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Are you ready for the new bobby calf regulations?

14/4/2017

As you may know, there are new regulations coming into effect on the 1st of August, requiring calves to be walked on and off transport. We have just launched our new Calf Loading Ramp, which has been designed for this purpose. It is 750mm wide with big cleats to provide secure grip for young calves. We have put solid one piece ply sides on it to help with flow and to protect your calves legs. We are already selling more of these than expected, so if you need one of these better to contact us sooner rather than later. Check it out the ramp here, .
For more information on the new regulations check out the Dairy NZ website here.

Cheers,
Euan

New Headbails for 2017!

5/2/2017

After many hours designing, prototyping and testing we are proud to introduce our new Standard and Heavy Duty Headbails.

The brief was to make a new design that could be mounted in a left or right hand orientation, be easier to adjust, be taller to reduce the gap under the unit and off course to look good!

Here is how we did it:

This headbails are all supplied as right-hand units, as in the photo.
To change it to a left-hand model all that is needed is a 16mm or adjustable spanner, undoing 3 bolt and moving the latch tongue and ratchet handle to the other side.

Portable Loading Ramp

10/10/2015

Introducing our latest product, our Portable Loading Ramp.

This new design in portable ramps makes it easier than ever to move your ramp around your farm. Perfect for a mobile set of cattle yards, if you have more than one set of yards or even if you lend it out to your neighbors.

This ramp features:

Sturdy hot dipped galvanized construction
High plywood sides
Solid treated pine floor
Cleats to prevent animals slipping
14 inch galvanized wheels
Quality NZ made tow hitch.

Check out our video new video

Happy viewing

Euan.

WorkSafe: the benefits of steel yards

8/8/2015

It's good to see WorkSafe are recommending using steel yards on their 'Safer Farms' website.

Here's what they have to say on their site.

The benefits of steel yards
Steel yards with concrete floors make handling cattle a lot easier and safer, especially steel head bails. However, they can be noisy – reduce the noise with well-placed bits of rubber.

Steel yards are rugged, they don’t break, they’re low maintenance and easy to clean. If you’re building new or refitting your existing yards, steel yards are a good option.

You can see more on their Safer Farms website here.

At Kiwi Cattle Yard's we're proud to produce yards that can help make your cattle handling safer and more efficient.

Some of our safety features on our yards include:

Anti-bruise rails on all contact areas
No sharp edges
Easily and safely operated by one person
Hands-free closing on our gates with our specially designed slam latch
We use high tensile steel railings that won't break or bend.

If you'd like to find out more about our safety features then please get in contact.

Cheers,
Euan
Kiwi Cattle Yards Owner

5 Types of Irrigation

19/1/2015

There is a good chance that this topic will cross your mind when you see your precious pasture start to brown off this summer.

Though irrigation is usually present on dairy or cropping farms, a small setup on any property can dramatically increase grass growth in summer. Here are 5 types of irrigation in use on NZ farms.

8 Facts about beef breeding

22/10/2014

Breeding season is a very important time on the farm. For the beef farmer the sooner you can get your herd back in calf, the earlier in the season they will calve and the bigger and faster the resulting off-spring will grow.

Here are a few facts about beef breeding:

6 Tips for buying a great second-hand ATV

2/9/2014

An ATV,(or farm quad or 4 wheeler) is one of the most useful pieces of equipment a farmer can have. With the addition of a few accessories they can carry all sorts, from hay for feeding out, fencing gear, tools, firewood and with the addition of a trailer and crate - young calves and sheep - the uses are never-ending!

We would all like to have a shiny new ATV in our shed but unless you are a full-time farmer and plan on using it most days the cost is hard to justify. Buying a second hand ATV is the best way to go for many lifestyle block and small farmers, so here are a few pointers on what to look for in a second-hand ATV:

Five options for rabbit control

15/7/2014

A night drive into town a few weeks ago revealed a high numbers of rabbits down our road; imagine my surprise when there was three sitting in my driveway awaiting my return!

And so, it's time for some rabbit control!

As I'm surrounded by neighbors, I thought it best not to resort to controlling these furry little beasts the old fashioned farming way (with a shotgun).

Six ways to reduce waste of your winter feeds.

31/5/2014

With the cost of supplement feed for your animals ever increasing its makes sense to keep wastage to a minimum, here are six ways to help:

If possible only feed out what will be eaten in one day, if the feed is around for longer than this it is more likely to get into the ground.

How to plan your annual fertilizer regime

13/5/2014

With the days getting shorter and the temperatures slowly reclining summer is drawing to an end (sigh). It is time to start planning your annual fertilizer regime.

Autumn is the best time to apply fertilizer as most paddocks are easily accessible this time of year and will provide a boost for your grass before winter.

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