jdc Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 That's shaping up really well and you seem to be getting on quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 thanks jdc have done all the rails around the rest of the posts to the left now. just the steps to do some time soon. : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Coming along brilliantly there OF ok YF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 allready got the scraper tractor rich, its an old mf 135. its in some of the previous pics. :) sorry forgot about that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 thanks there MF fan, getting younger every day,{i wish} :'( :'( :'( the old 135 will move over soon rich. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 that dairy yard looks mighty fine OF keep it going mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Soon takes shape mate and it has all the makings of a great yard. Noce Topic this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 thanks marcus and tris if you both are under 5ft 7'' you can both come over and have a play. ;D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 done a bit more last night when the wife went to bed. going to have ago at the milking parlour, just dont know how big to do it. ??? love some help from some one :). theres going to be an alley along the fence and one along the wall for cow to go in and out. but dont know how wide to make it, also the milking parlour its self how big ??? to milk 5 cows at a time, with a bulk tank for 60 or so friesians. HELP WOULD BE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED. :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 mark,will you be using the britains stall or scratch building a new parlour ? if you've not got a britains one , i can meet you at taunton so you can borrow mine for a fitting so to speak as for the finish to the yard floor use the rough side of a peice of hardboard as it's already got the rough pattern on it & it looks like it's been grooved ,just paint it concrete grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 thanks marcus, scratch build \ i was going to build a 4 sided building with two rooms, one for the 5 milking stalls, one for the bulk tank. with a door at each end, one on the left side for the cows to go in and five on the right for them to go out. base on a farm i use to work on. but being along time ago cant remember how big it was. just need the size of one stall, the alley round the back wide enough for a cow to turn in to and go along to get out, height to lowest part of roof, size of doors, and size of bulk tank for 60 cows for two milkings. not to much. : :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 i took some pics of the britains parlour in one of my sheds & it's not too far off , bearing in mind it's a four stall set , have also put some measurments down as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 hope these help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 All you need to do now Marcus is either extend your barn or knock the rear wall through :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Very nice Marcus OF if you make the milking area about 8 inchs wide you will be able to get in a herringbone milking parlour. The cow standing area should let your cows stand at a 50 degree angle from wall to operator pit so nose to wall tail to pit at 50 degrees. as for a tank I'm using 2 old milk tanks from a cheap farm kit, don't really like them, but planning to replace them with something more realistic. Here's a quick pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 i wasn't planning on milking any cows ,just to rear on heifers \ that layout looks very posh SC & those tanks look really good as they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 i wasn't planning on milking any cows ,just to rear on heifers \ that layout looks very posh SC & those tanks look really good as they are We'll have none of that dirty talk round here young man. Thank you. Looking good with the dairy's lads. I din't realise the Britains one had such detail to be honest. Garret - goe's without saying your is ace!!! Take these two on board OF and you'll be getting somewhere reeeally handy. Oh and I am 5ft 6ins so when can I caome round and play?? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 don't see why we both don't go down as he's only in wellington / tiverton area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 thanks for all the help lads, you can come on down any time. if you come round in 3 or so weeks you can baby sit for me. :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 been there done that twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I'll need babysitting myself, I got a bottle of my own I can bring though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I'll need babysitting myself, I got a bottle of my own I can bring though yeah a bottle of bud with a teat on :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 some new gates i have made. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 first pic milking yard. second pic contracting yard. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Now they do look nice very effective And i should think you are happy with the results arn't you OF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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