Squeeze Crushes, Are they worth the money

[mar]

These types of crushes aren't very common in Ireland, a typical set up here is 3 rails and a few posts along side a wall and a very basic head gate, and maybe a few pallets tied with strings thrown in for good measure, most people think this is great but it isn't.
I have got a grant for a mobile cattle crush, the grant rate is not great and I don't have that many suckler cows so I don't want to spend my money and then find out that it doesn't work. I bought a crush head gate before and it is one of the worst designs that someone could think of and I don't want to make the same mistake again.

Are squeeze crushed any good, I was trying to milk a cow a few days ago and she started a fit of kicking and it was to dangerous to continue so I stopped, would the squeeze crush be any help in a situation like that.
I know these are more common in the UK, what do users think of them.

 

[L P]

Rarely used to drop the sides in on my squeeze crush, it made almost no difference for what you're wanting but was sometimes handy for younger stock to stop them turning around. The plethora of side gates most crushes have were useful if you needed to get in to tie a leg back and put a calf on.

 

[Davy_g]

Have a chat with Oddball Engineering - They sell Arrowquip crushes. They may be able to tell you if anyone has one locally you could check out and get a review.

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[Cowpoke82]

A rump bar up its arse an tie its tail up would stop it kicking , squeeze crushes I doubt would be much use in this scenario

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Wouldn’t want to be without a squeeze crush now

 

[Henarar]

These types of crushes aren't very common in Ireland, a typical set up here is 3 rails and a few posts along side a wall and a very basic head gate, and maybe a few pallets tied with strings thrown in for good measure, most people think this is great but it isn't.
I have got a grant for a mobile cattle crush, the grant rate is not great and I don't have that many suckler cows so I don't want to spend my money and then find out that it doesn't work. I bought a crush head gate before and it is one of the worst designs that someone could think of and I don't want to make the same mistake again.

Are squeeze crushed any good, I was trying to milk a cow a few days ago and she started a fit of kicking and it was to dangerous to continue so I stopped, would the squeeze crush be any help in a situation like that.
I know these are more common in the UK, what do users think of them.

If you are milking her and she starts kicking its best not to stop milking her cos if you keep going she will stop but to do this you need to be milking her in a way so she can't kick you.

 

[Levelsman]

Wouldn’t want to be without a squeeze crush now

Got a Bateman Ambassador Manual - seems to settle anything a bit jumpy and, as said, stops small ones turning.
Keeps our veterinary happier when testing

 

[mar]

Have a chat with Oddball Engineering - They sell Arrowquip crushes. They may be able to tell you if anyone has one locally you could check out and get a review.

Cattle Crushes - UK's Safest Cattle Crushes | Arrowquip

If you're looking for cattle crushes that keep you safe and help you make more money, look no further. Arrowquip designs cattle crushes with that in mind.

arrowquip.co.uk

[email protected]

Ideally I would need a demo of one but I don't think that will happen, the next best thing would be to see one in use

 

[mo!]

Bateman hydraulic squeeze here. One of the best investments on the farm.

 

[S J H]

I’d just make sure it’s a squeeze and not a variable width there’s a big difference imo

 

[beardface]

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Have one of these and an arrowquip. As long as you have a spare pair of hands to hold the easyboss in its mouth you can do anything to them with crush holding there sides. Can also get a hip bar for kickers.

 

[Wee Willy]

If your trying to milk a suckler ,would a crush with a back over head pulley not suffice? Any cow that needs a teat stitched or a heifer needing a spare teat removed goes into the hoof trimming crush here. Lift one leg and work away safely. Hell of a lot cheaper than a fancy squeeze crush.

 

[Radio]

Bateman crush here, with manual wheel which squeezes crush sides in. Vets recommended it and it does definitely help also a scoop to lift head as well.

 

[mar]

If your trying to milk a suckler ,would a crush with a back over head pulley not suffice? Any cow that needs a teat stitched or a heifer needing a spare teat removed goes into the hoof trimming crush here. Lift one leg and work away safely. Hell of a lot cheaper than a fancy squeeze crush.

There was a cow last year and we had on leg lifted and she was still kicking, she was able to stand on two legs and kick. These are not mad cows, if they were, they wouldn't be here, they just go mental as soon as you touch the teat

 

[unlacedgecko]

Put the calf on a bottle and the cow to the cull ring.

 

[Jackov Altraids]

I bought a squeeze crush after having a calf dehorning crate with 'squeeze' and was very pleased how it kept the calves calm.

Crushes have improved hugely in the last few years and offer many features that didn't used to be available.
Being able to squeeze is an excellent feature but might not the one you need most.
A scissor type head yoke can be a god send, making them easy to catch and keep everyone calmer.
My crush has a completely removable lower panel, about 2' or so high, the complete length of the crush which has always made putting a calf on a teat, amazingly easy.

 

[Jackov Altraids]

Put the calf on a bottle and the cow to the cull ring.

99% of the time, you only need to put a calf on a teat once.
You'd have to put the calf on the bottle hundreds of times.
I understand the logic, but in practise you'd be friggin' mental.

 

[Agrivator]

Put the calf on a bottle and the cow to the cull ring.

Milking a cow to feed its young/newly born calf is all part of being a stockman.

And when would you sell the cow? When it's still busting with milk?

 

[Tucker]

Bateman manual squeeze here, just done our first full TB test through it last week (passed !!!), very pleased and the vet gave it the seal of approval too

 

[thorpe]

Bateman manual squeeze here, just done our first full TB test through it last week (passed !!!), very pleased and the vet gave it the seal of approval too

we have one to bought s/h to fit in our handling system , the lads luv it auto yoke, rump bar, squeze front or back makes belly clipping easy and safe. only thing that lets it down is hydraulic head lifter waste of time!