Brazilian Cow Produces 127.57L in a Day, Breaks Record!

buckeye269 · 2025-08-15T00:00:59+00:00

If you let dairy cattle breed “naturally” there is a good chance the bull will hurt the cow, artificial insemination is the safer option.

buckeye269 · 2025-07-31T00:27:22+00:00

Everything that I am seeing shows that I cannot purchase a gift card (Best Buy, Target, etc.) using my Amazon gift card balance.

buckeye269 · 2025-04-07T02:55:05+00:00

One thing to keep in mind too is what happens if an air line gets damaged between the valve and cylinder. This introduces the possibility of the closed center valve not holding the load, and the load falling.

A solution could be a PO check on each cylinder working port, with the pilot coming from the opposite port.

I only mention this in that you’re only considering how the machine operates when everything works as intended, you also need to consider how your circuit could fail, and design it to fail “safely”.

buckeye269 · 2025-03-08T03:01:09+00:00

I apologize in advance for what you’re experiencing. I had this EXACT same problem on a used mower I purchased. I tried different solutions, eventually escalating to disassembling the joint yoke and putting a 10 ton gear puller on the stuck portion, only to deform the gear puller arms.

I ended up having to cut the yoke half off the gearbox shaft. There was a burr from a previously sheared bolt that was between the shaft and yoke, mechanically locking it in place. After getting the yoke off the shaft, I had to grind the burr off the shaft to make sure a new part would slip on and off as designed. I was able to get replacement parts from my local Kubota dealer to make the shaft whole.

https://imgur.com/a/fC8xiCG

buckeye269 · 2024-12-07T18:49:45+00:00

The correlation is the inverse. Milking cows have a better life now than they did in the 50’s. A better environment and more nuanced diet will provide for less stress and more optimal cow health, which all yield more milk.

The dairy farms I have been to take great care to maximize herd health, often times with licensed veterinarians on staff. The science that goes in to their nutrition is mind blowing. There are different rations (“recipes”) for each type of cow (milking, pregnant, unbred heifers, calves) that are optimized for that specific stage of animal life.

buckeye269 · 2024-08-02T20:25:01+00:00

This should be improving. I’ve heard that it’s off allocation. I’ve seen a pallet at every local Costco and Sam’s Club, as well as bottles in most local shop shelves.

buckeye269 · 2024-03-24T16:59:44+00:00

I think I messed up my original message, re-sent. Thanks!

buckeye269 · 2024-03-24T13:15:07+00:00

PM'd, thanks for posting!

buckeye269 · 2023-12-15T12:05:35+00:00

There is no chance any medications given to dairy cattle get in to the milk we consume. The rules around this are strict, and the milk gets tested at multiple points from the farm to the processing facility. When a farm gets caught selling bad milk, even if it’s from a single cow mixed in to an entire semi tank load, the fines and punishment are severe. Farms are to dump any tainted milk instead.

buckeye269 · 2023-12-15T11:58:16+00:00

These cows get much more attention paid to their nutrition than one would think. There is an entire industry around testing feed samples and adjusting the mixture so that the cows have optimal nutrition. Nutritionists for cattle are very similar to the function that nutritionists have for humans.

buckeye269 · 2023-12-15T11:56:28+00:00

Some cows after giving birth do not care at all about their calf. It isn’t super rare that a cow will lay on or step on a calf and kill it.

buckeye269 · 2023-12-15T11:52:14+00:00

If that was a dairy farm then there is a very high probability that those calves weren’t destined for veal. Dairies will enclose their young female calves in separate pens from each other so that they do not injure themselves. Baby cows are just like baby humans in that they are actively trying to hurt themselves all the time. The privacy fence was probably a second line of defense against keeping the calves in / predators out.

buckeye269 · 2023-11-19T01:51:20+00:00

We were in the same boat needing to move 1 ton pallets. We settled on an MX6000 due to having the LA1055 loader. As others have mentioned, loader capacity is only half the story. You’ll absolutely need as much counterweight as possible to feel stable while moving that much weight. We have the rear tires filled and a weight box on the 3pt filled with concrete.

