Oilers / scratchers

[Silver]

Curious what (or if) other folks have or use something similar. Seem like cattle are always rubbing on something, even after being poured. I think sometimes they just get itchy and need to remove some dander, sometimes it might be a mite of some sort. I put this in with the replacementsand another in with the bulls. I mix some Pounce ( permethrin ) and diesel in the tank and it wicks out the top brush. I don't refill it all that often, mostly if I start to see excess rubbing on barbed wire and such. They sure like it.

 

[SBMF 2015]

We use easy-way mineral feeders.



If they just want to scratch we have a huge (3/4" link) log chain hanging between two barn posts.

 

[Stickney94]

Curious what (or if) other folks have or use something similar. Seem like cattle are always rubbing on something, even after being poured. I think sometimes they just get itchy and need to remove some dander, sometimes it might be a mite of some sort. I put this in with the replacementsand another in with the bulls. I mix some Pounce ( permethrin ) and diesel in the tank and it wicks out the top brush. I don't refill it all that often, mostly if I start to see excess rubbing on barbed wire and such. They sure like it.

That's an interesting system. Doesn't look like they have US dealers?

 

[Silver]

I see on their web site they have a few dealers in the states. PA, WI, OH but nothing listed for MN

 

[Stickney94]

I see on their web site they have a few dealers in the states. PA, WI, OH but nothing listed for MN

I missed that, haha. I did send them an email inquiring. Thanks!

 

[Hereford2]

We let ours scratch on trees and we also will Curry comb the one's that have learned to love it lol.

 

[Hereford2]

I like the brush set up you have, A person could put flyspray in and wouldn't have to worry about them freaking out from the sprayer lol

 

[TCRanch]

I've seen (online) old street sweeper brushes that are used as scratching posts/oilers. Brilliant idea! But how would you get one? I've thought about bolting in a bunch of giant broom heads to an old hedge post or tree but that would be strictly for scratching.

 

[simme]

I've seen (online) old street sweeper brushes that are used as scratching posts/oilers. Brilliant idea! But how would you get one? I've thought about bolting in a bunch of giant broom heads to an old hedge post or tree but that would be strictly for scratching.

USED Street Sweeper Brushes | repurposedMATERIALS (repurposedmaterialsinc.com)

These people sell a lot of interesting stuff - surplus material. You can sign up for their emails.

 

[TCRanch]

Thanks for the link, @simme