Clipper Cattle: Clean Coats and Cooler Animals in the Barn

Clipper Cattle: Power for a Dense Winter Coat

In a warm loose housing barn, heat builds up quickly under a thick winter coat. A clipper solves that: clipped animals release heat better, eat more calmly and stay cleaner. Hygiene at milking benefits too. Here you will find cordless and mains machines for body clipping, compact machines for tail clipping, plus clipper heads, blades and accessories.

Cordless or cable

Cordless machines score on freedom of movement. You work without a cable at the feed barrier, in the crush or out on grass, with no extension lead to run. A second battery keeps you going without a break. Mains machines, on the other hand, deliver constant power for hours and suit you when many animals come through one after another. With both versions, look for good cooling, enough motor power for dense cattle coats and a clipper head that can be changed quickly. For tail clipping, a small, light machine that runs calmly is all you need.

Clipper heads, blades and care

The result is decided at the blade. Sharp blades cut easily, do not pull and are kind to the skin. Blunt blades increase friction and heat instead. Oil the clipper head regularly while you work, clear hair out of the comb and check the tension. Have blades resharpened in good time and keep a second set ready, so you do not come to a halt in the middle of a group. Clean the machine after use, store it dry and charge batteries as the manufacturer specifies. That way the cutting performance lasts for years.

Frequently asked questions

When should I clip my cattle?
Usually when they come in for the winter, and again during winter if needed, so the animals do not sweat under a thick coat in a warm barn.

Cordless or mains, which is better?
For flexible jobs and a few animals, a cordless machine is handy. With many animals in one go, a mains machine plays out its stamina.

Is tail clipping worth it?
A short clipped tail stays cleaner and makes work in the parlour easier. A small, quiet machine is perfectly sufficient for that.