I have a Calving Jack and a 3+2 pulley and blocks, I will always use the blocks with an assisted calving whilst the chap who helps me will always go for the calving jack. What's every one else preference?
Calving jack v Pulley blocks .
- Thread starter Treecreeper
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Northeastfarmer
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- Cleveland
Vink, best thing going
- Location
- breconshire
Vink calving jack Only thing tffers are agreed on!!
- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
Another vote for Vink.
johnspeehs
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- Co Antrim
Never used pully blocks, wouldn't even know how that works but im with @Northeastfarmer , can't beat a vink jack. Can you tell with pully blocks how much pressure you are putting on?
Nearly
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- North of York
Vink for pulling sideways and out.
Pulleys are for lifting stuff.
Pulleys are for lifting stuff.
Hilly
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- Scottish Borders.
What are pulley blocks ?
Northeastfarmer
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- Cleveland
For lifting engines out in a workshop
Mines a vink as well, still prefer pulleys, some local vets have their preferences as well.
mtx135
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- south east
Spent years struggling, had to ask the gamekeeper for help once, god forbid. Next day, off to buy my Vink while it was fresh in my mind. Doesn't get used very often but its the best tool I've ever brought.
Scholsey
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- Herefordshire
Pulley block every time, need to have shed kitted out for one, eyes in numerous places etc, think they are safer for farmer and beast, vet says he wishes less farmers had jacks due to the damage a farmer can do with one!
Northeastfarmer
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- Cleveland
When you’ve used a vink long enough you know how much pressure to apply without causing damage
M-J-G
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1st preference is that they calve by themselves.
Second choice is a calving jack, I've only ever had a Vink, so I have nothing to compare it to.
Second choice is a calving jack, I've only ever had a Vink, so I have nothing to compare it to.
It's easier to work with the straining with pulleys, total ease off in between. The jack has its place in the field with no anchorage.
M-J-G
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Surely people will know when they are pulling too much.
It shouldn't take long to work it out.
Rope on brass pulleys not the chain workshop variety.
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Most farmers I have seen use the ratchet to pull the calf out. The jack is designed as a big leaver. Push down on the leaver and take the slack up with the ratchet when going back up.
Scholsey
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- Location
- Herefordshire
vet says the same, says FA should ask for a course on using a jack!
Headless chicken
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- Location
- West Wales
i f**ked up once with a jack and pulled too hard, killed the cow lost my confidence for ages. Never made the same mistake again though.