How much concrete went into the dairy shed build?

The problems I’m encountering in my first days of dairy farming 😀😅 never one to run smoothly I’m telling you the problems we have faced early days. So we have just two cows that are proving annoying and causing issues but apart from that they are all settling in just fine, the long awaited answer to how much concrete went into the jersey cow dairy shed build? The cows cause havock and flood a building and they had only been here a few hours!!!
in 2009 i had no experience of farming or the realities that came with it. That soon changed when I met my other half Roy, I had a job as a carer and in every spare moment threw myself into farming. I had only ever driven a Nissan Micra and had experience with horses, I learnt the hard way as nobody had the time to show me and soon after arriving I found myself mothering on calves to three quarter bred limmy cows. We spent every available moment on the farm between our day jobs. Fast forward to 2016 two children later we moved into our very own farm overlooking the northern Pennines, Laitha.
we are in a transitional period at present and will finally be milking cows and making the final switch later this year, after years of planning and implementing infrastructure we will be milking 120 Jersey cows on two Lely robots. This will be a huge change and a steep learning curve
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[@user-eg8pv2om7j]

Never need to apologise or explain. Insulate the milk tank, reducing energy to keep it cool and be a thermal barrier preventing condensation.

[@dbg9226]

May I suggest you get some calcium bottles and flutter valve incase a cow goes down with milk fever after calving.If you see one with signs then give them a bottle under the skin do not wait until they are down and can't get up as then they will need it in the vain.

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

I have got five in JUST in case

[@michaelhorn5633]

hi charlotte, with reference to your cows eating the render, i suggest getting some stainless sheet folded into angle and screwed to wall. when i lived in kendal i used to work for TFM Enginnering at old hutton , 25 mins from you, give them a ring and they can fold you up angle any size to cover your damage, tell them you want some 16 guage stainless folded angle, folded slightly past 90 degrees so it grips the corner better, they can also put the holes in ready to screw to wall, i estimate about £50 each and would last forever( maintenance free) back in the day when the tanker driver 'dipped the tank' which was a ruler in the tank to measure the quantity he was taking, we always filled our house milk jugs after dipping, driver always turned a blind eye for a coffee

[@Mark_Something-Ermm-Yeah]

ROY international man of mystery ❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 worth every penny, love ya Roy. 😂❤ I was more worried about your hat falling off than the milk jug falling off Charlotte ❤

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

I KNEW you would notice 😅😅😅😅

[@chrisraven1229]

Great video, been on holiday and trying to catch up with your story. A women's rugby players name for the cow, Marlie Packer who is the captain of the captain of the England women's rugby union team and was born in Yeovil where I do. She is an inspiration for larger sized women of what can be achieved. To make it easier for getting the milk out of the bulk tank you could use a stainless steel ladle with a long handle, just a thought, we used one when I were a lad on the farm.

[@ianunwin]

ladies rugby player Maud Muir prop nice name for the cauliflower eared cow. great video lovely looking cows them Jersies.

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

MAUD yes yes yes that’s perfect

[@keithmckenna7447]

Jersey cows are now my favourite cow. Can’t believe how friendly they are. 😍

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Ohhh you can pet my cows any day the kettle is always on x

[@keithmckenna7447]

@@charlotteashleyfarm 😃

[@janinebrown2280]

Just came across your name in a comment on Tom Pemberton’s channel. Love the vid, new subscriber 🫶

[@Andy-ix2ox]

Just a little aside, put in a pair of fans one sucking in an one blowing out and it will reduce the condensation ( depending on the weather of course) most of the time it will be dry and it will seriously reduce the amount of mould that grows also when you do have to wash the walls use an alkaline detergent on them and you will slow up the mould regrowth oh and put the fans as far apart as possible ensuring that the air coming in is fresh from the outside and it doesn’t matter where the humid air goes, it’s just the cheapest solution just plug them in on a timer so that they come on for a few hours in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon it works ok and is a lot cheaper than running a dehumidifier 24 /7 however I noticed that you have a window ( eureka moment) replace the glass with fly screen and it might let enough air in to make a big difference, at least try that first as it is a negligible cost and depending on where your window is with regards to the variables it might just do the trick ( worked for us) we only have to wash the walls every year or two. Regards from Ireland, oh and don’t be in too much of a hurry to spend more money girl, you have just made a huge investment and it would be nice to get some bit of a return before you go ploughing more money into the operation, I would be inclined to get your grazing infrastructure up and running as your next priority as that will drive your profitability and the slurry storage is not just a slurry pit but also a bit of a money pit too. Good night girl.

