“Teaser” Harness Saves Time, Money, Hassle

“Teaser” Harness Saves Time Money Hassle LIVESTOCK Miscellaneous A sheep producer can have several hundred dollars tied up in a ‘teaser’ ram over the course of a year and this device can eliminate much of that extra cost ” says Glen Erickson of New Frontier Genetics Erickson invented a fabric shield called The Teaser that fits under a ram’s belly covering his sheath and preventing him from breeding a standing ewe Erickson produces two models of the device one that prevents breeding and marks ewes in heat and another that’s just a preventive cover He cuts out the materials for making the device himself and a professional seamstress handles the sewing “I came up with the idea when a producer I know wanted to transport a trailer full of ewes and a ram but he didn’t want the ram with the ewes ” says Erickson “He had to pen the ram in front and have the ewes in back It came to me there should be some device that would prevent unwanted breeding ” Erickson first thought about protecting the ewes then realized it would be much easier to keep a ram from breeding He made several prototypes and eventually settled on a soft fabric shield that straps tightly under a ram’s body He tested the final design on several rams and found it effective for any size animal Erickson says The Teaser is easy to attach using adjustable straps that fit over and around a ram’s body They hold it securely in place if the ram is walking running laying down or mounting ewes “My first priority was for the comfort of a ram and the second was to prevent any accidental breeding ” says Erickson “Producers who’ve bought them say they work exactly as promised ” Producing “The Teaser’ has been a good complement to Erickson’s main business New Frontier Genetics He and his son offer artificial insemination and embryo transplant services for sheep deer and goat producers In 2014 they traveled more than 20 000 miles in 13 states to AI more than 1 300 deer Erickson learned liproscopic semen collection and transplant techniques during specialized training in Australia He started those services after working at Utah State University where he ran the animal science farm Erickson says The Teaser is a very good product for a producer trying to synchronize ewes One of his customers was able to use The Teaser and AI to breed 200 ewes so the lambs were born in a one week period Erickson sells The Teaser for $89 95 plus shipping Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Glen Erickson 373 North 200 West Wellsville Utah 84339 ph 435 770-8768; www theteaserramharness com

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