lamb weighing scales

benchgrinder

Hi all,

Looking at buying a lamb weighing scale, anyone got advice on make/models to buy or avoid?

kk.man

benchgrinder wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking at buying a lamb weighing scale, anyone got advice on make/models to buy or avoid?

Avoid the ones u have to push down with your foot to activate the scales.

In other words any scales that is independent suspended are the way to go.

Sami23

Many here with Cormac lamb scales - would ye recommend them ?
Or is there better ones out there ?

razor8

Sami23 wrote: »

Many here with Cormac lamb scales - would ye recommend them ?
Or is there better ones out there ?

Have one of them but too small to weigh ewes if you wanted to, grand for weighing lambs

arctictree

Just make sure you get a 100kg one. I bought one a couple of years back that had 100kg on the box but the scales inside were 500kg. Useless for weighing lambs.

Sami23

arctictree wrote: »

Just make sure you get a 100kg one. I bought one a couple of years back that had 100kg on the box but the scales inside were 500kg. Useless for weighing lambs.

Good advice.
Do most lads have analogue or digital clocks or which would be better

solerina

We got one from O Donnell Engineering, works perfectly !!

Sami23

solerina wrote: »

We got one from O Donnell Engineering, works perfectly !!

What sort of money if you don't mind me asking ?

razor8

Have one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/prettygood7-Portable-Electronic-Precision-Industrial/dp/B07G2TQ6HM/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=crane+digital+scale&qid=1555606564&s=gateway&sr=8-5

solerina

Sami23 wrote: »

What sort of money if you don't mind me asking ?

I think 600-700, but can’t remember precisely

Sami23

arctictree wrote: »

Just make sure you get a 100kg one. I bought one a couple of years back that had 100kg on the box but the scales inside were 500kg. Useless for weighing lambs.

Cormac scales come with a 250kg clock

memorystick

Stupid question I know but will a fat pig fit into all makes of sheep scales?

wrangler

memorystick wrote: »

Stupid question I know but will a fat pig fit into all makes of sheep scales?

A pig is a lot longer than a sheep,.......isn't it

memorystick

wrangler wrote: »

A pig is a lot longer than a sheep,.......isn't it

I weighed pigs years ago in my uncle's sheep scales and it was tight. I'm buying one that will do both so need to be sure.

Sami23

Sami23 wrote: »

Cormac scales come with a 250kg clock

Priced the Cormac scales yesterday. Coming in at €650 all in with the analogue clock.
If anyone is pricing other makes will ye throw up the price here for the benefit of everyone.

benchgrinder

Sami23 wrote: »

Priced the Cormac scales yesterday. Coming in at €650 all in with the analogue clock.
If anyone is pricing other makes will ye throw up the price here for the benefit of everyone.

Thats not bad if its including VAT , I priced O 'Neills in tipperary and they are coming in €660 excluding VAT. Salesman also told me that they have removed the 2k ceiling to apply for grant for weighing scales so I did that. The dept are allowing €843 for the price of the scales through the grant. I have applied for it and waiting to see if its granted (god knows how long that will be)

White Clover

benchgrinder wrote: »

Thats not bad if its including VAT , I priced O 'Neills in tipperary and they are coming in €660 excluding VAT. Salesman also told me that they have removed the 2k ceiling to apply for grant for weighing scales so I did that. The dept are allowing €843 for the price of the scales through the grant. I have applied for it and waiting to see if its granted (god knows how long that will be)

I heard that you can purchase once you have applied.

benchgrinder

White Clover wrote: »

I heard that you can purchase once you have applied.

He said that to me actually but thought he was just trying for a quick sale. Personally I would prefer to have it in writing, will call the department to confirm though. Do you know if the grant is off the unit price ex VAT or the total amount??

kk.man

benchgrinder wrote: »

He said that to me actually but thought he was just trying for a quick sale. Personally I would prefer to have it in writing, will call the department to confirm though. Do you know if the grant is off the unit price ex VAT or the total amount??

I am in for TAMs and advisor said u can't carry out tasks till you get approval.

Sami23

benchgrinder wrote: »

He said that to me actually but thought he was just trying for a quick sale. Personally I would prefer to have it in writing, will call the department to confirm though. Do you know if the grant is off the unit price ex VAT or the total amount??

Grant is on price ex. vat

Sami23

kk.man wrote: »

I am in for TAMs and advisor said u can't carry out tasks till you get approval.

That's incorrect as you can purchase mobile equipment after you submit your application.
For the likes of a shed or slatted tank etc. you must wait for approval before starting any work.
Hope this helps

kk.man

Sami23 wrote: »

That's incorrect as you can purchase mobile equipment after you submit your application.
For the likes of a shed or slatted tank etc. you must wait for approval before starting any work.
Hope this helps

My application is for a meal bin and fencing. So can I go ahead without approval?

Sami23

kk.man wrote: »

My application is for a meal bin and fencing. So can I go ahead without approval?

Hard to know with those items as they are fixed.
Best thing to do is shoot an email off to:
tams@agriculture.gov.ie
and then you will know for sure. In fairness they are very good to respond in a day or so usually.
Let us know how it goes.

Tomjim

is a meal bin eligible for a grant - is this one of the JFC portable bins?

kk.man

Tomjim wrote: »

is a meal bin eligible for a grant - is this one of the JFC portable bins?

No, only the fixed ones. All livestock farmers now are eligible, up to now it was Dairy only.

JJayoo

I got a scales for weighing pallets of products, weighs up to 800kg, from a factory I used to work in. Factory closed so I ended up taking the scales.

Just wondering how and where to set it up if I wanted to weigh lambs, should be able to weigh 5 or so lambs at a time if I can set it up right

Hard Knocks

JJayoo wrote: »

I got a scales for weighing pallets of products, weighs up to 800kg, from a factory I used to work in. Factory closed so I ended up taking the scales.

Just wondering how and where to set it up if I wanted to weigh lambs, should be able to weigh 5 or so lambs at a time if I can set it up right

You could put hurdles around it with a run in and a run out

JJayoo

That's what I was thinking, thou our place hasn't really got the space. Might try to sell it on and go back to me picking up the lamb and standing on the bathroom scales

Hard Knocks

JJayoo wrote: »

That's what I was thinking, thou our place hasn't really got the space. Might try to sell it on and go back to me picking up the lamb and standing on the bathroom scales

Maybe make the space or sell & pick up a second hand sheep Scales
You only get 1 back .... look after it

Nekarsulm

I have a Ritchie sheep scales, one of the older orange painted ones.
The grid/floor they stand on is galvanised.
Works well for me anyway.