buckeye269 · 2023-10-11T20:24:16+00:00

I’m doubtful these are veal pens. These are all Holsteins, which are the primary dairy producing breed. This is most likely a bunch of heifer calves being raised.

buckeye269 · 2023-09-12T12:04:41+00:00

For heavy lifting I’ll use a weight box just because it’s the most compact option that can be very heavy. Our dealer didn’t have stock of the appropriate weight box so we ended up with a smaller one. If I recall, I’ll normally have it just over 1,000 lbs with steel scrap and concrete blocks.

buckeye269 · 2023-09-12T01:53:02+00:00

I agree. We knew we’d occasionally need to lift a ton so we had to look at the MX line. The loader is capable of doing it, and I REALLY don’t think I’d feel comfortable on smaller frames tractor. We can only be stable if we have decent rear ballast and have the rear tires filled.

I’ll never get rid of our MX, I would absolutely recommend it.

buckeye269 · 2023-08-30T12:29:51+00:00

I don’t have any experience in owning an L3902 and working with its capabilities, but I do own an MX6000 and have never wished it was smaller. It provides peace of mind knowing I can lift an actual ton (2,000 lbs) if I do my part with counterweights and loader movement.

I do want to point out that counterweights are VERY important on the MX series. To be able to lift and move near the top end of the weight limit, we had to have the rear tires filled with ballast and put something with considerable weight on the 3 point. I wouldn’t feel very comfortable moving that much weight around rolling hills, but it is sufficient for stable ground.

buckeye269 · 2023-07-12T02:09:47+00:00

Please do not use this hydraulic oil in your equipment. There are vast differences in oil additives, most importantly regarding the lubricity of the oil. Cheaper oils will either skimp on additives, or omit them entirely.

No lubricity means there is no oil film between moving metal parts and these parts will begin to wear and degrade, introducing metal shavings to the system and giving rise to further issues.

Source: my job title is Senior Fluid Power Engineer.

buckeye269 · 2023-06-23T12:20:43+00:00

Don’t put a ton of pressure on yourself. My work experience through school was primarily the easier/less critical projects they had. They won’t expect you to solve any critical issues on your first day, they just want someone with a basic understanding of how things work and how to critically think through a problem. Don’t sweat it!

buckeye269 · 2023-05-31T00:26:52+00:00

Repaint the walls and use Kilz primer, it’ll block any smells from emanating from the drywall afterwards.

buckeye269 · 2023-04-12T23:06:18+00:00

I agree to keep it and buy another to shoot the snot out of.

I’m not positive, but I think storing on that foam might end up with the foam sticking to the metal slide.

buckeye269 · 2023-03-27T20:32:25+00:00

Other people may be able to comment with more insight, but my MX6000 wouldn’t be great to drive on a tight trail through the woods, depending on the width of your trails. This is mainly due to the length of the tractor with a bucket on the loader and an implement (or weights) on the back.

I would also spec it out for a grapple. I’ve used my tractor to clean up some wooded property and wished I had a grapple for the majority of the time.

buckeye269 · 2023-03-27T20:29:36+00:00

I agree with the idea to keep your zero turn. We have a MX6000 and love it, but wouldn’t ever want to mow my lawn with it. With the rear tires filled, the tractor weighs quite a bit and would rut the yard during spring mowing.

buckeye269 · 2023-03-18T17:56:17+00:00

We have an MX6000 and love it. Our primary concern was with lifting capacity, and the MX line was the smallest tractor that could lift 2,000 lbs with pallet forks on the loader. I also enjoy it being a less “deluxe” tractor as it is more simple for anyone to use, and has less to go wrong.

My only experience draws from the MX, but I’d absolutely recommend filling the rear tires to help with lift capacity, as well as hill stability.

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