Calf Weaners: Stop cross sucking in your calf group for good
Cross sucking costs calm and health in the group. With calf weaners you break the habit reliably in calves and young cattle.
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Calf Weaners: Bringing calm into the group
Calves have a strong sucking reflex. If it is not satisfied after feeding, they look for a substitute on their neighbours. That leads to sore spots on ears, navel and udder buds and unsettles the whole group. Calf weaners start exactly here and interrupt cross sucking without getting in the way of eating and drinking.
Designs and fitting
Calf weaners hook into the nasal septum and sit there without piercing it. Models in steel or light alloy are robust, and adjustable versions adapt to the size of the animal. Variants with a tilt guard stay in position more reliably. Anti suckling rings with a hexagon screw can be set firmly and taken off again later. The right fit matters: the device must not press or rub, and it must not make it harder for the animal to eat hay and concentrate or to drink water. Check several times during the first days that everything fits and the nose stays clear.
Work on the cause as well
A calf weaner works best when you tackle the triggers at the same time. It often helps to extend the drinking time, for example with teats that have a smaller opening, so the urge to suck is satisfied. Enough structured feed, fresh water and sufficient feeding places for all animals also calm the group down. Keep an eye on the animals after fitting and take the device off as soon as the behaviour has gone. If sore spots or inflammation appear, talk to your vet. Fit the device in a calm moment and give the animal time to settle. A second pair of hands makes the first fitting much easier.
Frequently asked questions
How is a calf weaner fitted?
It hooks into the nasal septum without piercing it. The fit is set and checked according to the manufacturer instructions.
Can the animal eat normally?
Yes. With a correct fit, eating, ruminating and drinking stay possible. Check this several times in the first days.
How long does it stay on?
Until the sucking habit has gone. After that you take the device off again and keep watching the group.
Breaking the sucking habit in calves
When calves suck on each other, the whole group suffers quickly: sore ears, irritated navels and restlessness in the pen. Calf weaners hook into the nasal septum without piercing it and interrupt the behaviour reliably. Robust models in steel and light alloy come in adjustable versions so they match the size of the animal, and variants with a tilt guard stay especially secure in position. Anti suckling rings with a hexagon screw can be set firmly and taken off again easily later. Make sure that eating, ruminating and drinking remain fully possible. It is worth looking at the cause at the same time: longer drinking times, enough structured feed and sufficient feeding places all calm the group. Check the fit several times during the first days.