The unique vertical-opening nipple design of the Braden Start Nipple helps foster early grain feeding, which aids in rumen development with increased size, more nutrition absorption ability, and earlier microbial action in the rumen. Tests show that this results in more milk and meat production in the long run.
Calves show a strong nursing instinct the first three days after birth, and the design of the Braden Start Nipple, when attached to the Braden Start Bottle, encourages and facilitates eating of dry feed through a bottle. Clean, dry feed is efficiently dispensed with no spilled buckets or open feed troughs where contamination can put your valuable calves at risk for disease.
The Ratchet Style Calf Puller from Ideal offers both a zig-zag pull, which helps avoid locking of calf's shoulders in pelvic opening, and single-pull option.
Extremely durable jack allows for one-person operation with a large, comfortable handle. 66" pair steel rods lock into breechen for added stability during calving process.