- Location
- Scottish Borders
The lambing jack, I think I've seen it all now...
Stupid inventions...
- Thread starter killie_cowboy
- Start date
How to kill a ewe.The lambing jack, I think I've seen it all now...
. Bet them small holders with so many ewes with “ring womb” buy that.
- Location
- North Pennines
That will be an instrument of torture in the wrong handsThe lambing jack, I think I've seen it all now...
- Location
- North Yorkshire
My lambing kit consists of arm length gloves, bottle of lube, length of conventional baler band and a very sharp knife. It’s been that way for 30 years and not likely to change. Pretty much all you need.The lambing jack, I think I've seen it all now...
Would rather at length of very thin rope than baler twine but apart from that
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Got plenty so if it gets used it just gets replaced with a “new” piece.Would rather at length of very thin rope than baler twine but apart from that
- Location
- Highland
OTOH just to be positive and out of character (must be the sleep deprivation 
) I could see someone with bad hand arthritis appreciating that. When my Mom got rheumatoid arthritis it was an eye-opener 
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) I could see someone with bad hand arthritis appreciating that. When my Mom got rheumatoid arthritis it was an eye-opener .- Location
- East Ayrshire
At the same time, I could see it could be useful to someone who has the common sense to realise how much pressure is enough. An extra hand would definitely be useful at times.
The problem with that is I suspect the majority of it's customer base wouldn't have much common sense.
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
Got plenty so if it gets used it just gets replaced with a “new” piece.
Always used to have a loop of starter cord (which lasted for years) as it was stiffer than bale string.
Gone proper fancy with a new toy this year though...
Fantastic for looping behind heads.
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
Much the same as a calving jack in that regard.
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Always used to have a loop of starter cord (which lasted for years) as it was stiffer than bale string.
Gone proper fancy with a new toy this year though...
Fantastic for looping behind heads.
Try as I might I can't see how you attach that to the Merlo to give you that extra special pull?
primmiemoo
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- Location
- Devon
I wouldn't rule out using one because my hands are a bit mangled now, but would need assistant to hold the ewe. It's not going to be the same as positioning a cow with a calving hurdle. That can be precarious enough!OTOH just to be positive and out of character (must be the sleep deprivation
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People without sufficient good sense shouldn't be allowed to keep livestock really.
- Location
- Romney Marsh
The most stupid invention is the sheep !!
How Noah ever kept his two alive is beyond me. One in theory should have drowned or stuck his head in the lions pen!
How Noah ever kept his two alive is beyond me. One in theory should have drowned or stuck his head in the lions pen!
- Location
- South Pennines ol14
We make them with a bit of wire stripped from twin and earth and a bit of broom handle , the wire is stiff enough to hold a loopAlways used to have a loop of starter cord (which lasted for years) as it was stiffer than bale string.
Gone proper fancy with a new toy this year though...
Fantastic for looping behind heads.
If farmers had any good sense they wouldn't keep livestock
..................and a head noose surely?