Bale Ring Makes Quick Calf Catcher

Bale Ring Makes Quick Calf Catcher LIVESTOCK Handling Warren MacLennan uses a modified hay bale ring to catch new calves safely Attached to the front of his loader-mounted bale carrier the ring offers a safe place to work calves “It is always tricky working new calves but the bale ring lets me do it without worrying about the mother ” says MacLennan The only modification needed on the ring was to add 2 chain anchor rings separated by about a third of the ring circumference To use MacLennan approaches the bale ring opposite the anchor rings and slips the bale spears into it He then runs chains from the anchoring rings to the top of the bale carrier frame “I can drive up to a calf and lower the ring over it ” says MacLennan “The calf can’t get out easily but I can easily slip between the bars ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Warren MacLennan 1154 E Yellowhead S Hwy 5 Clearwater B C Canada V0E 1N1
 ph 250 674-2449 warren@maclennanfarms com

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