Best calf dehorning crate ?

Limcrazy

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I took belly plate off mine and blanked off side hole with stockyard. Calves were forever sticking legs out or up on top of it and getting stuck and hurt. Had no bother since and Calves stand better without it just pushed forward with backing bar which also needed modified to get it forward more. Also put lugs on it for hurdles and amazed why that wasn't part if design.
 

Om352

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I took belly plate off mine and blanked off side hole with stockyard. Calves were forever sticking legs out or up on top of it and getting stuck and hurt. Had no bother since and Calves stand better without it just pushed forward with backing bar which also needed modified to get it forward more. Also put lugs on it for hurdles and amazed why that wasn't part if design.
I moved the belly band further forward as I felt it was a bit too far back. Didn't really help much and don't use it now at all. Also changed the backing bar and have cow mat on the floor and one side to narrow it a bit. A guiding gate makes a big difference. Ours is only around 3ft but with the crate angled towards a corner make a mini chute
 

O'Reilly

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What is the youngest age and the cut off for the paste?
Under 7 days, but I found 24hours was as old as you'd want, after that they can reach with their back feet and rub it off. you still need to use anaesthetic under farm assurance rules, and possibly metacam.
 

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