We used one that is big enought you can wait until the calf is weaned. I can't remember what it is called. It uses surgical tubing and a metal crimp. It worked great.
I think I saw someone talking about it on a thread a while back.
I live in a small valley. For as long as I can remember diesel has been higher, but when I go to other areas it is lower (not lately). We are right around $2.35 a gallon. I could go for a manure powered truck.