This month’s edition of “Gizmos and Gadgets” features a feed-saving round-bale feeder, an ear tagger for both traditional and eID tags, a farm and home all-purpose cleaner and a calf health kit for calving.

Feed-saving round-bale feeder

The Bextra Feeder innovation exceeds all convenience, economic and durability standards in hay-feeding practices. Designed with commercial cattlemen in mind, the feeder is constructed of high-quality U.S. steel and weighs approximately 300 pounds (lb.). The Bextra square bale feeder is constructed of high-quality U.S. steel and weighs approximately 550 lb. All connection points, tubing and sheet steel are fabricated by precision CNC equipment in a controlled manufacturing environment and welded with strict quality control practices and industry standards.

Research conducted by David Lalman and associates at Oklahoma State University demonstrated that using a Bextra feeder, referred to as a modified cone feeder, reduced hay waste by up to 58%, 70% and 75%, as compared to conventional skirted, open-bottom feeders and poly feeders, respectively. 

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/4giWzAJ.

Dual-purpose tag applicator

The Allflex UTT3S is a fresh design for today’s tagging systems and farm labor. Requiring less force to squeeze, the UTT3S ensures anyone lending a hand can confidently and safely tag animals with less fatigue.

Plus, with one pin that can cover nearly all applications — from Allflex two-piece tags to electronic identification (eID) tags and SenseHub^® monitoring tags — it’s well-suited for all tagging needs.

• Smooth — The UTT3S ergonomic grip requires low force, resulting in less hand fatigue and easier application of multiple tags.
• Simple — Lightweight and robust with one pin for nearly all applications, including Allflex two-piece tags, electronic tags and monitoring tags.
• Safe — Designed with reduced pinch points for the user, the UTT3S is also quick and quiet, reducing animal startle reflex.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/4zmESc8.

All-purpose cleaner

Trust Think Shield™’s Farm-Home-Ranch Cleanser is the ultimate solution for maintaining a clean and safe environment across the farm, home and ranch. Our Farm-Home-Ranch Cleanser is specially formulated to tackle tough dirt, grime and harmful pathogens without the use of harsh chemicals.

This versatile cleanser works effectively on a variety of surfaces, including barns, animal enclosures, equipment and household areas. It delivers powerful results while being safe for animals and people.

Unlike traditional cleansers containing harsh chemicals, this cleanser contains hypochlorous acid, a naturally occurring molecule of the human body, making it a powerful deodorizer and cleaner while still safe to use around family and pets.

Kill claims:

• C. diff  (A Clostridium bacteria)
• Adenovirus
• E. coli
• Rhinovirus
• NDM-1
• Norovirus
• CRE
• Rotavirus A
• Listeria
• Hepatitis C
• MRSA
• HIV
• Pseudomonas
• H1N1
• Salmonella
• RSV
• Staph
• Candida albicans
• VRE
• Swine influenza
• Tuberculosis
• Monkeypox
• Parvo
• Mold
• Avian influenza
• Human coronavirus
• Equine herpes

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/4xU1cIN.

Calving kit

Be prepared for calving season with the RanchKit from Oxford Ag. It’s ready when you need it; just fill, shake and feed.

RanchKit includes:

Two doses of the company’s Colostum150 Replacer with 150G of bovine IgG for use:

• when it is unlikely the calf will receive any colostrum from the dam in the first 24 hours;
• with rejected calves;
• when the dam is injured or sick; or
• with lost calves.