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Getting water to stock

  • 02-04-2016 06:29PM
    #1
    Jimlh86
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 260 ✭✭


    I have fenced off my waterways in 3 parcels of land for GLAS. Was just wondering what is the best way to supply water to them? Is it expensive to pipe it in from the road?

    Only part time beef so keeping cost down while keeping the cattle happy is priority!


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  • #2
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,171 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Well you know that you don't have to be immediately worrying about it as the deadline was changed from 31March to 31July.

    Is there water in your watercourse all year? You could use a pasture pump to pump from it. I think the last option is to have to draw water to them with a tanker.

    You'll have to find out who is over your local water scheme and see how much it would cost you to get a connection as it varies.


  • #3
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,894 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    Is it an option to dig in a drain from the water course under the fence ina way that they can still drink without poaching in the river?


  • #4
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    :P

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  • #5
    Corkfarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭Corkfarmer


    I'm in the same situation, have water accross road so could bring it over but this would involve either digging a trench or directional drilling. Has anyone got a new water connection recently and have an idea of cost?


  • #6
    greenpetrol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭greenpetrol


    Bullocks wrote: »
    Is it an option to dig in a drain from the water course under the fence ina way that they can still drink without poaching in the river?

    Would that be satisfactory for glas? I don't know just taught they didn't want cattle anywhere near water courses ?


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  • #7
    Jimlh86
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 260 ✭✭Jimlh86


    greenpetrol wrote: »
    Would that be satisfactory for glas? I don't know just taught they didn't want cattle anywhere near water courses ?

    You know that's what I thought but we have small drains off the main one and they don't have to be fenced! Doesn't seen to make sense! I didn't realise they deadline had been changed?


  • #8
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,894 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    greenpetrol wrote: »
    Would that be satisfactory for glas? I don't know just taught they didn't want cattle anywhere near water courses ?

    I don't know , thats what I'm wondering too . I read something about it but it mightn't be for glas


  • #9
    Jimlh86
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 260 ✭✭Jimlh86


    I was thinking of buying a little tank with drinkers on the back, I see one on donedeal (sorry can't add link) but I'd like to get a rough price for piping it in. I'd prefer a permanent job


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