Friday, 14 June 2013 15:20

Heads up on head bail

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HOW DO you improve a winning formula? asks The Wrangler, announcing that its Wrangler cow handler will be available at Fieldays with the option of a walk -through head bail.

 

The head bail is closed by a rope from behind the cow and upon releasing a lever, both yokes open allowing the cow to step through the head bail.  This makes for a slightly quicker operation than the gate head bail which comes standard on the Wrangler.  

The kiwi dairy cattle handler has treated thousands of cows since it won the Innovation Award at Fieldays in 1995.  It allows cows’ hooves to be examined and treated safely and easily with several ropes and winches to hold the cow and the hoof, preventing her from going down or kicking during treatment.  At just over $4000 + GST, a Race Wrangler will pay for itself very quickly, the maker says.

The Wrangler also makes the 2011 Fieldays Innovation winner, the ride-over gate which allows bikes or irrigators through a gateway without stock walking through.

Tel. 0800 HOOVES

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