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Stock access to stream/river for drinking purposes

  • 16-04-2013 8:23pm
    #1
    the al kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    just a query in relation to stock drinking from stream/river.Is this still allowed? If so do there have to be designated drinking points that are fenced just to allow access at that particular point.Any info would be helpful.This relates to a division of land I am considering renting .

    Thanks in advance Al


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  • #2
    TUBBY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭TUBBY


    Afaik it is allowed but has to be a proper entrance fenced to ensure that cattle have minimum access to it. Designated spot which has a cut away to stop bank slippage. It has to be well maintained. Ie not stopping flow of water.


  • #3
    mf240
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭mf240


    Google pasture pump. might suit your situation.


  • #4
    ABlur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 826 ✭✭✭ABlur


    In certain areas its not allowed at all. On our land in west clare all farmers adjoining the local river got nice letters from the Council a few years back telling us it was forbidden and to fence the rivers off, something about the river feeding into a mussel bed. The alternative of course is to buy their over inflated piped metered water supply.


  • #5
    Masseymad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭Masseymad


    let them go in anywhere...the way it was always done...you'd never know they were there :)


  • #6
    Dampintheattic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭Dampintheattic


    No need to bring stock to the river in my place today. The river is coming to meet the stock!
    Just had to cut two big tree branches damaged by the wind.
    One bale of silage left. Fkall grass.

    Have a nice evening!!


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  • #7
    X1R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭X1R


    Pasture Pump is the way to go. Initially it can be a bit of a cost but once you have them, there is no running costs. We have 2 and they have given no trouble at all. Bolted them to a sleeper sawn in half for stability. The area around the pump will get cut up the same as a feeder, but it's a small price.
    Foot valve and diaphragm are the only moving parts and cost about €5-€10 then the length of 1" hydrodare and that's that. Simpulls....


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