Scale Keeps You From Pulling Too Hard

Scale Keeps You From Pulling Too Hard LIVESTOCK Beef 21-2-26 "In conjunction with local veterinarians, we have devised an instrument to assist vets and cow/calf producers when they are pulling calves," says Lou Coderre, president of Wynyard Technologies, Inc. The device consists of a "pull scale" that fits any calf puller to prevent pulling too hard on calves as they're born. "Using calf pullers can be tricky, especially if you don't use them very often," says Coderre. "A rule of thumb is that only the pulling strength of two men should be used to assist a calving. Most calf pullers have the pulling strength of six men or more, so they must be used with care. Our stainless steel liquid gauge reads from 0 to 1,000 lbs. and fits most calf pullers. Sells for about $200 (Canadian). Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Wynyard Technologies Inc., Box 1749, Wynyard, Sask. Canada S0A 4T0 (ph 306 554-4144; fax 306 554-4144).

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