Royboy Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Hi I've been asked by a farmer to shoot pigeons over standing barley but he wants me to use my dog so I don't trample, is it barley that's bad for eyes ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 The awns from ripening barley can break off and go up the dogs nose, in it's ears, it's eyes or pierce anywhere in it's skin. Some awns and seeds have been known to go into a dogs heart. Most of the dog owners that I know who love and respect their dogs will not take them anywhere near ripening barley fields. It's not just a question of a huge vet bill but the health of the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 The awns from ripening barley can break off and go up the dogs nose, in it's ears, it's eyes or pierce anywhere in it's skin. Some awns and seeds have been known to go into a dogs heart. Most of the dog owners that I know who love and respect their dogs will not take them anywhere near ripening barley fields. It's not just a question of a huge vet bill but the health of the dog. Yeah I thought I'd heard that Jdog, I just wanted to double check but there's no chance I'd let him in standing barley now. Thanks for reply. I've never done it anyway because i thought the dog would do more damage than a feeding pigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 im lucky enough to have wide CMS around all the fields...........so i just drop them onto that if i can.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Def no no in barley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Yeah cheers for replays, I'm going to go one night this week and have a look to see if there's any flat bits or wide boarders to drop them into 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 defo a no no royboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 How do you tell the difference between grain and barley? I thought knew - but now I'm not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 How do you tell the difference between grain and barley? I thought knew - but now I'm not so sure. Your question makes no sense. Barley is a grain, as are wheat, oats, rye etc. Pigeon shooters should have a basic knowledge of crops and other food sources to enable them to make the most of shooting opportunities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 How do you tell difference between Wheat and Barley I think is what was meant Jdog which is a question I'd like the answer to too pls. I have a half decent amount of crop knowledge now but before I started shooting more a few years back knew nothing. It's not always easy for us townies to be educated in such things and where we need help from more experienced members like yourself thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Your question makes no sense. Barley is a grain, as are wheat, oats, rye etc. Pigeon shooters should have a basic knowledge of crops and other food sources to enable them to make the most of shooting opportunities. Sorry - should have been clearer. I meant Barley and Wheat. Thanks for the pep talk. Can you answer the question now? I've been shooting for over 20 years but have usually shot over peas, beans or OSR (which I can differentiate) and usually wheat. I thought I knew how to tell the difference between wheat and barley but it seems I don't think I do (and I'm now worried about walking the dogs near local crops when I'm not sure what they are). How do you tell difference between Wheat and Barley I think is what was meant Jdog which is a question I'd like the answer to too pls. I have a half decent amount of crop knowledge now but before I started shooting more a few years back knew nothing. It's not always easy for us townies to be educated in such things and where we need help from more experienced members like yourself thanks. Every day is a school day! Hopefully we'll both learn something from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Barley have long tails (awns) http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/93761-crop-identification-help/ Edited July 22, 2016 by Royboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks gents. I'm now educated 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks gents. I'm now educated Good, although just to confuse matters there is a variety of French wheat with whiskers longer than those found on most barley varieties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 And some of the farmers around here seem to mix them up old and new seed, barley and wheat. Barley and grass and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 That variety is called Soisson and is used for French sticks. Good, although just to confuse matters there is a variety of French wheat with whiskers longer than those found on most barley varieties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 One of my farms has what the farmer calls " Bearded Wheat" is that the same French variety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 I saw a video which made me cringe the other day from someone who likes to tell anyone who will listen how much of an expert he is showing his dog running around in standing barley. Not worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I was reading the other day that long grass has the same kind of awns and can burrow into the skin ? Pain in the bum dogs ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Yep, that stuff which looks like barley can be just as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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