Dagging ,Docking crate

[Spuddler]

Cant really warrant having a combi clamp, can anyone recommend a dagging crate, what are the iae ones like,

 

[Bob c]

@Clive Tee did you get one of these

 

[Spuddler]

Is that the modulamb one, cant seem to find a price for one

 

[sean m]

@Clive Tee did you get one of these
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ive got one of them left over from when we had wooly sheep,works really well,used to crutch worm and heptavac all in one go,they run in it well and self lock,only use it now for double tagging ewe lambs

 

[Clive Tee]

@Clive Tee did you get one of these
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No, I got a 25 year rugby player instead, he does them no time and no effect on my back either

 

[Tomo23]

This is mine (just found the picture off the old forum). I havent really used it much because of it being low but after seeing the above picture I can feel a workshop session coming to get a set of legs and ramps made. Its an Ironworks one which I don't think are made anymore and christ its heavy but handy.

 

[David.]

We always used to have a loop of rope tied to the wall of the forcing cone area of the handling yard and just stick their heads through it.
Have since modified Scotpen so that headstock replaces guillotine gate, and one side drafting gate can be reversed to make an access panel to get at their docks. Works very well.

 

[neilo]

I used to use a George Mudge head yoke and a 4' race panel, with a 4' gate in frame providing the access. Usually just pinned it on front of the mobile yard and carried it inside yard when moving.

 

[Danllan]

Same as @neilo here, a yoke with either sheeted, standard hurdles or gated hurdle as necessary behind. Not perfect with mid-sized lambs because of length (i.e. 2' and 4' hurdle lengths - why not 3' as an option in HD hurdles?), but they aren't too hard to handle anyway.

 

[cheviot53]

Just about to order modulamb crate £625 +vat free delivery , dismissed the iae one as I still had to bend ,the modulamb should lift about 20" and tilt in the ai position . Up to now made a v with an alligator gate but in mid 60's have decided that bending is ok but getting up again ( especially on ewe hoggs ) is definitely NOT

 

[Spuddler]

We always used to have a loop of rope tied to the wall of the forcing cone area of the handling yard and just stick their heads through it.
Have since modified Scotpen so that headstock replaces guillotine gate, and one side drafting gate can be reversed to make an access panel to get at their docks. Works very well.

That's similar to what I am doing at the moment, I use a lifting strap which is nice and thick so it doesn't cut into them

 

[Danllan]

Just about to order modulamb crate £625 +vat free delivery , dismissed the iae one as I still had to bend ,the modulamb should lift about 20" and tilt in the ai position . Up to now made a v with an alligator gate but in mid 60's have decided that bending is ok but getting up again ( especially on ewe hoggs ) is definitely NOT

Interesting, our inherited yoke is on it's last legs, in fact is on the way out as I write, so we have been looking at replacements; the modulamb and IAE being what we have come down to.

A neighbour has a Mudge yoke like @neilo and it is pretty robust - but this may be because it is older and all companies seem to produce better stuff when they start out - but I can't see a way of fitting it in to our race system as securely / stably as the other two because it there isn't a bottom-fixing. Thinking of the future having the crate higher would be good...

 

[neilo]

Interesting, our inherited yoke is on it's last legs, in fact is on the way out as I write, so we have been looking at replacements; the modulamb and IAE being what we have come down to.

A neighbour has a Mudge yoke like @neilo and it is pretty robust - but this may be because it is older and all companies seem to produce better stuff when they start out - but I can't see a way of fitting it in to our race system as securely / stably as the other two because it there isn't a bottom-fixing. Thinking of the future having the crate higher would be good...

If you're thinking of the future (when you're old & infirm?), then get a Combi-Clamp. Absolutely superb for crutching/dagging, and so much more besides.

 

[Spuddler]

I have looked at a Combi clamp, I am quite often on my own. What stops the sheep just running through if you are not there to clamp

 

[neilo]

I have looked at a Combi clamp, I am quite often on my own. What stops the sheep just running through if you are not there to clamp

I am always on my own with mine, apart from the dogs.

You can lock it shut (which still leaves a narrow visual exit in front of them) if you think it might be a problem. In reality, you only need a little bit of pressure on the pedal to clamp them, so can push the odd one up if needs be, then just get one foot to the clamp as you push them up.

 

[Spuddler]

Useful to know, I can borrow one to see what is like and give it a bit more thought

 

[spin cycle]

i've some ewes that need dagging....all i can say is feck that for a game of soldiers...they'll be off as soon as i've shedder crosses to replace then

 

[Andy84]

Does anyone know someone on here from the North of Scotland got a combi clamp I could see working!?

 

[Danllan]

If you're thinking of the future (when you're old & infirm?), then get a Combi-Clamp. Absolutely superb for crutching/dagging, and so much more besides.

We have Easy Cares so there's no dagging etc. but even now everything else would be easier if I could stand upright - I hate to think what I'll feel like after just dealing with a hundred in twenty years time!

Combi-Clamps aren't cheap, and we have a handling set-up that works really well, but I have seen a couple being used and life is a hell of a lot easier... Reality (i.e. £) tells me that it is an option, but not for another few years - there are other things that have to be done first and - until I really need it - a raised system is a luxury not a necessity. Still, I think I'm bound to end up with one sooner or later...

 

[scottish-lleyn]

where about are you?