Handy New Lifts For Down Livestock: Nylon "Cowlifter" Sling

Handy New Lifts For Down Livestock: Nylon "Cowlifter" Sling DAIRY EQUIPMENT & IDEAS Dairy Equipment & Ideas 7-5-32 Latest new way to lift animals that go down in pastures or stanchions is the "Cowlifter", a handy animal handler that eliminates pressure points that can cause bruising or other bodily damage. For animals down in open areas, the Cowlifter fits on tractor front and rear end loaders. It attaches to block and tackle for cows down in stanchions. The Cowlifter features a support pole, outfitted with two adjustable brackets, that attaches to the loader in place of the bucket. The brackets adjust to fit the loader arms but should be spaced at least 2 ft. apart so the animal's weight is spread out across the pole. Two 8-ft. long poles hang on chains from the support pole. The chains let you adjust the distance between the support pole and the sling frame. The washable sling, made of heavy-duty, PVC-strengthened nylon webbing, slips under the animal and attaches to the 8-ft. poles. A strap runs under the cow's front legs, and hooks in front of the animal. Two other adjustable straps run down under each side of the animal between the udder and each back leg, attaching to hooks at the back of the poles. Cowlifters have a lifting capacity of 3,310 lbs. and sell for $432. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, James E. Baker, 12748 New Windsor Road, Union Bridge, Maryland 21791 (ph 301 898-5567).

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