QuietWean weaning paddles

patsy_mccabe

Has anyone tried these? For sale on Donedeal now. They seem like a good idea.
(Says he, with tongue in cheek.;))

https://www.donedeal.ie/beefcattle-for-sale/quietwean-weaning-paddles/13193436?campaign=3

https://www.facebook.com/QuietWean-Ireland

jfh

yeah patsy, i got them, haven't used them yet so i cant say, too early for us to wean.
i bought them from a supplier in england, worked out pricey enough for what they are.
the idea behind them is good.

I'll report back in a couple of weeks

BTW that faceBook link isn't working

visatorro

jfh wrote: »

yeah patsy, i got them, haven't used them yet so i cant say, too early for us to wean.
i bought them from a supplier in england, worked out pricey enough for what they are.
the idea behind them is good.

I'll report back in a couple of weeks

BTW that faceBook link isn't working

Is there not a boards discount somewhere!

annubis

must be a help anyway

bogman_bass

visatorro wrote: »

jfh wrote: »

yeah patsy, i got them, haven't used them yet so i cant say, too early for us to wean.
i bought them from a supplier in england, worked out pricey enough for what they are.
the idea behind them is good.

I'll report back in a couple of weeks

BTW that faceBook link isn't working

Is there not a boards discount somewhere!

There might be if you ask nicely!

bogman_bass

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Has anyone tried these? For sale on Donedeal now. They seem like a good idea.
(Says he, with tongue in cheek.;))

https://www.donedeal.ie/beefcattle-for-sale/quietwean-weaning-paddles/13193436?campaign=3

https://www.facebook.com/QuietWean-Ireland

A good idea? Bloody great idea! Buy them now before they sell out I say!

patsy_mccabe

Any free samples? A few of us could test them and give an honest appraisal.

RobinBanks

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Has anyone tried these?

I got some of these last year patsy but never used them! Just thought of them again when I seen this thread so this morning I weaned 4 Jan bull calves. 1st impressions is they are very difficult to insert. I'd say they are designed for smaller/younger calves. Will let you know how I get on and try to get video for you

bogman_bass

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Any free samples? A few of us could test them and give an honest appraisal.

When you get something for nothing you don't appreciate what you're getting Patsy

wiggy123

unsure work 100% with all calves, some just turn there head

J.O. Farmer

Are these not more or less the same thing as this type of thing that's on the market for years.

http://www.mullinahonecoop.ie/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=CTL00518

Bass Reeves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heXZlxJ0sX0

He deals with paddle loss, spike and cheaters here

tanko

J.O. Farmer wrote: »

Are these not more or less the same thing as this type of thing that's on the market for years.

http://www.mullinahonecoop.ie/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=CTL00518

Those yokes are a disaster, easy put on but when you try to take them off the nut starts to spin in the plastic.
I got a couple of the stainless steel ones with no spikes in the local co-op which are spring loaded and are a lot easier to use.

J.O. Farmer

tanko wrote: »

Those yokes are a disaster, easy put on but when you try to take them off the nut starts to spin in the plastic.
I got a couple of the stainless steel ones with no spikes in the local co-op which are spring loaded and are a lot easier to use.

I didn't see those on the website but they were even more what i was thinking of and again on the market years.

Base price

J.O. Farmer wrote: »

Are these not more or less the same thing as this type of thing that's on the market for years.

http://www.mullinahonecoop.ie/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=CTL00518

No they are not, I would not subject any cow to those spikes.
I imagine that some calves my cheat the system but imo the device looks broad enough to stop most calves from side sucking. Bass posted a good video where it is recommended that you only leave the device on for up to 5 days, which is enough to wean.

J.O. Farmer

Base price wrote: »

No they are not, I would not subject any cow to those spikes.
I imagine that some calves my cheat the system but imo the device looks broad enough to stop most calves from side sucking. Bass posted a good video where it is recommended that you only leave the device on for up to 5 days, which is enough to wean.

Okay maybe you misunderstood what I meant by more or less the same thing. They are a device that prevents suckling that is inserted into the nose of the calf.
The other flat nonspiked stainless steel ones would be a better example but I couldn't get a picture.

Farmer

Forget about the spiked ones. How do the so called paddles compare to these on price and durability

http://www.mullinahonecoop.ie/catalog/partdetail.aspx?PartNo=CTL00585

As previous poster says, these have been around for years

J.O. Farmer

Farmer wrote: »

Forget about the spiked ones. How do the so called paddles compare to these on price and durability

http://www.mullinahonecoop.ie/catalog/partdetail.aspx?PartNo=CTL00585

As previous poster says, these have been around for years

Thats the one I was thinking of.

tanko

J.O. Farmer wrote: »

Thats the one I was thinking of.

