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It’s touted as safe for the cow, safe for the farmer, as well as quick, easy, and efficient.
Now, the family-owned manufacturer has a new Wrangler for herds with big and tall cows.
The Colossal Wrangler is said to be perfect for herds with tall cows, or cows weighing over 650 liveweight.
The manufacturer says it is 150mm higher and 150mm longer than a Race Wrangler, with thicker walled steel.
“The winches are still within easy reach with a covered chain drive bringing the belly winch handle to hand height, and a removable step makes operating the braked backleg winch easy.
“The Colossal comes standard with all the ‘works’ upgrade features: winched front foot supports, walk thru headbail, and stainless steel braked backleg winch, as well as extra removable side bars, and green grating.”
The manufacturer says whether you are planning a new shed or improving an existing one, a Wrangler is essential equipment.
“The double belly straps hold the cow, immobilising and relaxing her, and preventing her from ‘going down’ and breaking a hip during treatment.
“The back hoof is then winched to a supporting bar leaving the operator with both hands free and out of the way of the knife. The front hoof is held securely on the front foot wooden block.”
The Colossal Wrangler comes with two 150mm underbelly girths on a 25:1 geared belly winch. Its front foot supports allow the operator to easily winch the hoof onto the wooden support block, held in place by a strap and secondary braid so the hoof can’t move. The backleg is similarly winched onto a support bar which holds the hoof so the operator has both hands free for treatment. The stainless steel backleg winch is geared 4.5 to 1 for easy operation and it has a disc brake for safety.
Installation into an existing shed is easy. The Colossal has predrilled holes for dyna bolting into existing concrete. It is wide at 850mm and 2100mm long (floor frame).
“Simply place at the end of your vet race, in a pen at the yard, or cut away existing pipe work and drop the Colossal Wrangler into place,” says the manufacturer.
The Colossal Wrangler can be used for all veterinary procedures including calving, caesareans, retagging, or examining an individual cow.