[@brianpiddock6074]

Hi Charlotte the corner of the walls stainless steel sheet about 300mm wide bent in half to form an angle and screwed to the wall. And its great to see your a happy lass.

[@geoffwest64]

Great video again Charlotte. Can’t believe how naughty the cows are, eating the tender 😂. Great aviation update the pilots obviously watch your videos 😂

[@G6EJD]

An absolutely informative and fascinating video, I learnt so much. I already knew that cows will chew pipes from Farmer-P’s channel, they are terrors😱

[@Rhydianthefarmer]

You need a length of solid bar with a hook on the end of it so that you can put your jug on it and reach the milk when theres not much in the tank. Love your videos

[@JimWhitaker]

Clip, not a hook. You will only unhook it.

[@Dennismelnychuk]

I love seeing all the happy friendly cows, dry cows, milking cows, calves, bulls it nice to see how well cared for they were before you got them.

[@kenmonk8262]

PS I think you can still get a milk measure with long handle ?

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Nice to see them settling in Charlotte, you need to get yourself a stainless steel dipping ladle for getting milk out of the tank, the farmer where i use to live got wrong for not using one, as he was just using a plastic jug for filling up his milk bucket for the house, and ours can't beat milk straight from the cow 😋😋

[@JimWhitaker]

Improvements come slowly. You have a fantastic setup but there will always be things to do, to improve and change. Looking forward to seeing it all happen. As for "noises": Go to the settings (cogwheel), then Notifications and turn off all the things you don't want to keep annoying you. You can also tell it to keep quiet during silent hours. Thirty minute videos are just fine.

[@BRxRanger]

Yes, please get a fan for the tank room I collect from so many mouldy tank rooms 😢

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Oh no it would be a shame to have it go foisty

[@nigellong3275]

Interesting vlog. I was a builder and Charlotte, it’s a cubic metre in concrete. But I’m being picky, you’ve both done a tremendous job and your vlogs are very enjoyable. All the best for the future and everything comes to those who wait.

[@sandrahyam8288]

Also in Canada 🇨🇦 dipping milk out of the tank is a big nono. Everyone uses the tap at the bottom of the tank .Love you lots 💗.

[@Dennismelnychuk]

You need to get that humidity problem fixed asap before mold, rot and corrosion of your wood and wiring go to crap. How many cows is your barn able to handle at full capacity? Do you do AI yourself or will you have someone come in? Please chat with your veterinarian and get calcium boluses, IV calcium and whatever the drink mix is that cows are given right after calving along with whatever medications you may need to have on hand and what is safe to use with milking cows.

[@charliemeade5081]

I’m sure you have had loads of comments already but please use the tap on the bulktank where the tanker attaches as it’s a much cleaner way to get milk as you have spent all this time making everything so clean to then lean in the tank in a dirty coat just remeber your now a food producer but in a different way that needs to be pristine clean 😊

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Roy doesn’t want the tank touching and would rather buy his semi skimmed at Aldi 🙈

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

There's some nice trees around your farm iv notice.

[@Barchenhund]

I was born 1952 (yeah I’m old). My grandparents farm was located in Guernsey County Ohio USA. We had Jersey cattle. Watching your video where the cow comes up to inspect your coffee cup made me chuckle. Reminded me as a young boy not yet a teenager walking the herd to the barn for milking and how social, gentle and docile a Jersey cow demeanor truly is. Yes they can be a bit contrary at times but who isn’t.

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

They are a joy I’m really enjoying them it’s fun o think because your not wanting to push them around really it’s more about them being free to choose and that suits them 🥰

[@tommitchell1826]

ur spot on every cow has personalty off their own cows seem happy lovely sunset

[@mikephillips4414]

When cows start licking walls and floors it usually means there looking for minerals check your feeding enough or the right minerals

[@navtechnology]

Another cracking video, I'm amazed at how much you've all achieved and thank you for sharing. Going back over 40 years, our neighbours farmed Jersey and Guernsey cows as well as doing some arable. Small herd, milked with a portable machine and churns left outside the gate for collection. They made their own butter and we could go to them with a jug for milk or cream, all absolutely delicious.

[@vernonlloyd1388]

What a beautiful day we've had today here 🥵 lol

[@parrot340]

Get one of them small Siromer tractors that Tom has for for scrapping out. Got a second hand one in for just over 4k they are based in Pilling :) you can even get a self build one.