That's what I've started using for older animals stealing milk off quiet/dumb heifers and cows. I find them easy to use and very effective. Can't remember how much they cost.

Never wrestle with pigs

tanko wrote: »

That's what I've started using for older animals stealing milk off quiet/dumb heifers and cows. I find them easy to use and very effective. Can't remember how much they cost.

Same as that. If they loose one in the field or shed your not to worried about it going up another animals foot.

RobinBanks

No looing yet but one calf managed to lose the nose paddle. Cows are more stressed than calves looing for calf to suck

whelan2

Never wrestle with pigs wrote: »

Same as that. If they loose one in the field or shed your not to worried about it going up another animals foot.

Those ones are alot better than the spiky ones as they are spring loaded

Bass Reeves

Well lads anyone use them and were they a success.

charolais0153

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Well lads anyone use them and were they a success.

A friend did and said they were great

Cattlepen

They worked well. About four calves got them off

patsy_mccabe

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Well lads anyone use them and were they a success.

Did you spot them again on Donedeal?

Bass Reeves

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Did you spot them again on Donedeal?

Yes how are the sales going. Who was it that spotted them first on youtube.

oldsmokey

We used them, pretty good overall, the calves remsined quiet, they,re easy enough to fit. Dont forget to have a creep area for the calves when you leave the bunch to a bare paddock. Remove after 5OR 6 Days. Great not having wire pulled down aĺl over the place.

patsy_mccabe

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Yes how are the sales going. Who was it that spotted them first on youtube.

No I'm not selling them. Someone else oh here might be though.

bogman_bass

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Yes how are the sales going. Who was it that spotted them first on youtube.

I hear they're going great!

jd06

Bass Reeves wrote:

Well lads anyone use them and were they a success.

Well lads and lassies anyone using the quiet wean paddles this year
110 euro for 25 and 50euro for 10
Thought they were pricey. Any experience. Can they be bought over the counter?

Water John

€5 a head and mostly reusable. Occasional loss or break. Thus real cost half that.

No bawling or stress, good value, I think.

Having made plastic components, manufacturing price alone would be €2. Wouldn't make them for less.

50HX

is this the metal version of them

https://www.agridirect.ie/product/anti-suckler--flat-type

Never wrestle with pigs

50HX wrote: »

is this the metal version of them

https://www.agridirect.ie/product/anti-suckler--flat-type

They are more for cows that suck. I get them ones instead of the spike ones. If they loose them in the shed or field I'd doesn't matter it another one stands on it.

pure breed

Never wrestle with pigs wrote:

They are more for cows that suck. I get them ones instead of the spike ones. If they loose them in the shed or field I'd doesn't matter it another one stands on it.

We used the yellow weaner pads last summer and found them very good.
Using 3 at the moment in shed on heifers that calved this autumn that are sucking other cows in the pen. Put a couple of small screws through them to add a bit of a pinch.

Never wrestle with pigs

pure breed wrote: »

We used the yellow weaner pads last summer and found them very good.
Using 3 at the moment in shed on heifers that calved this autumn that are sucking other cows in the pen. Put a couple of small screws through them to add a bit of a pinch.

I found some work around them and turn their head and can still suck. It happens here mostly a month after calving. The ones that figure out how to work around it I think the hook is the only cure for it.

For some reason it seems to be autumn born cattle that do it.

pure breed

Just checked price paid for 25 of yellow weaner pads €86 delivered.

Yeah we never had any that clever yet, but some of weanlings would be frothing at mouth trying to suck, had fooled oul lad into thinking they were sucking but closer inspection showed sucking air.
I find the little spikes (screws put on them) move the sucked cow away.

Never wrestle with pigs

pure breed wrote: »

Just checked price paid for 25 of yellow weaner pads €86 delivered.

Yeah we never had any that clever yet, but some of weanlings would be frothing at mouth trying to suck, had fooled oul lad into thinking they were sucking but closer inspection showed sucking air.
I find the little spikes (screws put on them) move the sucked cow away.

Had two feckers here that would look out for the cows calf to start sucking and then run over and sneak a suck from behind. It's a pet hate of mine so they got the road ha.

pure breed

Never wrestle with pigs wrote:

Had two feckers here that would look out for the cows calf to start sucking and then run over and sneak a suck from behind. It's a pet hate of mine so they got the road ha.

Haha same here very annoying. Had a replacement heifer here yesterday sucking a cow through a hole in a dividing gate that's there for shared water.
Couldn't get over the cow be in right place to suck and opportunism of the heifer.
Cows are too quiet here maybe