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Chains in the parlour.

  • 05-11-2013 7:35am
    #1
    keep going
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    Any alternatives to the chain at the back of the cows in the parlour, I have to have something as the ration bin is that end and there would often be a couple turning


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  • #2
    td5man
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    keep going wrote: »
    Any alternatives to the chain at the back of the cows in the parlour, I have to have something as the ration bin is that end and there would often be a couple turning

    Drop down bar.
    There is a three bar gate on the back of our parlour and its f***ing dangerous if a cow jumps it she can get her legs caught in it.


  • #3
    leg wax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭leg wax


    i have a sytem in my parlour that is over 40 years old and i think it still works today will take a video and i think its very hard to beat.


  • #4
    Viewtodiefor
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    keep going wrote: »
    Any alternatives to the chain at the back of the cows in the parlour, I have to have something as the ration bin is that end and there would often be a couple turning


    You can buy a weighted bar that has a simple rope and pulley system which you latch onto the rump rail to keep it down flick latch and it goes up and pull rope to close it. Works well. 450 for the two plus vat. It bolts ont the wall by the troughs.


  • #5
    Viewtodiefor
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    Gives u an idea


  • #6
    Mf310
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭Mf310


    Bringing up this thread ... using chains at the moment its hardship having to get out of the pit ..... would rather an adjustable bar that could move a few inches but would manage with a solid bar either ... just want to see what all yer solutions is to this... could buy the bar from gentleman agri down in Kerry but thats 260€ a side for what is a very simple design ... Are air gates good and worth the money?


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  • #7
    kevthegaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,084 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    Air gates the job coming from chains myself


  • #8
    Coolfresian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 306 ✭✭Coolfresian


    Had chains as well. Moved to vacuum gates when I put in new parlour. Fantastic job, very safe and can't recommend enough. Great not having to leave pit


  • #9
    Mf310
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭Mf310


    kevthegaff wrote:
    Air gates the job coming from chains myself

    Coolfresian wrote:
    Had chains as well. Moved to vacuum gates when I put in new parlour. Fantastic job, very safe and can't recommend enough. Great not having to leave pit

    Ideal who made yours?


  • #10
    Coolfresian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 306 ✭✭Coolfresian


    Mf310 wrote: »
    Ideal who made yours?

    Delaval


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