Muckit wrote: » Ahh... it's great to see chivalary is still alive and well! But what happens when Reilig is away for whatever reason??? Mrs. Reilig is left cold and all alone, held ransom to a bin that wouldn't let her fuel the fire!!
Kovu Murr wrote: » First calf(s) of the year was twins here yesterday.
Muckit wrote: » Did you see that eco eye programme Reilig a few weeks ago, where this lad had planted eucalypthus. It is ready to harvest after 7 years. They showed a cross section of an ash and eucalypthus log. It was was over twice the size. I wondered though would it be as good to burn? It wasn't exactly a great comparision I thought, it's not really the size, it's how it would burn that counts! Your man swore by it, reckon after the first 2 years you could just shut the gate on it and I think he said a hectare would be enough ground to fuel a house. What would you think? Anyone any experience? The older I get the more I see the value in being as self sufficient as possible.
naughto wrote: » q redzerologhlen at the door to keep her warm:D no disrespect Reilig.
reilig wrote: » It's great. We always had a solid fuel range heating the house when I was young so I'm used to lighting a fire every day. It's 25kw with a 1500l buffer and it heats 14 rads as well as hot water. The boiler, buffer and chimney itself also heats the garage where we have the upstairs converted to an office. I don't think its over hungry. I have one of those plastic garden tubs which is approx 100 litres. 2 of these tubs will fill the buffer to max temp and this will heat the house for 24 hours in the coldest of frosty weather. On days like today, i would only use 1 tub. I estimate that approximately €450 in bought in spruce will heat the house for a full year. I'll confirm that next year when I start burning spruce properly as I'm still burning willow gotten from coppacing for REPS.
furandfeather wrote: » Hey reilig if you get chance could you pm me the type of boiler you got and who supplied it. Building my house at the moment and thinking of putting one in. You happy with it?
Kovu Murr wrote: » I shall quote myself by saying she likes the itty-bitty heifer and not the bull:mad: Both off CSQ- Crossmolina Euro. YAY though, a pet for me this year! lol
just do it wrote: » ?? Sorry K, you've lost me with this post!
Kovu Murr wrote: » Lol, she has taken to the wee heifer of the twins and doesnt like the bull at all. Ideally I'd bottle feed the heifer (i.e. replacement)
whelan1 wrote: » but if they are male and female twins its very rare that the female will breed
Kovu Murr wrote: » Two sacs so non identical. I assumed that these would be breedable
freedominacup wrote: » I've never had a heifer out of mixed twins who did:(
Kovu Murr wrote: » I had one who did a few years ago. 10% chance isnt it? Maybe im being a bit optimistic :pac:
moy83 wrote: » Is the thing that if they have seperate sacs they can breed just an old wives tale or is there any science to it ?
freedominacup wrote: » It's the testosterone secreted by the bull calf which interferes with the development of the females reproductive organs during the pregnancy AFAIK.
mf240 wrote: » Yes if they have two cleanings the heifer will breed..
1chippy wrote: » About half the animals out today. great to see the weanlings with the tails up going cracked. Dehorned and vaccinated the last of the calves and cleaned out the calving pens. i think its time to get washed and go get hammered.
1chippy wrote: » i think its time to get washed and go get hammered.
