We bought one of those heads for our old tecnall bar a few yrs ago as the plastic heads kept cracking. It wasn't many months before the whole bar needed replaced due to the ratchet wearing out.
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Vicon wagtail???
There are videos on you tube.
Yes, dont think of it as a winch for recovering a 300hp tractor thats upto its axles in mud.
Yes, I’d say that’s going to pull the legs alternately but it’s different to mine which is alternate. I went for the alternate as I felt it was a better way of easing the calf out than just a straight pull, don’t know if I’m right on that, just my gut feeling.
Be patient, lean on the bar when the cow pushes and when she stops lift it up and take up the slack with the ratchet. Don't try and pull it with the ratchet and don't push down too hard on the bar, neither are any good for the cow or calf
Only use a calving jack if the cow is standing up or lying on her side ie with all four legs sticking out the side. This let's you pull the calf in a downwards direction, the same way gravity assists when a cow calves standing up. They just come out better and easier with a bit of angle.
We use chains and a hand winch. Chains are more hygienic I'd imagine?
calving ropes go in the washing machine after use
stainless steel calving chains get rinsed off in hot water.
