Sheep handling

[Roco85]

Looking for advice on the best crate for holding any size and horned sheep for dozing,jagging,tagging,foot trimming etc,thanks for any advice

 

[johnspeehs]

Looking for advice on the best crate for holding any size and horned sheep for dozing,jagging,tagging,foot trimming etc,thanks for any advice

Take it you mean a Combi Clamp or something similar? and not really a crate as such?

 

[Roco85]

Take it you mean a Combi Clamp or something similar? and not really a crate as such?

Cheaper than a combi,more like a dagging/docking crate type of thing

 

[johnspeehs]

I would think there isn't a whole lot for restraining sheep other than a clamp or turnover crate, is it something like a sheep version of a cattle crush you are looking for?

 

[Bill dog]

Look up George Mudge. He does a self looking yoke that might suit your needs !

 

[Bury the Trash]

yeah he might have some made up and back in stock now,makes them them selves and covid made a staff shortage of course last year s lockdown etc.meant he didnt have any made up to sell.
its not for foot trimming though its a dagging yolk really.

 

[Gator]

Combi clamp, so much more you can do with it, its the equivalent of the Swiss army knife

 

[Roco85]

I would think there isn't a whole lot for restraining sheep other than a clamp or turnover crate, is it something like a sheep version of a cattle crush you are looking for?

Yeah something like that with a head yoke,I’ve seen the modulamb and iae docking crates online,I’m thinking maybe one of them might do the job?

 

[Stw88]

Will a head yoke work with horned sheep? I would think it will be a right pain in the arse.

 

[Roco85]

Will a head yoke work with horned sheep? I would think it will be a right pain in the arse.

This is what I’m unsure of,my reason for asking all this is because I’m abit on the short side,and struggle sometimes working on Cheviots/blackies when on my own,so I’m hoping to get something to help restrain them to make it abit easier

 

[neilo]

@Nithsdale Farmer has a clamp that fits inside a race, which I can’t remember the name of. That would likely fit your needs very well @Roco85

A lot cheaper/simpler than a CombiClamp, and would work with horned sheep better than a headyoke.

 

[Roco85]

@Nithsdale Farmer has a clamp that fits inside a race, which I can’t remember the name of. That would likely fit your needs very well @Roco85

A lot cheaper/simpler than a CombiClamp, and would work with horned sheep better than a headyoke.

Thanks will look them up,if anyone can think of any thing else that might s

 

[Roco85]

Thanks will look them up,if anyone can think of any other ideas that might help me I’d appreciate the advice,thanks

 

[Highland Mule]

Thanks will look them up,if anyone can think of any thing else that might s

Scotsqueeze has been mentioned.

 

[Bill dog]

@Nithsdale Farmer has a clamp that fits inside a race, which I can’t remember the name of. That would likely fit your needs very well @Roco85

A lot cheaper/simpler than a CombiClamp, and would work with horned sheep better than a headyoke.

The company was called Rancher that he got his race clamp from. It’s now called Orangeworks.

 

[Nithsdale]

@Nithsdale Farmer has a clamp that fits inside a race, which I can’t remember the name of. That would likely fit your needs very well @Roco85

A lot cheaper/simpler than a CombiClamp, and would work with horned sheep better than a headyoke.

Rancher - Now Orangeworks - Gripper. I've a friend has one, too, who runs Blackies. He gets on fine with it catching them.

 

[bracken basher]

The company was called Rancher that he got his race clamp from. It’s now called Orangeworks.

Are Orangeworks still trading? Their company profile on Facebook states that they are "permanently closed"? https://www.facebook.com/orangworks/

 

[Bill dog]

Are Orangeworks still trading? Their company profile on Facebook states that they are "permanently closed"? https://www.facebook.com/orangworks/

Don’t know I’m afraid, I only ever dealt with Jimmy Robertson of Rancher before Orangeworks took it over . Perhaps @Nithsdale Farmer might know ?

 

[Nithsdale]

Google says they're open...

Looks like they've moved to Dalbeattie (from Castle Douglas). Last post on their FB page was in October..

Could always phone them to see?