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Spiked Anti Suckler

  • 24-04-2018 1:31pm
    #1
    farmer2018
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    I am trying to wean a few calves at the moment with the plastic spiked anti suckler, but one calf is still able to suck as she is lifting it up and able to suck from the side.

    Any suggestions of other similar products or methods that will work?

    I do not want to separate the calves due to space.


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  • #2
    49801
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    farmer2018 wrote: »
    I am trying to wean a few calves at the moment with the plastic spiked anti suckler, but one calf is still able to suck as she is lifting it up and able to suck from the side.

    Any suggestions of other similar products or methods that will work?

    I do not want to separate the calves due to space.
    Put a second one on the calf. Worked when I did it for a cow. Much harder for them to figure the knack with 2 on


  • #3
    orm0nd
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    https://www.donedeal.ie/beefcattle-for-sale/quietwean-pads/13597823


  • #4
    Melodeon
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    orm0nd wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/beefcattle-for-sale/quietwean-pads/13597823

    That seller needs to fire their advertising copy writer:
    This method allows for the calves to be weaned while still in the company of his/her mother, thus elevating stress and respiratory problems relating to the weaning process.


  • #5
    farmer2018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 614 ✭✭✭farmer2018


    49801 wrote: »
    Put a second one on the calf. Worked when I did it for a cow. Much harder for them to figure the knack with 2 on

    Good idea, I will put the second one on the bottom with the spikes pointing down.


  • #6
    TITANIUM.
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    farmer2018 wrote: »
    Good idea, I will put the second one on the bottom with the spikes pointing down.

    We had a cow here that was a houre for sucking other cows. She figured out to flick the paddle up onto her own hose and then in for a suck. Turned it upside down and she never kopped it. Worked a treat.


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  • #7
    farmer2018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 614 ✭✭✭farmer2018


    TITANIUM. wrote: »
    We had a cow here that was a houre for sucking other cows. She figured out to flick the paddle up onto her own hose and then in for a suck. Turned it upside down and she never kopped it. Worked a treat.
    Put second one on today so spikes on bottom and top, hopefully it will work.


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