The Cheapest Part of a Lameness Programme Lameness costs more than any other health problem on a dairy, and the footbath is the least expensive tool for reducing it. What matters is that the bath holds its shape under a cow's weight, holds its solution instead of leaking it into the yard, and can be ...

The Numbers Behind a Barn Fan Specification sheets for large fans tend to list one impressive figure and leave the rest vague. This page takes the opposite approach: it sets out the electrical and mechanical values that decide whether a fan suits a building, then explains what each one means in ...

For Gates That Open Themselves There is a particular failure that shows up on farms with cattle rubbing along fence lines: the wire works its way out of an open hook, the gate drops, and the herd walks through. The cause is the handle, not the animals. This version closes the hook into a full loop, ...

Stainless Bucket Milker for Goats, Sheep and Cows Small ruminants need gentler vacuum and a smaller claw than cattle, yet many farms buy a single machine and use it across species. This unit is built for exactly that compromise: a stainless bucket in two sizes, a pulsator that can be set low enough ...