Quiet wean nose flaps

[Wendy10]

We found if they were really determined, they could cut the bags of the more timid cows. That's why we only use flat plates if we need to now.

 

[Jonny B88]

Have you lost many with calves rubbing on things? Watched a video last year and really like the idea

 

[Wendy10]

Have lost a few, usually turn up in the silage. Just put them back in and they stayed 2nd time. We were afraid it would be the odd calf that could dislodge it but no. They are easy to put in too. @Jonny B88

 

[same crap different day]

Having a trial run , last year they cried until they lost all sound and lost a lot of weight .
We shall see .

 

[Wendy10]

Let us know how you get on. I so wish we had found them years ago. semi retired now so have given them to friends.

 

[The Devonshire Bloke!]

would they stop calves sucking each other when on the bucket.
We rear in batches of 12 with 4 to a pen, this last lot are buggers for sucking each other.

I was thinking the same thing back along but it's not gonna be much good for actually drinking milk from the bucket!

 

[Blod]

We use them weaning outside. In for a week before splitting and now nothing jumps out . Much less stress then abrupt weaning, less damage to fences and so peaceful. I’d even go so far as to say they show no stress.

 

[dannewhouse]

same idea as these been using them to wean calves View attachment 282860

are they easy enough to put in? I have bought some to have a go with that look similar but haven't had a go yet they seem not very flexible even with nut loose for putting in?

 

[roscoe erf]

are they easy enough to put in? I have bought some to have a go with that look similar but haven't had a go yet they seem not very flexible even with nut loose for putting in?

yes they are easy just pull them apart a bit and put one end in one nasal and then the other just slots in iyswim found them harder to get out tbh

 

[A1an]

Sorry, nothing to add to this thread I just had to take a look to see wtf a quiet wean nose flap was.

 

[same crap different day]

View attachment 620984Having a trial run , last year they cried until they lost all sound and lost a lot of weight .
We shall see .

Into second day with nose clips removed and calves weaned into their own pen .
Only one calf making some noise after managing to get the plastic out in the feed barriers and having suckled over night before separating. Went out of house late last night and no bellowing at all from calves , cows calling a bit .
100% success and a lot less stressful for
us and calves simple idea.

 

[Werzle]

Cannot understand why anybody would want to bother with these things. If your weaning at the correct time the cow is almost dry and starting to get sick of her calf, and the calve should be getting most of its food from another source. I would rather 2-3 days bawling than up-setting everything by fighting calves trying to put weaning plates in there noses.

 

[same crap different day]

Not having 2 to 3 days bawling farming by a village saves a lot of phone calls and hassle , the calves have carried on eating and less stressed . Less work putting flaps in noses than getting one calf off gate or barriers , but that might be the lim.
Trialed here and they work all I can say must be us that are poor suckler cow keepers and not as clever as you

 

[Werzle]

Thought as much

 

[Whitewalker]

Used a handful and not a dickie bird out of the cows or calves . No health issues or stress . Fantastically simple . Highly recommend

 

[Blaithin]

Cannot understand why anybody would want to bother with these things. If your weaning at the correct time the cow is almost dry and starting to get sick of her calf, and the calve should be getting most of its food from another source. I would rather 2-3 days bawling than up-setting everything by fighting calves trying to put weaning plates in there noses.

How long do you leave your calves on your cows? Or maybe how crappy are your cows that they tend to just dry up... And how wild that running them through just to clip a plastic ring in is a fight.

 

[Werzle]

3rd highest ppk in hfrs this year at annual suckled calf sale with females and top 5 in highest price for males. Are nose flaps big in canada?

 

[Blaithin]

3rd highest ppk in hfrs this year at annual suckled calf sale with females and top 5 in highest price for males. Are nose flaps big in canada?

Quiet Weans are Canadian

But no, I wouldn't say they're big here. In small producers they're more common but most farms I know run at least 150-200 head and they're spread out all over the country side. Weaning is usually done right off pasture when they're loaded up to bring in for the winter and in some cases calves go straight to auction. Not usually the handling facilities to run cattle through in every pasture.

 

[same crap different day]

3rd highest ppk in hfrs this year at annual suckled calf sale with females and top 5 in highest price for males. Are nose flaps big in canada?

sh!t 1st prize suckled steers /bulls and top 3 in heifers in not wasting my time after all.

 

[Werzle]

Quiet Weans are Canadian

But no, I wouldn't say they're big here. In small producers they're more common but most farms I know run at least 150-200 head and they're spread out all over the country side. Weaning is usually done right off pasture when they're loaded up to bring in for the winter and in some cases calves go straight to auction. Not usually the handling facilities to run cattle through in every pasture.

Iearn something new everyday. Send them straight to auction and let someone else share the noise is best option i reckon,lol. I do think they bawl less if they cant hear there mothers and vice-versa .