Best calf crush.

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Just wondering what you think is the best make of calf crush. Been looking at Bateman and iae is there any others we should look at? Thanks.

 

[Beef farmer]

Teemore @buffalo_soldier

 

[Headless chicken]

@buffalo_soldier

 

[Turboman]

By calf crush do you mean for dehorning in? Codon engineering make the best I have seen yet.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

By calf crush do you mean for dehorning in? Codon engineering make the best I have seen yet.

Yeh calf dehorning crush.

 

[Fergieman]

Teemore engineering.

http://www.teemoreengineering.com/crushes-handling/dehorning-crate.php

 

[buffalo_soldier]

Yeah, I've bought a Teemore recently.
Sent my buyer to the Highland with instruction to buy one.

He looked at both Bateman and iae offerings and the Teemore knocks them into a cocked hat.

Absolute doddle to use and completely eliminated wrestling, which was the main reason for wanting one.

Had a bit of use now and the only persistent niggle is the nose strap can work loose on occasion, but that may be operator error for all I know.

Would definitely recommend

 

[bovine]

I'm a little amazed in the dairy section we need these. Beef maybe but I've disbudded 1000's of dairy calves and never needed such a contraption.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

I'm a little amazed in the dairy section we need these. Beef maybe but I've disbudded 1000's of dairy calves and never needed such a contraption.

Similar back catalogue here but we all get older sadly. Plus calves get bigger faster now a days.

Option B would have been to get the vet in to knock them out I suppose.
Is a local better than a general welfare wise?
There is something about it in assurance regs as well, just don't remember what at the moment.

 

[bar718]

Saw these pics on fb ( courtesy of David Brookes ) and thought this looked a good idea

 

[AGN76]

This is what I use -
http://www.lmbateman.co.uk/products/heavy-duty-calf-dehorning-crate
It is for suckler calves though, but there is no messing.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

This is what I use -
http://www.lmbateman.co.uk/products/heavy-duty-calf-dehorning-crate
It is for suckler calves though, but there is no messing.

That's the one we have looked at. Looks well made.

@Rossymons i remember you was saying about your calf crush a while back but I can't find it. What did you think was the best?

 

[S J H]

This is what I use -
http://www.lmbateman.co.uk/products/heavy-duty-calf-dehorning-crate
It is for suckler calves though, but there is no messing.

That's what I've got, wanted a teemore, but couldn't justify it. Just a shame there's nothing on the back to pin or tie a hurdle to

 

[AGN76]

That's what I've got, wanted a teemore, but couldn't justify it. Just a shame there's nothing on the back to pin or tie a hurdle to

That's true, we use the old shippon entrance which is ideal. Ever had your finger caught by that backing bar?

 

[Bald Rick]

I'm a little amazed in the dairy section we need these. Beef maybe but I've disbudded 1000's of dairy calves and never needed such a contraption.

As we can see from your avatar

 

[Forever Fendt]

That's what I've got, wanted a teemore, but couldn't justify it. Just a shame there's nothing on the back to pin or tie a hurdle to

What kind of money is the Bateman / AIE one any idea

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

What kind of money is the Bateman / AIE one any idea

£518 for Bateman think iae was a bit more than that.

 

[Rossymons]

Bateman - the IAE crush isn't worth the metal it's made of

 

[S J H]

What kind of money is the Bateman / AIE one any idea

£518 for Bateman think iae was a bit more than that.

I thought around £460 but can't really remember, probably before price increases aswell.

 

[S J H]

That's true, we use the old shippon entrance which is ideal. Ever had your finger caught by that backing bar?

No i haven't yet. I couldn't believe that there was know where to tie to, there's not even any frame, I did ask for some brackets but I don't know if they're sorting it out.