[@claretbuck1882]

Making massive steps forward and am enjoying the journey with you 👍🏻

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Thank you very very much x c

[@richardcanning7351]

I love how inquisitive the cows are. I could watch them all day 😂. Great video Charlotte

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

They are! And thank you

[@davidmillward1419]

Interesting video

[@danjdclark]

Abi Dow. Is the most amazing winger in the red roses. So fast 🏃‍♀️. Conversation in officer's mess at RAF Wherever. "I got on the aviation update. Did you see me?" "We all saw you. She keeps missing me!".😂😂

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

I WISH they were doing it on purpose😂😂

[@marketmalc]

Nice one!!!

[@peterwilson-qj2ds]

A very good video Charlotte, the cows look so happy and have settled well.

[@gailchoate9698]

I love all the unique coloring of your jerseys!! I also can't wait untill you start sharing all the names of the girls!

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

HA HA HA I WILL I’m going to type them all into the computer so they come up when they go In

[@janettehutton8634]

Aw they’re all showing their characters now. Picasso Wonky Face and Little Ears 😊

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

It’s always the quirky ones 😅

[@user-gj3ul3un2p]

lol charlotte your a farmers wife you looking good stop putting yourself down yoy and roy have done awesome x

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Thank you your too kind x x x

[@user-gj3ul3un2p]

@@charlotteashleyfarm only telling you the truth

[@user-gj3ul3un2p]

@@charlotteashleyfarm only telling you the truth

[@mickkynman5906]

See joe seels about his remote control to turn water off 😂👍

[@seantwomey3035]

Hi Charlotte well done on your new venture,a simple new cheap fix for scraping out the shed,get an old ride on lawnmower take off the deck underneath ,put a blade in front with manual rise and drop,good visibility and fwd n reverse gear,will be the job for a while,cheers Sean irl

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

That’s a BRILLIANT idea

[@ianparker3486]

Great video as always Charlotte I would love to be able to help you get everything you need to make your life easier

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Bless you Ian me too 😂😂😂

[@johnhyde8892]

Hi Charlotte, I have to say you look amazing and I can see your journey is very expensive. But these things take time to get there.

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Thank you so much!

[@stevewareing8525]

Aviation update, 1st aircraft was a Typhoon FGR4 (Built at BAE Warton) just a few miles from where I live right under the the flight approach👌. The second was a Hawk T2 trainer undoubtedly from RAF Valley on Anglesey, they are also regular visitors to Warton. PS: Warton is also the reason that Tom P sometimes cant fly his drone. 🤔.

[@chasthechippie]

Knew a Cooper who worked in Old Bushmills distillery Northern Ireland...they used to inspect the barrels that were there for hundreds of years..told me they used to drop a thimble on a thread into the barrel and have a drink....used to go home pissed

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

I love this 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@malcolmgodden1732]

good on you keep it up

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Thanks Malcolm :)

[@gerryoconnor8751]

You need a few good milk cheques Charlotte. It takes time. Can I suggest you leave the dairy door open a bit for air to circulate. There should be a fly mesh fitted in the door for ventilation. All dairies here in Ireland have them. It's a must for quality assurance

[@ipfreely10001]

Dry, close calving cows on straw charlotte need to be clean clean or you will run into mastitis problems, especially e coli in fresh calved cows- e coli in a fresh calver is something to be avoided at all costs. Keep them well bedded, clean and dry. Also, as regards scraping out, cleaning beds off, clean saw dust on, look at getting some sort of swing up n over gates, or a single barrier pole, move the cows out, clean up etc, move the nxt lot, it's only the same as milking cows x2 day and taking them out to a parlour???

[@thephilpixie]

How about a dehumidifier as well as insulation?

[@kenmonk8262]

the best milk you can get it strait out of the milk tank

[@shieldmaidenlovesoli9387]

Sweetheart, if I crack the lotto I will get all you need .. if you would accept it .... because you are my favourite person in the whole world... Not forgetting my lovely Oli ❤ Please call the little ears Tracey.. ooohhhh go on luv 😅

[@Mark_Something-Ermm-Yeah]

Ditto❤

[@shieldmaidenlovesoli9387]

@@Mark_Something-Ermm-Yeah she's a great lass... love your comments 😁

[@Mark_Something-Ermm-Yeah]

​@@shieldmaidenlovesoli9387she is, she really is, I think the world of all of them. ❤

[@paulluke3283]

What's going wrong ? You've got us worried now !! I hope all is ok ! I love your girls . Hey , you could raise money for a charity, by getting people to donate to name a calf maybe? Loving it as usual, oh and I thought the same as others, if I had a Lotto win, I'd love to help you some how . 😊

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Ha ha ha that part was a mistake for next time 😂😂😂

[@MTHomestead]

That must be nice to have a concrete floor in the barn, looks really easy when you muck it out with the bobcat. New here, Liked and Subbed my friend.

