Dirty dairy cows

[Nydairyfing]

What livestock clippers would you recommend to clean them up? Or what would you recommend i do? Getting tired of looking at them. Thanks

 

[tr250]

What livestock clippers would you recommend to clean them up? Or what would you recommend i do? Getting tired of looking at them. Thanks

I’m guessing they are not in milk. You could clip them with a normal shearing machine and sheep comb or a good soak with the pressure hose normally makes them fall off on their own

 

[Nydairyfing]

I’m guessing they are not in milk. You could clip them with a normal shearing machine and sheep comb or a good soak with the pressure hose normally makes them fall off on their own

Any particular brand and model you would recommend?

 

[YELROM]

Heiniger Xtra Sheep Mains Clipper

Save up to 12% - The Heiniger Xtra Sheep Clipper has a powerful motor that makes this model perfect for small flock shearing and...

www.tannertrading.co.uk

These are what we use for clipping dirty cattle.
They will clip the legs and tails ok but I wouldn’t clip there bags with a sheep comb as it would likely cut them

 

[Spudley]

I have the Heiniger Xtras as well, as pp said, keep them away from the udders! But I use them for tails, backs, and legs.

 

[tr250]

Any particular brand and model you would recommend?

We’ve got a Horner Rambo but I think I’d try one of the Horner ones that take the makita battery’s next time as we still have a wire to the battery

 

[Beef farmer]

Bed the cubicles up. Clip off any hair and still lie in the same muck, next time it will be in the skin not on the hair and even more difficult to get off.

Are the cows tied in? See your from across the pond.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

Increase bedding amount and frequency.
Increase muck removal frequency.
Clip cows, there are teams that do this if needed. Very area dependant.
Keep tails clipped.

 

[Nydairyfing]

Bed the cubicles up. Clip off any hair and still lie in the same muck, next time it will be in the skin not on the hair and even more difficult to get off.

Are the cows tied in? See your from across the pond.

Yeah these are tie stall cows, they're bedded good they just like to miss the gutter. I've been thinking about putting trainers in after they're clipped... Thanks

 

[Nydairyfing]

We’ve got a Horner Rambo but I think I’d try one of the Horner ones that take the makita battery’s next time as we still have a wire to the battery

Ok I'll look that up, thanks

 

[Nydairyfing]

Heiniger Xtra Sheep Mains Clipper

Save up to 12% - The Heiniger Xtra Sheep Clipper has a powerful motor that makes this model perfect for small flock shearing and...

www.tannertrading.co.uk

These are what we use for clipping dirty cattle.
They will clip the legs and tails ok but I wouldn’t clip there bags with a sheep comb as it would likely cut them

I'll take a look at these, thanks

 

[mf7480]

I think you may be 'barking up the wrong tree' as it were. From the picture it looks like the beds fairly desperately need cleaning and bedding to stop them getting dirty in the first place?

 

[Nydairyfing]

I think you may be 'barking up the wrong tree' as it were. From the picture it looks like the beds fairly desperately need cleaning and bedding to stop them getting dirty in the first place?

The down pipe broke off in the next stall down yesterday, I took the pic yesterday. Thanks

 

[Nydairyfing]

I think you may be 'barking up the wrong tree' as it were. From the picture it looks like the beds fairly desperately need cleaning and bedding to stop them getting dirty in the first place?

 

[Beef farmer]

Glad we are rt and have a ring fenced market that doesn't allow products in that are produced using inferior standards.

Not a dig at op, just a dig at our stipulations

 

[Nydairyfing]

Glad we are rt and have a ring fenced market that doesn't allow products in that are produced using inferior standards.

Not a dig at op, just a dig at our stipulations

No that's ok I posted here for advice so I can make some changes. I'm going to go with the heiniger. Thanks for the replies

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Something to think about. Keep your tails clipped off, look at your diet manure would have to be pretty loose for them to look like that. Never been in an active tie stall but maybe pull the manure off the bed more often. And throw a coat of whitewash on the place.

It’s 2023, consider how a trainer looks to the outside world.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

Would there be many cows still in tie stalls in the US?

I suspect it's illegal in the UK, it's definitely not allowed on an ARLA contract.

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Would there be many cows still in tie stalls in the US?

I suspect it's illegal in the UK, it's definitely not allowed on an ARLA contract.

A minority, concentrated in the north and Canada. obviously limits herd size so small herds.

I would not be milking if that was the only option

 

[Nydairyfing]

Would there be many cows still in tie stalls in the US?

I suspect it's illegal in the UK, it's definitely not allowed on an ARLA contract.

Yeah there's a lot in the US and Canada, probably more than 500 tie stall dairies in New York and Pennsylvania alone and there is still the rest of the country. My cows go out during spring summer and fall for rotational grazing and are clean then, I just want them clean now. Most farmers leave there cows in year round! Kinda surprised of the interest watch some farmers on YouTube. Thanks