Fold Up Calf Sled
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"It's convenient and it works," says Dave Hayden, Baker, Mont., inventor of a new fold-up calf sled that fools the mother into thinking her calf is walking away and gets her to follow. When the sled is not needed, it folds up to just a 3-in. width.
Made with 1-in. tubing, the sled holds the calf in a webbed sling that supports the calf so its legs just touch the ground. A velcro neck strap holds the calf in place. The runners are made from heavy sucker rods for stability and the tow rope fastens directly to the runners. A short bracing strap holds the sled securely in the folded-out position and quickly unfastens for fold-up. When folded out, sled measures just 32 in. wide.
"I do all my calving in one field and then transport the animals to other areas. Towing this sled behind my3-wheeler or pickup makes it easy," says Hayden, noting that the sled runners easily cross any ground. Hayden also uses the sled to haul firewood.
Hayden is looking for dealers for the calf sled which sells for $129.
For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dave Hayden, Rt. 101, Baker, Mont. 59313 (ph 406 775-6802 or 775-6794).
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Fold up calf sled LIVESTOCK Handling 9-2-6 "It's convenient and it works," says Dave Hayden, Baker, Mont., inventor of a new fold-up calf sled that fools the mother into thinking her calf is walking away and gets her to follow. When the sled is not needed, it folds up to just a 3-in. width.
Made with 1-in. tubing, the sled holds the calf in a webbed sling that supports the calf so its legs just touch the ground. A velcro neck strap holds the calf in place. The runners are made from heavy sucker rods for stability and the tow rope fastens directly to the runners. A short bracing strap holds the sled securely in the folded-out position and quickly unfastens for fold-up. When folded out, sled measures just 32 in. wide.
"I do all my calving in one field and then transport the animals to other areas. Towing this sled behind my3-wheeler or pickup makes it easy," says Hayden, noting that the sled runners easily cross any ground. Hayden also uses the sled to haul firewood.
Hayden is looking for dealers for the calf sled which sells for $129.
For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dave Hayden, Rt. 101, Baker, Mont. 59313 (ph 406 775-6802 or 775-6794).
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