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

THANK YOU honestly that’s very kind of you to give me your time x x x x x x

[@geraldbeard856]

i think your right about allowing some fresh air into your tank room .......either a window or louvre vent perhaps but be warned the nice farm assurance people will get arsey about flies getting in there so you will have to have a fly screen over the window or vent. your slurry situation will be eased when the cows go out to grass.......i'm a big fan of grazed grass.......your cost of production will be a fraction of what it is when there housed all the time but how well a grazing system is going to work with robots i'm not sure. your cows appear to be milking well at mo but they say it takes 17 days for a change of diet to fully affect milk yield .........trying to prop up milk yield with purchased cake isn't going to be very profitable so you will need to make your silage good.......i know you got a lot on to see too but grass is at it's best through april/may so silage making time will be the next thing to think about.......our dairy farming neighbours here in Devon are busy doing there first cut silage this week whilst the weather is good

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Rest assured we have exceptional silage and the feed costs have been slashed since they arrived yesterday the will be out but not yet we want to get used to them for now

[@raygreene73]

Those cows like real characters 😂 get some steel angle for the wall corners

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Oh honestly they must just like the plaster taste

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

There maybe a bit of salt in the rendering sand. That's why the cow's are licking the wall.

[@michaelbradley4552]

The cows definitely need a couple of cow brushes. The jersey cows look well . You can get a proper stainless steel ladel that stays in the tank

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

They have them but they are on recall

[@peterattfield4342]

I'd suggest a fan through the wall or window constantly running.

[@jonathangriggs9123]

Suggestion for cow names Abbie Ward is native of Cumbria now playing rugby ,in the scrum, so cauliflower ears are possible, at Bristol and as an England International too. We can get Grahams Dairy Jersey Milk down South.

[@HootMaRoot]

Cold tank and warm air coming in the door/window heating up the parts where the sun shines will all help cause condensation

[@adrianjordan7397]

Tank room will need to be ventilated

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

I think so as well got a guy on it today

[@paddy294]

Good evening Charlotte

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Good evening paddy how are you x x

[@paddy294]

@@charlotteashleyfarm I’m not bad. How are you x

[@sandrahyam8288]

My husband says not normal. He has been in dairy industry for 35 years.

[@leemiller199]

Bloody lovely larl vid lass tar

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

AWWWW THANKS LEE

[@leemiller199]

@@charlotteashleyfarm no probs love em ok be safe you lot

[@andrewjardine3820]

Yes bed it over dsy

[@ianwright7056]

greetings from me to my favourite ❤

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Hello there! My fellow Vulcan

[@ianwright7056]

@@charlotteashleyfarm hows my fellow vulcan? 🖖 ive been v busy been a tanker wa#ker

[@ianwright7056]

if u have a lagoon u will more than likely need a cover! downside is clay balls are useless, they block the pumps and spreader! metal silo comes with a tarpaulin cover that lifts and lowers depending upon the level

[@ianwright7056]

reps will claim clay ball used as a lagoon cover don’t block pumps, they often block maseraters

[@user-eg8pv2om7j]

As Phil Collins said , "You can't slurry love " How about an anaerobic digestor / methane gas electricity generator ? Farm supplied free + feed in tariff to the national grid ?

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

There’s a farm near us doing that, they have said it’s a little demanding, maybe solar?

[@ianwright7056]

well i wasn’t expecting that behaviour from your cows charlotte! 😮

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

HA HA HA I knowwwwww how rude

[@ianwright7056]

@@charlotteashleyfarm its corrupted my innocent mind

[@andrewwebb2691]

Was waiting for you to name them. All you do with stuff you need is do a little bit as you can. Will take your lovely double chins lol

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Ha ha ha I’m getting old Andrew

[@andrewwebb2691]

@@charlotteashleyfarm wait till you hit 70 lol

[@PK_Blinder]

I'm surprised you haven't moved your bed upstairs in the new cow shed office... 🤔😉

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Me too it’s lovely and warm up there

[@martano]

Hi love the channel have a quick question would automatic cow scrappers help

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

They would but half of a rope scraper is half way to a sucker upper

[@roywilson2231]

KZbin bots and account impersonation scams are on the rise sadly. KZbin really does need to get a hold of this issue fast or its going to lose content creators to alternative platforms.

