Stopping calves coming through feed barrier

irishguy19772

Is there any clamps I can get to attach to feed barrier for keeping weanlings in?
Had length of timber tied on with ropes but weanling broke out.

Thanks

minerleague

irishguy19772 wrote: »

Is there any clamps I can get to attach to feed barrier for keeping weanlings in?
Had length of timber tied on with ropes but weanling broke out.

Thanks

I use 1.5 inch metal piping just tied with electric fence cord ( lasts better than baling twine !) have seen people use ratchet straps woven in and out through uprights of barrier also

49801

Saw some pics of ppl using webbing straps instead of a wooden board tied to the bars.

satstheway

49801 wrote: »

Saw some pics of ppl using webbing straps instead of a wooden board tied to the bars.

Yea. Pictures on here somewhere. Zig Zag a ratchet strap through at required height and pull tight. We had on pipes and lengths of wood before I saw it.

timple23

Length of pipe iron and these scaffolding clamps.

Say my name

satstheway wrote: »

Yea. Pictures on here somewhere. Zig Zag a ratchet strap through at required height and pull tight. We had on pipes and lengths of wood before I saw it.

That's what we do with the ratchet strap too to stop calves getting through.

_Brian

satstheway wrote: »

Yea. Pictures on here somewhere. Zig Zag a ratchet strap through at required height and pull tight. We had on pipes and lengths of wood before I saw it.

We’ve done that in the past.

Currently use one inch galvanised pipe with clamps. Very handy and secure.

I find it better as it allows the barrier to open and swing out where the ratchet straps didn’t.

Say my name

_Brian wrote: »

We’ve done that in the past.

Currently use one inch galvanised pipe with clamps. Very handy and secure.

I find it better as it allows the barrier to open and swing out where the ratchet straps didn’t.

Strap the ratchet strap onto the frame of the diagonal barrier.

Loop the strap through the hole in the hook onto the frame of the barrier.

_Brian

Say my name wrote: »

Strap the ratchet strap onto the frame of the diagonal barrier.

Loop the strap through the hole in the hook onto the frame of the barrier.

Our barriers are home made so it wouldn’t work. Pipe was our solution. But once it’s tight the strap is a good job.

Grueller

timple23 wrote: »

Length of pipe iron and these scaffolding clamps.

I bought 65 of those for €100 in the crash of 2008. Got some use from them.

Aravo

Grueller wrote: »

I bought 65 of those for €100 in the crash of 2008. Got some use from them.

+1 for the scaffold clamps and scaffold tube

50HX

1 1/2 " swivel clamp and a length of brown band piping

Can adjust your length if pipe then up or down the diagonal

cacs

50HX wrote: »

1 1/2 " swivel clamp and a length of brown band piping

Can adjust your length if pipe then up or down the diagonal

We got the the diagonal feed barrier made a couple of inches narrower on the calf pens. No need for any horizontal pipe. Much safer

irishguy19772

Thanks. Where would I get those clamps? Would builder supplies have them?

50HX

irishguy19772 wrote: »

Thanks. Where would I get those clamps? Would builder supplies have them?

Condon engineering in louth have them, handy enough to courier

Also try a genfitt stockist