calf puller

[Dave]

Eight or ten years ago I was at a farm auction and they had a home made calf puller. Just a U shaped piece of metal for the butt plate with a pipe and a boat trailer winch all welded together. I bought it cheap. Took it home and through it in the shed. I hadn't pulled a calf in years and never had to use it.... until last night. Normally the few I have to pull I just do by hand. Well this one last night I couldn't move no matter how hard I pulled. I hooked the puller to him and out he came. I swear this bull calf is half grown. I realized that I need to oil up the winch but it worked. That $10 I spent years ago was money well spent.
Dave

 

[Bret]

Well done Dave. I bought chains and hung them in the barn hoping that being prepared would keep the need away.

 

[Susie David]

That sure makes quite a mental picture. Gotta go with what works. Congrats on the pull and a live calf.

 

[WagaAgeyv]

Good save, we have had people wait almost to long to pull and vet then has to go in and clean after pulling it apart to get it out. Congratulations!

 

[Bama]

good heads up. It pays to be prepared. To many times some one has a calf that wont eat or some other problem. They don't notice it till late friday night. Then they start looking for a tube ,meds , or other needed supplies. Its much better to have them on hand and not need em than to need them and not have em.

 

[buckaroo_bif]

Good job Dave!