New Castration Tool For Calves And Lambs

2024 - Volume #48, Issue #4, Page #25

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Jodi Suchoplas manages and calves 340 cows on an open quarter of land, so she needs to be efficient when handling, vaccinating, and castrating newborns, as there’s limited protection from the elements and agitated mothers.
To castrate the bull calves quickly, she cut a slot into a small piece of plastic to slide over the scrotum just above the testicles. The slot was sized to hold the testicles securely in place for banding purposes.
After discovering how well her simple invention worked, she patented, registered, and produced the bright orange plastic TestiGrip for commercial sale.
“Just slip it on above the testicles, and once you’re sure they’re both in place, do the banding,” Suchoplas says. “It holds them securely, so they don’t pull one back up or away. Getting them down properly can be a big fight, but with the TestiGrip, you can’t miss them once you have them.”
She recommends using them on newborns up to 2 weeks old, although they’ll fit calves up to a month old.
Suchoplas also developed a TestiGrip Mini for newborn lambs as sheep producers had inquired about an option.
“Both the TestiGrip for calves and the Mini for lambs have been selling well since late last summer,” she says. “Everyone is happy with them. We took a lot of feedback from producers and did many demos and alterations to ensure we got the sizes correct.”
Manufacturing is done in Regina, Sask., and all labeling is completed at the farm. TestiGrip is currently selling in Canada and the U.K. Suchoplas hopes to add distributors to the U.S. market soon.
The TestiGrip sells for $25, and the Mini for $18, plus S&H. Better pricing is offered for sales of larger numbers.
“They’re simple but useful,” Suchoplas says. “It’s less stress on the producer since you know you’re getting it done quickly and correctly. We try to promote proper castration methods as too many people are doing it wrong, adding to vet bills and market losses.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jodi Suchoplas, TestiGrip, Box #85, Durban, Manitoba, Canada R0L 0P0 (ph 204-281-1813; jasuchoplas@gmail.com).

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New Castration Tool For Calves And Lambs LIVESTOCK Beef Jodi Suchoplas manages and calves 340 cows on an open quarter of land so she needs to be efficient when handling vaccinating and castrating newborns as there’s limited protection from the elements and agitated mothers To castrate the bull calves quickly she cut a slot into a small piece of plastic to slide over the scrotum just above the testicles The slot was sized to hold the testicles securely in place for banding purposes After discovering how well her simple invention worked she patented registered and produced the bright orange plastic TestiGrip for commercial sale “Just slip it on above the testicles and once you’re sure they’re both in place do the banding ” Suchoplas says “It holds them securely so they don’t pull one back up or away Getting them down properly can be a big fight but with the TestiGrip you can’t miss them once you have them ” She recommends using them on newborns up to 2 weeks old although they’ll fit calves up to a month old Suchoplas also developed a TestiGrip Mini for newborn lambs as sheep producers had inquired about an option “Both the TestiGrip for calves and the Mini for lambs have been selling well since late last summer ” she says “Everyone is happy with them We took a lot of feedback from producers and did many demos and alterations to ensure we got the sizes correct ” Manufacturing is done in Regina Sask and all labeling is completed at the farm TestiGrip is currently selling in Canada and the U K Suchoplas hopes to add distributors to the U S market soon The TestiGrip sells for $25 and the Mini for $18 plus S&H Better pricing is offered for sales of larger numbers “They’re simple but useful ” Suchoplas says “It’s less stress on the producer since you know you’re getting it done quickly and correctly We try to promote proper castration methods as too many people are doing it wrong adding to vet bills and market losses ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jodi Suchoplas TestiGrip Box #85 Durban Manitoba Canada R0L 0P0 ph 204-281-1813; jasuchoplas@gmail com

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