Stop heifers kicking in parlour

Often wonder how the lads starting off with a herd of heifers get on. At least when they are in with cows you can push them up
 
Often wonder how the lads starting off with a herd of heifers get on. At least when they are in with cows you can push them up
Every one I have asked says it's no bother at all. Frankly I dont believe them. I know I'd be sweating sending a row of fresh calved heifers up a 20 unit parlour of clean concrete and shiny metal.
 
Every one I have asked says it's no bother at all. Frankly I dont believe them. I know I'd be sweating sending a row of fresh calved heifers up a 20 unit parlour of clean concrete and shiny metal.
When i started with all heifers three years ago i only let 7 in at one side for first 8 weeks and when they quieten down, i filled that side and then after another month started using both sides of parlour. Was more issues with machine at start than with the animals.
 
Never found kickbars much good and tail cramps waste of time. Lifting the tail still the only thing that works every time and dosent drive em mad or hurt them. I know! 4 hands required...anyone know of any gadget to keep tail lifted?
 
Never found kickbars much good and tail cramps waste of time. Lifting the tail still the only thing that works every time and dosent drive em mad or hurt them. I know! 4 hands required...anyone know of any gadget to keep tail lifted?
had a similar problem years ago with a bunch of heifers of a stock bull.temperment strain skipped a generation or so and came out in the heifers.the bull himself was a very docile easy going sort of animal.
they never really settled after 3 months or so.the worse of them went to the factory.....were absolute nuts.was the safest place for them.didnt breed replacements of the other ones either.
after 3 or 4 milkings most heifers are grand
 
Never found kickbars much good and tail cramps waste of time. Lifting the tail still the only thing that works every time and dosent drive em mad or hurt them. I know! 4 hands required...anyone know of any gadget to keep tail lifted?
Tail clamp high up works far better than a kickbar,you can wean them off a clamp easier,never needed to lift a cows tail in years.
 
Only ever used battery type jump lead clamps which never worked for me. Are there specialised tail clamps on the market?
 
Only ever used battery type jump lead clamps which never worked for me. Are there specialised tail clamps on t
he market?
@diesel power brother swears by the vice grips with the long C Type jaws , looks like you could open an oil filter with it .
I tried a vice grip once . Near got beheaded, when it parted company with the tail it had been attached to .
I'm a great believer in a piece of rope about 4 ft long , rope her leg to the rail . Doesn't hurt or frighten her , but keeps her under control.
 
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