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cubical lime

  • 07-03-2011 09:37AM
    #1
    GERMAN ROCKS
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    how do ye actually spread it out in the cubicals


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  • #2
    whelan1
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    have a mineral bucket with a scoop in it fill the scoop and walk along throwing it out- its just a little meal scoop but holds enough to do one side of cubicles


  • #3
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    Same as Whelan but just throw it out of the bucket with my hand. (Helps to keep them soft :D )


  • #4
    jeff greene
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    I mix it with sawdust, use a black rubbish bin and spread it by hand


  • #5
    barryoc1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭barryoc1


    I also mix it with saw dust. Helps keep the cubicles drier and cleaner i find and spread it with a little coal shovel.


  • #6
    jeff greene
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    Does anyone use hydrated lime as in whitewash, it gives a better kill but it must be very severe on udders and teats


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  • #7
    germanicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭germanicus


    jeff greene wrote: »
    Does anyone use hydrated lime as in whitewash, it gives a better kill but it must be very severe on udders and teats

    yes - we find it fine as long as we don't use the iodine-type teat-dip aswell as it, using the two together seems to cause irritation.


  • #8
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,064 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    I use hydrated lime, store it in an old aluminium milk churn and spread it by hand, a handful to each cubicle about twice a week.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #9
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    jeff greene wrote: »
    Does anyone use hydrated lime as in whitewash, it gives a better kill but it must be very severe on udders and teats

    I use it in the calving pens. Sprinkle a bucket full on to the bed twice a week. Keeps down infections and sickness. No adverse affect on cows or calves.


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