[@markyoull6744]

great video are you sorted with a jersey bull

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

No all IA

[@CurvyFarmer]

Wow can’t believe you left us on a cliff hanger like that. 😮 what was the problem??

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Sorry sorry sorry it got to an hour AGAIN so Roy dropped the manhole cover down the slurry 😀😅😅😅😅 cliffhanger or what

[@patrickosullivan4021]

Views are gorgeous, nearly as good as you 😅😅😅

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Thanks for that especially when I’m feeling rubbish 😅

[@patrickosullivan4021]

@@charlotteashleyfarm Ur welcome 🤗😁

[@jamesbrown7794]

Real interested to know how you got grant aid for the internals of the shed when there is no slurry storage have you got E A approval as in this area you would get severed a 21 day notice to sort it or stop production !

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

They never asked to be honest at all we already had the shed up with no grant aid at all the cubicles had a grant but they never asked, red tractor audit yesterday showed him what we had and what we intend to do and he was totally fine about it as we have a plan in place

[@BRxRanger]

Im not a fan of the robot sucker upper as it sprays wee into the air to breath in, stinks and attracted more flys at the farms ive seen it used at.

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

That’s interesting I’ll go and see one I think

[@Stephen_Wells]

Cows being knocked up and getting a holiday sounds better than the way people do it which is getting knocked up on holiday.

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

LOLLLLLL

[@winstonfoster6009]

Do sheep get cocidious,you'd want to disinfectant shed before calves if so

[@jonathans1955]

Great content today Charlotte, I think the ladies think the wall render is a bit like a salt lick. Is there a substance that's not poisonous but taste horrible, that you could paint on to put them off licking it ?

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Maybe Stockholm tar

[@jonathans1955]

Or 3mm stokbord...lol

[@Andaman1979999]

I'm curious on how you will manage your calves. Are you going for calf hutches outdoors or group housing inside?

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Inside in twos as per our milk contract although I mostly disagree with that but it pacifies the public!!!!

[@Mark_Something-Ermm-Yeah]

First❤

[@jaapkat9699]

Didn't you get a nice pipe with the cooling tank to screw onto the tapping point, so that you can fill your milk jug?

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Well I’ve got an update on that 😂😂😂

[@chasthechippie]

A square cube of concrete....😂😂

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

I know I thought that after I’d said it

[@dong9163]

They are chewing on those things indicating they ar3 looking for salt and minerals. Need to supplement them.

[@vernonlloyd1388]

Well 3rd then lol

[@vernonlloyd1388]

Your first by 1 second 😂

[@nicolapepper4133]

Sorry Vernon I couldn't resist 🤣

[@oleknudsen6790]

What dit i tell you jersey er looking for troubble 😂

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

They totally are 😂

[@AndyDeay]

3rd ?

[@Stephen_Wells]

What brand of jersey milk should we now be buying?

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Our milk will be going into grahams gold top

[@user-tv8px3nw2s]

The first jet was quite close,did it scare the cattle?

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

No they don’t bat an eyelid to be fair

[@Stephen_Wells]

Do the cows have a favourite cubicle? Or do they just crash whoever they end up?

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

I think they do have you know of if not an actual cubicle an area

[@teamssracing1]

@charlotteashleyfarm call the cow Marlie after Marlie Packer captain of the England womens rugby team #redroses

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

That’s a good idea what a legend

[@nicolapepper4133]

Never been first before 😂😂😂

[@pike_dave]

Smash the like button

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Thank you Dave!x

[@alankipling-pm2kg]

Hi Charlotte, if Sainsburys sell 1 Litre of Grahams for £1:60 then how much do you receive as a producer?

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Is that what it is crazy

[@gffarming5752]

Can you not put that little ford on the scraper?

[@kevinmunro6816]

Telegram is basically the same as WhatsApp, just another company's version of it.

[@williamwright8286]

Scammers are trying to scam on every channel, so annoying

[@iaingibbs9589]

Report it to KZbin.Several big people have been hacked by that bunch.And I never take any notice of them😊😊😊😊😊

[@bolivebland1714]

who do you guys supply your milk contract I mean

[@charlotteashleyfarm]

Grahams dairy’s x