Calving Jack

[jamj]

This was asked a few years ago elsewhere and over 30 replies said Vink!

 

[Cow1]

Vink -longer one.
No brainer, save one calf and it's paid for. I wish everything I bought had that level of return.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

Vink.

 

[Extreme Optimist]

Vink...no question.

 

[DrDunc]

Just to be controversial....

...nah only kidding

Vink

If you've used one, you'll know

 

[hill farmer]

I don't know has anyone mentioned it but the vink is quite good

 

[Extreme Optimist]

I reckon Vink should put TFF on commission!!

 

[Beefy23]

I've got a Vink the longer beef version would we without it. But as previously said be careful I was told at full pressure you are putting 3/4 of a ton of pressure threw the animal not sure how true that was

 

[Cowcalf]

I have an HK does the job

 

[bovine]

I have an HK does the job

You can get a Vink copy head for the HK jack (Moorepark head) and it's ok. The round bar wears and eventually slips. The standard T head works on standing animals, but is useless when down. Particularly if the cow goes down at a critical moment. I started in practice with a HK with the shaft that splits in two. Useless bloody thing. Useless.

https://www.agridirect.ie/product/hk-calving-aid-2020-model-with-moorepark-head-

 

[mar]

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

@johnspeehs who is that with, do they just have one store or would they have a few spread throughout the area, pm me if you want

 

[johnspeehs]

That's with Connons, Ballymena, might cost slightly more I'm thinking as I bought mine at the open day

 

[bovine]

Fane Valley are £199 + £10 postage for the 1800 standard model. I know because I price matched one last week. Think they are NI based.

 

[neilo]

I have an HK does the job

We used to think so too, until we bought our first Vink. HK's always used to wear out and slip, just where the calf is about to come.

Still much better than nothing though.

 

[Hampton]

Didn't know what model we had as the old chap bought it about 20 years ago.
Turns out it's a Vink. Good tool.

 

[onthehoof]

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!!

Agree, no need for alternate pull, just take one of the ropes off then swap them if stuck on shoulders. Once shoulders are through you want to be pulling both feet together, also easier to twist the hips with conventional jack

 

[Man_in_black]

I know nothing about cows or calves but I'm gonna say vink!!

 

[scholland]

We have a tecnall with the below head, it seems to work ok. It ships in 2 pieces so delivery was ok the vink is one piece so nobody would send one here.

 

[milkloss]

Vink, because someone has asked on another thread and may see this!

 

[Forever Fendt]

I Know someone who has just got a new calving aid with the Flat plastic end,will calve about 160 per year