Cattle lifters

[Toms820]

Evening,

I’m currently looking for some cattle lifters we’ve been borrowing are next door neighbors lifters every time we’ve had a cow down due to bad calvings, they’re the type that lift by the hip pins which I don’t mind but after a while they seem to make the cows pins sore and they seem more and more reluctant to stand which means we’ve lost 2 cows, I know they might have not been the sole cause of use loosing the cows but personally I don’t think they’ve helped.

Has anyone had any experience with any other lifters I’ve seen on google you can get the ones that lift the whole cow are they any good?

Cheers Tom

 

[VMD100]

It wouldn't be good for the initial lifting but once you've got a cow in it flotation tanks can be really good - allows the cow to float with no pressure on the pins or the actual joint itself whilst keeping her upright

Would have to do more reading into them not sure how long term they can be used (water may chill them?) but have read they're a good alternative to typical lifting

 

[nails]

Evening,

I’m currently looking for some cattle lifters we’ve been borrowing are next door neighbors lifters every time we’ve had a cow down due to bad calvings, they’re the type that lift by the hip pins which I don’t mind but after a while they seem to make the cows pins sore and they seem more and more reluctant to stand which means we’ve lost 2 cows, I know they might have not been the sole cause of use loosing the cows but personally I don’t think they’ve helped.

Has anyone had any experience with any other lifters I’ve seen on google you can get the ones that lift the whole cow are they any good?

Cheers Tom

My advice would be that Hip lifters are fine as long as you are sure of the injury. If she has cracked her pelvis they are downright cruel. If a cow does not get up on grass within 10 days and that involves rolling regularly they probably wont.

 

[Chae1]

A change of bull might be better.

 

[Tarw Coch]

Hip hoists are simple, used to borrow a net off a mate a few years back, probably better but a bugger to get on especially if on your own.
For repeated lifting I have cut the side out of a tote bag, it’s a bit kinder on them, lift with the hip hoist to get it under them.
Also cut a slit all down the middle of one side of a tote bag plus a hole in bottom for head, makes a useful cat to help keep them warm depending on time of year and weather.