WINTER PADS

kealar · 2011-01-04 17:58:53

hey all,anyone use winter pads? if so re they a success have seen a few lately and to be honest they looked pretty messy,cows standing in 2 feet of sh:eek::eek:t,is there a proper spec to work off to get drainage right so as not to be so wet.thanks...

04-01-2011 05:58PM

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hey all,anyone use winter pads? if so re they a success have seen a few lately and to be honest they looked pretty messy,cows standing in 2 feet of sh:eek::eek:t,is there a proper spec to work off to get drainage right so as not to be so wet.thanks...

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#2 05-01-2011 05:21PM

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The dept will have proper specs or teagasc or private adviser will be able to point you in the right direction. I was thinking of doing one but the storage requirement for the slurry was just frightening so i put it off. As to cattle in sh:mad::mad:e, maybe the ones you saw werent managed properly ie correct stocking rate, feeding points, replacement of the chips, correct chips etc. Go to someone who is useing it for a while before you judge as they do have a place in the correct situation IMO

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