Farming Chit Chat sticks it to six.

Kovu · 04-04-2016 10:24AM

Th bull has figured out he's 500kg of tank and broke out twice yesterday, was moving a heifer in the shed and she roared the place down so putting it down to that....the first time. Second time I was coming back over the lane and he literally just walked over the ditch!
Shut them in an adjoining meadow with mains fencing and found him at his bucket this morning in the first field waiting for nuts. :eek:

I have created a monster!

Will I tie a chain to him? He's surrounded by mains fencing now, the part he broke through last night was a pallet that he just walked over. He's only 11 months, might be a bit young for a chain.

_Brian · 04-04-2016 11:33AM

Kovu wrote: »

Th bull has figured out he's 500kg of tank and broke out twice yesterday, was moving a heifer in the shed and she roared the place down so putting it down to that....the first time. Second time I was coming back over the lane and he literally just walked over the ditch!
Shut them in an adjoining meadow with mains fencing and found him at his bucket this morning in the first field waiting for nuts. :eek:

I have created a monster!

Will I tie a chain to him? He's surrounded by mains fencing now, the part he broke through last night was a pallet that he just walked over. He's only 11 months, might be a bit young for a chain.

In reality he needs to be behind a mains fence all the time.. using a chain and he'll get snarled up in the ditch all the time which isnt great for their temperament.

Muckit · 04-04-2016 11:41AM

Head for Dublin and don't cast it a second thought!

Kovu · 04-04-2016 11:49AM

_Brian wrote: »

In reality he needs to be behind a mains fence all the time.. using a chain and he'll get snarled up in the ditch all the time which isnt great for their temperament.

True, just be a bit of hassle keeping him behind the mains as it's awkward to carry down one side of our land. The hedgecutter was very efficient last winter and we're seeing a lot of holes now.

Muckit wrote: »

Head for Dublin and don't cast it a second thought!

Can I bring him too?

whelan2 · 04-04-2016 11:53AM

Kovu wrote: »

Th bull has figured out he's 500kg of tank and broke out twice yesterday, was moving a heifer in the shed and she roared the place down so putting it down to that....the first time. Second time I was coming back over the lane and he literally just walked over the ditch!
Shut them in an adjoining meadow with mains fencing and found him at his bucket this morning in the first field waiting for nuts. :eek:

I have created a monster!

Will I tie a chain to him? He's surrounded by mains fencing now, the part he broke through last night was a pallet that he just walked over. He's only 11 months, might be a bit young for a chain.

I assume he has a ring in him. Unfortunately mains fencer is the only way to keep him in now he has a taste of getting out

MickeyShtyles · 04-04-2016 12:10PM

Trying to get insurance quotes here while picking stones.....

Kovu · 04-04-2016 12:11PM

whelan2 wrote: »

I assume he has a ring in him. Unfortunately mains fencer is the only way to keep him in now he has a taste of getting out

Yup, ring put in about 6 weeks ago. Will move the mains fence later I guess, once it stops raining!

Buford T. Justice XIX · 04-04-2016 12:23PM

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

Trying to get insurance quotes here while picking stones.....

At least you will have something to throw at them when they come out with a massive quote;)

MickeyShtyles · 04-04-2016 12:42PM

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

At least you will have something to throw at them when they come out with a massive quote;)

Highest so far is €2800.....
Lowest is €1350!

whelan2 · 04-04-2016 12:48PM

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

Highest so far is €2800.....
Lowest is €1350!

What are you insuring?

MickeyShtyles · 04-04-2016 12:59PM

whelan2 wrote: »

What are you insuring?

99 fiat punto

Nekarsulm · 04-04-2016 01:04PM

Hi Whelan, did you get the jeep going?

whelan2 · 04-04-2016 01:08PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Hi Whelan, did you get the jeep going?

No. Going to tow it to a mechanic later.

Nekarsulm · 04-04-2016 01:17PM

whelan2 wrote: »

No. Going to tow it to a mechanic later.

Mine is at the same carry-on. Starts and idles up to 1500 rpm, but no further.

New filter fitted this morning, but no better.

Serious muck in the filter, time to change my filling station, I think.

Ringing mechanic later, hope there is a filter in the pump.......

ganmo · 04-04-2016 01:27PM

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

99 fiat punto

is it even worth 800?

whelan2 · 04-04-2016 01:50PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Mine is at the same carry-on. Starts and idles up to 1500 rpm, but no further.

New filter fitted this morning, but no better.

Serious muck in the filter, time to change my filling station, I think.

Ringing mechanic later, hope there is a filter in the pump.......

There is supposed to be a gauze in the pump. Was none in ours. Annoying now at this stage

MickeyShtyles · 04-04-2016 03:03PM

ganmo wrote: »

is it even worth 800?

Worth 900!

56,000 miles.

Kevhog1988 · 04-04-2016 03:08PM

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

Worth 900!

56,000 miles.

ive a 1988 micra with 38k miles. Weirdly it has the exact same date of registration as my date of birth.

Kovu · 04-04-2016 03:31PM

theemigrant wrote: »

ive a 1988 micra with 38k miles. Weirdly it has the exact same date of registration as my date of birth.

Will ya whist, you're making me feel old.

ganmo · 04-04-2016 03:38PM

Kovu wrote: »

Will ya whist, you're making me feel old.

go stand beside reggie :P

Kovu · 04-04-2016 03:40PM

ganmo wrote: »

go stand beside reggie :P

No no, he's still much older

Kevhog1988 · 04-04-2016 03:49PM

Kovu wrote: »

Will ya whist, you're making me feel old.

your only as old as the young one u feel ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚

patsy_mccabe · 04-04-2016 05:17PM

Quick One - What would you consider a safe time after AI'ing to consider in calf. Have a cow gone 25 days after AI and I want to let her out with a bull she is related to.

whelan2 · 04-04-2016 05:31PM

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Quick One - What would you consider a safe time after AI'ing to consider in calf. Have a cow gone 25 days after AI and I want to let her out with a bull she is related to.

you could scan her at 28 days to be sure to be sure

IH784man · 04-04-2016 07:51PM

Is there any sort of gate hangers to go around a concrete post instead of boring it?

ganmo · 04-04-2016 08:05PM

IH784man wrote: »

Is there any sort of gate hangers to go around a concrete post instead of boring it?

round or square?
i know you can get ones for round posts

patsy_mccabe · 04-04-2016 08:06PM

IH784man wrote: »

Is there any sort of gate hangers to go around a concrete post instead of boring it?

These types, Dairygold have two sizes;
https://www.coopsuperstores.ie/Farming/Farm-Hardware--Equipment/Gate-Accessories/Con-Post-Gate-Hanger-8-X-8-0506269

and

https://www.coopsuperstores.ie/Farming/Farm-Hardware--Equipment/Gate-Accessories/Con-Post-Gate-Hanger-7-X-7-0506268

IH784man · 04-04-2016 08:34PM

There the job patsy,unfortunately there not anywhere near me,I suppose you could find them in local hardware stores anyway

Boaty · 04-04-2016 08:41PM

Found a white tag today

FERA
The Food and Environmental Research Agency
Followed by a 6 digit number.

Anyone any idea?

MickeyShtyles · 04-04-2016 08:47PM

Kitchen has turned into a workshop again tonight.
I've no shed, so this'll have to do.

Farming Chit Chat sticks it to six.

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