in your garden center. Apparently its lion dung from zoos. the cats smell a much bigger cat and stay clear

foreman450

lab man wrote: »

well guys
i rent land a few miles away an the ppl i rent fro have cats lots of them this year gone they holed lots of the bales have ye any help for me as i try to sell as many as i can, to pay the rent. and i dont want to cause hassle with the ppl. thnks L

<snip> and <snip>. No more cats.

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