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We only use it spring through summer, typically. We have had one nipple pop out due to an early spring freeze. I'm sure it would freeze in the heart of winter.
I’m following your system exactly but ran into a problem. I drilled a hole 3/8 but it was too big. I can put the nipple in and pluck it out with no effort. So I went down to 5/16 but the nipples broke with no effort. I think I ordered cheap Chinese crap. Is there any way you can share your nipple order?
It should be noted that the 1" slip to 3/4" thread will not adapt to the garden hose. PVC is NPT. Garden hose, I think, is NIFT. They are different thread sizes and you may need a special adapter.
For the connection to the pvc, I think you are saying we need a 3/4” female NPT thread with 3/4” barb (for hose and clamp), right? Then the other connection is a 3/4” female GHT thread with 3/4” barb (for hose and clamp). I think the video did not clarify that but that is what I am seeing is needed since the garden hose and pvc threads are GHT and NPT respectively. Thanks!
Great system, just one note about gluing, always use primer as that creates a chemical reaction that melts the two pieces together and put glue on both ends. Give it a twist to get contact and wipe the excess off on the outside as it will form a crust leaving the inside to keep melting the fitting making it brittle. Enjoyed your video
How did your DIY sheep chute work? I was looking through your other videos and see that you have a commercial chute in the background of this video - so I'm guessing maybe the DIY chute was no bueno?
Sorry I missed your comment! The DIY one works rather well, though we don't need to use it too often. We got the commercial set in a trade for some lambs. It works well, too, but is now taken down in storage. If you know someone that wants it, let us know!
Thank you! My first time with hatching eggs, we are in lockdown today. So checking videos as to which eggs to discard before we lock it down. My eggs are very small, blue Orpingtons. I only have 5 that made it so far. One I have to take out, another is questionable so I may leave it. The other three are completely dark! Lol. I can’t see a thing! Your video helped a lot!
@@oldsoulfarmlife2105 omg yes! I did remove two of the eggs. I can just hear your husband “they will explode!” 🤣 I did put a few under my broody girl, I thought they were all bad, but I just checked and one is viable!! I cried. 🤣 anyway, thanks for the video. It was a huge help!
If anyone is looking for dimensions, the plan for this ewe stanchion was published in the book Raising Sheep the Modern Way by Paula Simmons (1976). This book provides a measured isometric diagram and list of materials! If I’m mistaken about the source of the plan, please let me know.
Hello! Quite late to finding this but we're hoping to bring a couple ewes for milking onto our farmstead in the next season or two, and you're pretty much the only one I could find who built a stanchion specifically with a sheep in mind. Any chance you could share a cut sheet or dimension drawing for my husband and I to follow your lead? Thanks for the video. Cheers! Heather
This is the best life for kids, I grew up like this and showed my kids this life style and I'm 50 now and showing my grands kids this. God bless!! If more parents raised their children like this, we wouldn't be where we are now.
We trap to protect our livestock (lambs,chicks,etc.). In certain ways of life, it is an unfortunate necessity. We try our best to manage wildlife and livestock in a happy coexistence. I can assure you everything is done with full respect to all animals. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
These videos are a gift to the viewer. With that in mind, thank you and anyone who helped film it. What I especially enjoyed about your video, over many many others is as follows:. It resulted in something useful, the economic value of the end result is manifest, since this is unit one your candor on production issues was helpful, your narration of the process was particularly refreshing as opposed to many many other videos involving wood or metal that hold the viewer in suspense and look like a Charlie Chaplin film in color until the very end, only to realize it's yet another exotic $1,000 hat rack. I don't see a need for a cut list. Unless I missed the point and you have your own sawmill and kiln producing non std dimensional lumber to be revealed in future surprise follow-on videos. Mileage may vary within and between phenotype, as well as animal type. So in summary, the video is a winner, because it takes an idea to completion that can, if successful, do what I like best..sign the back of more checks than the front.
Some animals are released (on site and off site). Some are harvested for fur. Most of the trapping we do is to protect livestock/livelihoods (chickens, sheep, grains, etc.) Thank you for the question!
