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Mark Cowdrey
ParticipantSold. Thanks all.
MarkParticipantAmen Mitch.
Funny how you’re sure it won’t happen to you till you start to feel it happen.
MarkParticipantInteresting thread with good info and examples.
It makes me realize that my situation is my situation, at least a little and maybe a lot different from others. Therefore my expectations of what I can expect from my stock and myself will be different as well. Of course.
I let the cow mother the calf because it works in my setup where I don’t need much milk and need the flexibility of not having to milk. That said, it will be interesting to see if I can get a little more cream by adjusting my technique a bit from what I have learned here.
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MarkParticipantCarl,
Interesting especially the historical context. My sense after reading was more of a focus on getting the high cream content milk that is at the end of the milking, particularly when the cow is holding back. This is based on info I have seen in several places, and repeated in this article, that the cream percentage increases as the milking progresses. I expect this might be more of an issue in a “sharing with the calf” situation such as I practice when I milk. She might be more motivated to hold back if she knows the calf is waiting. (Calf has free access during the day, is separated at night and I milk in the morning.)
I am not looking for every last drop but wouldn’t mind upping my cream percentage a bit.
“massaging the sides of the udder”. When do you do this? and is it sort of a gentle kneading?
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MarkParticipantLot’s of variables to consider. Distance from home, access, terrain/ground, stem sizes, quantity wanted, brush/top handling/disposal. I would not let them do their own felling, they often think they are capable but rarely are. One way around is hourly, that way, if they want to spend their money, you can spend your time having them “help” you.
Again, lots of variables.
Good luck,
MarkParticipantLooks great. Thanks.
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ParticipantJust posted it to Craig’s List for $999 or BRO.
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MarkParticipantAnd I wish I could post pictures but for some reason it will not let me. Tried twice. Browsed to pic location, it appeared to be “loaded” in the Attachments area, only 4.6 KB, hit submit….nothing.
I am happy to email you pictures if you are interested.
MarkParticipantI don’t want to store this gear again this winter. If you can use it make me an offer.
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MarkParticipantOK, I’m guessing that Crescent wrench is an FD tool!
Seriously Donn, nice job. A few more pics of the tool would be helpful.
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MarkParticipantThe Cheshire Horse, Swanzey, nh
ParticipantI had a 16′ Corn Pro BP that I bought used in v. good condition that I used for about 12 yrs. Eventually it got rusty enough that I decided to replace it. Was v. happy w it. Replaced it last year w a 16′ GN Corn Pro, new, and although it was a big nut to swallow it is within your stated price range. I am v. happy w it so far.
MarkParticipantI got mine in as well, despite it being soaked Thursday night. Quality OK to good. Tedded 3-4 times Fri, which was a great drying day, once yest AM & baled it a little less than optimally dry about 1 PM, spooked by the radar. Rain held off til after dark but drying conditions deteriorated from about 3 on, still & muggy. Thanks from here, too, to friends and family.
MarkParticipantI mowed Tues as soon as the rain stopped and we got that baled and in yesterday. The forecast looked good so I planned to mow again Wed but then it changed for showers Thurs night so I held off. Yest AM it had changed again for no showers Thurs night and I was so pissed I went out and laid some down anyway just for spite. I did have enough sense to quit after a dozen or so rounds when the mare’s tails and mackerel skies were fighting for possession overhead. Don’t know whether I will be able to salvage it or not, conditions do not look good for us in NH to get dry before Sunday. Good luck Ed. Oh, and I believe it is “Old Bitch Nature.”
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