Second hand milking Machiene

Kevin the sheep

Going milking in 2016 and have a question would I have to get a new bulk milk tank or could I use a second hand one anyone see any problems with this will be a second hand parlour to start off 8 a side tank with parlour is bet have to replace all rubbers but rest of parlour is sound been useing it for last five years in work new one gone in so this one is for sale €2200 good or bad deal any advice very welcome

Greengrass1

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

Going milking in 2016 and have a question would I have to get a new bulk milk tank or could I use a second hand one anyone see any problems with this will be a second hand parlour to start off 8 a side tank with parlour is bet have to replace all rubbers but rest of parlour is sound been useing it for last five years in work new one gone in so this one is for sale €2200 good or bad deal any advice very welcome

Second hand will be fine. Get Danny Bryne to look at the tank before you buy. Hell tell you if its sound. Would the boss not give you the parlour

Kevin the sheep

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Second hand will be fine. Get Danny Bryne to look at the tank before you buy. Hell tell you if its sound. Would the boss not give you the parlour

Where is he based greengrass Not much free in this world as fare as I can see getin a farm for noting that will do me just fine just try make a go of it now

Greengrass1

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

Where is he based greengrass Not much free in this world as fare as I can see getin a farm for noting that will do me just fine just try make a go of it now

He's out in camolin. Fits packo tanks and does all the tank servicing for glanbia in the Wicklow Wexford area.
He might even have a tank or know where there is one

Kevin the sheep

Greengrass1 wrote: »

He's out in camolin. Fits packo tanks and does all the tank servicing for glanbia in the Wicklow Wexford area.
He might even have a tank or know where there is one

Ya that's not to fare away from me so would be handy

Greengrass1

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

Ya that's not to fare away from me so would be handy

Will be plenty around now with lads upgrading. Charleville refridgeraton have S/h tanks as well and packo have some too

Kevin the sheep

What size would I want for 70 milkers cows and heifers and what sort of money would ya be talkin hope to milk 110 in time but 70 to start off know parlour is small but will do fine for startup

milkprofit

Greengrass1 wrote: »

He's out in camolin. Fits packo tanks and does all the tank servicing for glanbia in the Wicklow Wexford area.


not true Joe write does most of glanbia suppliers
Get written quote for installing tank or u will get screwed

Greengrass1

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

What size would I want for 70 milkers cows and heifers and what sort of money would ya be talkin hope to milk 110 in time but 70 to start off know parlour is small but will do fine for startup

6000l min. Would ye consider applying for grant when new one cones out?

Kevin the sheep

Ya would don't know much about grants never got one for anything we did on uncles farm/my farm now just payed ourselves or should I say subsidy payed for whatever we got sheds etc but il take whatever is going if I can get it. how many cows would 6000l tank cater for on three day collection?

Greengrass1

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

Ya would don't know much about grants never got one for anything we did on uncles farm/my farm now just payed ourselves or should I say subsidy payed for whatever we got sheds etc but il take whatever is going if I can get it. how many cows would 6000l tank cater for on three day collection?

I'd say you might as well apply any way. Ours got sent back here yesterday and they want prices redone on everything. Think new scheme us opening next year.
If your going to milk 70 heifers I'd say they won't do a whole lot more than 25 a day for first year. So they'll put 5300 at peak in a tank for first year.
What sort of cow are ye going for?
A jex won't do a lot more than 25-26 at peak a friesan might do 30

Kevin the sheep

Ya will do sure no harm to apply anyway
What cow that's a million doller question hear jfx high pro bfat milk less but cost lot less to keep I cull or calf valve
britishf good milkers good continental calf from them to sell and good cull cow value.
Hols milk milk and more milk but no calf value or cull cow
Norwegian red are a good cow low maintenance but very tough to train in
montbelard good milkers but most have prob with feet this is all just my opinion from what I see in work and farms around me all up for correction

Timmaay

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

Ya will do sure no harm to apply anyway
What cow that's a million doller question hear jfx high pro bfat milk less but cost lot less to keep I cull or calf valve
britishf good milkers good continental calf from them to sell and good cull cow value.
Hols milk milk and more milk but no calf value or cull cow
Norwegian red are a good cow low maintenance but very tough to train in
montbelard good milkers but most have prob with feet this is all just my opinion from what I see in work and farms around me all up for correction

How everyone gets so much mileage out of the cow type debate I don't know, simple as the actual breed doesn't matter a whole lot, the majority of farms down south have some sort of middle of the road cow who can knock out the 6k+litres of milk a year, and is able to walk the 1 or 2km on average a day (typical on a 100acre block). A cows EBI has been well shown to help you select the best possible cows, so the only hard and fast rule in my book would be to pickup cows with as good an EBI as possible. Other than that just avoid the extremes at both ends (high yielding HOs and the likes of 4kl ’goats') then the usual try to avoid dealers etc, instead pick fairly reputable farmers selling their excess stock out the gate.

Kevin the sheep

So any breed really as long as ebi is high sappose it is what the farmer can get out of them also

Greengrass1

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

Ya will do sure no harm to apply anyway
What cow that's a million doller question hear jfx high pro bfat milk less but cost lot less to keep I cull or calf valve
britishf good milkers good continental calf from them to sell and good cull cow value.
Hols milk milk and more milk but no calf value or cull cow
Norwegian red are a good cow low maintenance but very tough to train in
montbelard good milkers but most have prob with feet this is all just my opinion from what I see in work and farms around me all up for correction

You'll get yourself in trouble around here if ye give out about hold
Were gone for the 5500-6000l high ebi Friedan here coming from a crossed herd.
I'm thinking that's the route for me any way.
Don't like montys for the same reason you give. Spent time with them before and wouldn't be fond of them

farmersfriend

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

So any breed really as long as ebi is high sappose it is what the farmer can get out of them also

A wise man told us when asked that what breed is best, a little lucky cow is what u want!

Kevin the sheep

I like bf as an all rounder and I would think there the easiest to get my hands on . Luck has a lot to do with anything you go at to help you succeed but also need hard work and dedication( and a good cow whatever breed) :-)

exercise is the antidote

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

Going milking in 2016 and have a question would I have to get a new bulk milk tank or could I use a second hand one anyone see any problems with this will be a second hand parlour to start off 8 a side tank with parlour is bet have to replace all rubbers but rest of parlour is sound been useing it for last five years in work new one gone in so this one is for sale €2200 good or bad deal any advice very welcome

Will you dismantle and assemble yourself? Are you building a shed or putting it in an existing shed?..
Was thinking of putting in a secondhand parlour in an existing building but the parlour washings is where I got stuck as they must run to a tank..?

Have a place I could put a parlour, that's besides the slatted unit but I would have to build the shed to put it in..

Kevin the sheep

In existing shed no shortage of them have to change a bit for parlour all straw bed at moment so can put in any shed realy coz have to put down tank anyway for slurry/effluent so have options

Kevin the sheep

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

In existing shed no shortage of them have to change a bit for parlour all straw bed at moment so can put in any shed realy coz have to put down tank anyway for slurry/effluent so have options will take out all in one go but think I may get someone to put it back in because of falls with milk line and things

willfarmerman

farmersfriend wrote: »

A wise man told us when asked that what breed is best, a little lucky cow is what u want!

I often heard that too!