Calving Jack

[mar]

Can anyone recommend a calving jack

I can get a Technall for 120euro or there is two versions of the Vink, one for 240 euro and one for around 400 euro.

Which would be the best or is there better options
Whats the difference between the cheap and dearer Vink

 

[S J H]

Vink

 

[Happy]

Vink

Only answer that ever comes up when this question is asked
Think the dearer one is longer. Not sure is any other differences.

 

[johnspeehs]

Vink every time, the heavier one for beef cows 250 quid in my local merchant.

 

[Flossie]

Can anyone recommend a calving jack

I can get a Technall for 120euro or there is two versions of the Vink, one for 240 euro and one for around 400 euro.

Which would be the best or is there better options
Whats the difference between the cheap and dearer Vink

The dearer Vink is a bit bigger for larger beef calves.

 

[Great In Grass]

Vink, sold scores of them when we were in that line of business, only one model in those days.

 

[Flossie]

Oh, and Vink

 

[Flossie]

Can anyone recommend a calving jack

I can get a Technall for 120euro or there is two versions of the Vink, one for 240 euro and one for around 400 euro.

Which would be the best or is there better options
Whats the difference between the cheap and dearer Vink

What are you calving?

 

[Crex]

We have the Vink continental version for our beef cows. Don't need to use it often, but glad it's there when you do.

 

[Henarar]

We have the Vink continental version for our beef cows. Don't need to use it often, but glad it's there when you do.

quite right, the best thing with a vink is they don't slip off and are easy to control to hold the calf as the cow pushes

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Vink is the boss

 

[Scotty]

Vink here, but be carefull.
Dangerous in the wrong hands as it can apply some amount of pressure

 

[Matt]

Vink spend the extra on the longer bar and the one that moves one foot at a time. Don't use ours much but best to be over prepared

 

[Samcowman]

Just in case you weren't sure you should probably get a vink. We have one and its Much better than the previous type we had.

 

[mar]

What are you calving?

Suckler Cows

 

[bovine]

Vink spend the extra on the longer bar and the one that moves one foot at a time.

Vink. Make sure you get the 1800 long and not the 1600. I had a shorter one in my first job and you run out of pole (but it does fit in the car easier).

I hate the alternate traction jacks. If I go to calve a cow I will dirty my straight pull one in favour.

 

[Lovegoodstock]

Agree with not liking the alternate traction jacks, got both sat by calving boxes but go for the conventional first, bought as in theory sounded great. Also surprisingly more hassle to get ropes on when late and had a run of calvings!! Well the one rope that is that inch further!!

 

[fermerboy]

Vink!
It's a no-brainer I'd say. I'll happily tackle a calving myself with it. The old one we had before i preferred two of us.
Mines just the standard one I think.
Surprised to hear you guys not liking the alternate pull version.
I always thought that the alternate leg pull one would be better somehow. The old round ribbed pole type we had before was alternate and I remember thinking at the time the new both legs together way was a step back.

Try not to use it, but sometimes no option.

 

[Jackov Altraids]

Well done for asking the one question, that as far as I know, everybody on TFF has agreed on.
The answer is Vink.

 

[tr250]

Vink. Make sure you get the 1800 long and not the 1600. I had a shorter one in my first job and you run out of pole (but it does fit in the car easier).

I hate the alternate traction jacks. If I go to calve a cow I will dirty my straight pull one in favour.

+1 those ones you have to push to get to move are horrible we apply gentle pressure by pushing down when the cow pushes and when she stops lift back up and take the slack out by jacking