Richnm
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Any recommendations on a cattle back scratcher ? Or is there anything I can DIY ? Thanks
Back scratcher or solutions?
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Named'em Tamed'em
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I have street sweeper brushes that they enjoy.
Silver
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Cheap an effective:
I use a mixture of diesel and Pounce (permethrin) in the tank.
I use a mixture of diesel and Pounce (permethrin) in the tank.
Hardnosecattleco
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A old street sweeper brush does the trick and if you know the right people you can usually get them for free
Ouachita
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I have a lot of native cedar trees. If you prune them just right, cows use them a lot.
Lee VanRoss
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I like your setup albeit I would probably just use the horizontal applicator as the diesel should carry the permethrin down to where
it is needed. In fact I am putting your idea on my to do list. Thanks
MurraysMutts
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Yes! Bonus, they smell like cedar after a good scratch.
Is that Big Sexy tearing up your tree?
MurraysMutts
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Yep!
And it's HIS tree....
He can have all those crummy cedar trees he wants.
I have much larger ones they have self pruned up off the ground. They LOVE scratching on those!
Silver
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The side brush is only a brush and does not apply product. It is there for their comfort and enjoyment.
chaded
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Who makes that?
Silver
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Cattle & Goat Oilers – BHF MFG Inc. | Wallenstein Ontario
Easy Solution for a Pesky Problem // Made for: Farmers & Used for: Wash out animal hair and apply fly-repellant
www.bhfmfg.com
But I think other outfits like Lakeland make the same thing.
Ouachita
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You've given me an idea for some old concrete "broom finish" brooms. Now I've just gotta figure out the spray system.Cattle & Goat Oilers – BHF MFG Inc. | Wallenstein Ontario
Easy Solution for a Pesky Problem // Made for: Farmers & Used for: Wash out animal hair and apply fly-repellant
But I think other outfits like Lakeland make the same thing.
I've got a couple 4 foot walk-thru gates I use when rotating. Would be perfect locations.
Jeanne - Simme Valley
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Most of the towns change out their sweeper brushes each winter. We get them free. Have a friend that makes the holder. Tire filled with concrete & a pole sticking up. Just slide the brush over the pole. Our cattle love them.
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I used a post I wrapped in burlap and used permethrin and diesel...
SBMF 2015
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We have a heavy (like 5/8 or 3/4" link) log chain hanging between two barn poles. In the spring of will be covered with hair. There's always somebody rubbing on it.
I've been looking at the Prarie Phoenix oilers and the Pioneer Coupler oilers. They are a little pricey but look maintenance free. The Prarie Phoenix rep said they work excellent on yearlings and heifers but it's hard to teach a 6 yr old cow that a rope is better than a cedar tree.
So, trees as back scratchers come with their own hazards. Few weeks ago, I noticed one of my cows had a stumpy, bloody tail. Figured another cow was probably standing on it when she got up & ripped it off, I treated accordingly.
Well I'll be darned, I found her tail this morning. Evidently, she was scratching her butt or back and ripped it plum off on a limb. Maybe I can glue or sew it back on for aesthetic purposes and to help with flies
. Bless her heart, she sticks out like a sore thumb with her rat tail & baboon butt.
Well I'll be darned, I found her tail this morning. Evidently, she was scratching her butt or back and ripped it plum off on a limb. Maybe I can glue or sew it back on for aesthetic purposes and to help with flies
. Bless her heart, she sticks out like a sore thumb with her rat tail & baboon butt.
I always attribute stubby tails to dogs/coyotes. maybe I should be checking the brush more.So, trees as back scratchers come with their own hazards. Few weeks ago, I noticed one of my cows had a stumpy, bloody tail. Figured another cow was probably standing on it when she got up & ripped it off, I treated accordingly.
Well I'll be darned, I found her tail this morning. Evidently, she was scratching her butt or back and ripped it plum off on a limb. Maybe I can glue or sew it back on for aesthetic purposes and to help with flies
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