- Location
- Shropshire
Vink.
Think last time we had a thread like this we even convinced all the arable boys to buy a vink too!!
Think last time we had a thread like this we even convinced all the arable boys to buy a vink too!!
Calving jack
- Thread starter HundyMundy
- Start date
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Well done. I remember trying to persuade you about that sometime last year. You won’t regret it.
As others have said, the ratchet is not to pull but to take up the slack in the ropes. Use the long bar as a gentle lever to help the calf out.
beardface
Member
- Location
- East Yorkshire
I've done that with mine this time. Worked a treat.
- Location
- Carmarthenshire, West Wales
just don't put them on a "boil wash" as the rope melts! Done that, had to throw them out!
- Location
- SW Scotland
I prefer the standard one that pulls both legs together. Spreads the weight on both the calf's legs.
Most of the time it won't make any difference, but on a difficult pull you're not using the ratchet to pull the calf. Just leaning on the pole in time with the contractions. So you're not really alternating the legs anyway.
Not saying you're wrong, just my gut feeling too.
And make sure you clean all the bits of membrane off of them before they go in or you will be guaranteed to get stern words when they come through with the next load of washing
- Location
- East Ayrshire
I've got that t-shirt. Totally unrelated but if you're going to wash your teaser harnesses in the washing machine, make sure you get them out before she comes home earlier than expected ....And make sure you clean all the bits of membrane off of them before they go in or you will be guaranteed to get stern words when they come through with the next load of washing
- Location
- Near Colchester
Trouble is, I have to get her to start the washing machine.....
Hilly
Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Vink 
only experience inhave of vink is my vets fell to bits and i had to get my calcong jack , its a 1988 tecnal imo better build quality than a vink Mine was new in 1988 only jack i have had and its like new, even the vet agreed mine was better than hers
only experience inhave of vink is my vets fell to bits and i had to get my calcong jack , its a 1988 tecnal imo better build quality than a vink Mine was new in 1988 only jack i have had and its like new, even the vet agreed mine was better than hers 
- Location
- South Devon
Vink
This replacement head is a great improvment for the Technall calving aid - you can now buy a new Technall , with this non slip head .
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Hilly
Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Dave6170
Member
- Location
- Watten, caithness
Jack christened
Didn't need the jack for this one....the joys of out door calving
Northeastfarmer
Member
- Location
- Cleveland
There’s nothing better than calving outside….untill you need to use the vink…
100%... Herefords so don't have to chase them round if they need help. Jack is kept in truck only for the first calf heifers but have never needed to use it. Cows live out all year and only get forrage and a precalver lick. Still a hard job not to let them get too fat or carry too big a calf but so far so good.