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Bullbeef

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Have always had a problem with crows n birds in cattle shed. But this winter it has really took out. There is bird shit everywhere so it must b alive with them when I'm not there. I only b there usually once a day to feed. What is best method of deterring them? There is a lot of meal in the tmr in troughs so it's like an all u can eat buffet for them
 
I think the cold weather has them in the sheds. They were in my milking parlour last week. Not as much yesterday or today
 
Wouldnt mind the wee birds but the hoors of jackdaws and am even seeing grey crows in the feedpassage.
Most mornings when you go in you can't smell cows or cowshit, just got damn crows
 
Bullbeef said:
Hi
Have always had a problem with crows n birds in cattle shed. But this winter it has really took out. There is bird shit everywhere so it must b alive with them when I'm not there. I only b there usually once a day to feed. What is best method of deterring them? There is a lot of meal in the tmr in troughs so it's like an all u can eat buffet for them
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Can you feed after dark? If its TMR obviously they'll still get a pick the following day but if the bulk is gone it's a great help
 
We have a crow banger going, not fully effective but it’s a help, we feed twice a day now to help stop them pulling feed all over the place. 10 am and 6pm. It’s crows are the problem here.the cows take no notice of the banger
 
You'll find it's early in the morning when things are quiet that the feckers are in. You'd get a fair land to with the numbers of them that would be around. I've shot a good few crows this winter as the numbers were getting out of hand altogether and it was the shits all over gate bars and in feed areas annoyed me. What feed they take is neither here nor there, it's the big shits they so kindly leave everywhere drives me mad.
 
Well folks while birds wreck my head in the sheds its busted with feckers of swans.
Again this evening the clotty hoors hit the wires and put out the power.that 5 times since mid oct.
Esb lads put up reflectors on the wires.i could have 60 to 70 of the " lovely cute birds " most days as the ground below the yard is fairly flat and easy for them to land but taking of they have to fly away and turn back up the bottoms to clear the wires and a hill heading back to the lake.
Pain in the hole having to put generator going.
The amount of grass they ate and messing the ground.anyone else have similar problem
 
diesel power said:
You'll find it's early in the morning when things are quiet that the feckers are in. You'd get a fair land to with the numbers of them that would be around. I've shot a good few crows this winter as the numbers were getting out of hand altogether and it was the shits all over gate bars and in feed areas annoyed me. What feed they take is neither here nor there, it's the big shits they so kindly leave everywhere drives me mad.
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I'd be more worried about the droppings that you dont see and that are being ingested by the cattle and could lead to coccidious.
 
Bullbeef said:
Hi
Have always had a problem with crows n birds in cattle shed. But this winter it has really took out. There is bird shit everywhere so it must b alive with them when I'm not there. I only b there usually once a day to feed. What is best method of deterring them? There is a lot of meal in the tmr in troughs so it's like an all u can eat buffet for them
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Putting a radio on was suggested as well as some other suggestions mentioned.



News or talk station not music worked best.

 
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Anyone with one of these. Have a buzzard around here and when he’s around, peace and quiet.

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Had something similar years ago but it got blocked with birdshit. Also it would always go off when u would on the phone r trying to talk to someone In the yard
 
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Went into cubicle shed just now and about 50 crows up on the beams, never seen that many before, maybe 5 at most.
Meal in the silage so I'm guessing they are in for the grub.
Tried making a racket but just scared the cows and the buggers just flew about and any that went out came straight back in.
Don't own a gun, if I got someone in is there special cartridges for inside? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?

Had a few top lumps in the TB test, don't want the dirty buggers making life hard.
 
Those fake hawk/owls will put the wind up them for a while - I also shoot a few and hang them up to reinforce the message, local GC will help u out on that
 
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DaDonegalLad said:
Went into cubicle shed just now and about 50 crows up on the beams, never seen that many before, maybe 5 at most.
Meal in the silage so I'm guessing they are in for the grub.
Tried making a racket but just scared the cows and the buggers just flew about and any that went out came straight back in.
Don't own a gun, if I got someone in is there special cartridges for inside? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?

Had a few top lumps in the TB test, don't want the dirty buggers making life hard.
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Birdshot cartridges. You won't kill them unless very close range but won't damage the sheeting. Would have to watch out for cables as could damage them.
 
Deerehunter said:
Birdshot cartridges. You won't kill them unless very close range but won't damage the sheeting. Would have to watch out for cables as could damage them.
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I find these aren't much good and usually a waste of time. You could be 10ft below them and there's a 50-50 chance you'd even hit them never mind kill them. An air rifle with a bit of range would be a better job imo
 
Hagri said:
I find these aren't much good and usually a waste of time. You could be 10ft below them and there's a 50-50 chance you'd even hit them never mind kill them. An air rifle with a bit of range would be a better job imo
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Have the gun coarse done, may go and pick a rifle and apply for a licence.

Any recommendations on a rifle? What range or joules should I look for?
 
Air rifle is your only job lad. Wait till its dark and go in with a flash lamp and rifle and bobs your uncle. Am surprised that there was crows in the shed after dark, pigeons yes but never see crows hanging about in shed after dark here
 
FIAT 450 said:
Air rifle is your only job lad. Wait till its dark and go in with a flash lamp and rifle and bobs your uncle. Am surprised that there was crows in the shed after dark, pigeons yes but never see crows hanging about in shed after dark here
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Will have a gander tonight again and take a pic, but had to be at least 50 of the buggers there last night. Leave the light on all night as I read cows eat better and milk slightly more of there is a couple of lights left on all night, maybe the light draws them in but never was as many in as there was last night.
 
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