Ready to stop suckling? Choose a calf weaner

A calf weaner is a plastic clip that fits in a calf's nose. It has spikes on the front. When the calf goes to suckle the spikes poke the mother and she moves away. The calf gives up milk and learns to eat fodder. That saves the milk for the dairy.

How a calf weaner works

The weaner sits in both nostrils. The rounded ends go inside and the spikes face outward. The calf still eats fodder and drinks water. Only suckling is blocked. The A2Z calf weaner closes with a wing nut and screw. Once tight it does not open on its own.

When to fit a calf weaner

Fit the weaner when the calf starts eating fodder and feed on its own. The calf stays with the mother but cannot suckle. After a few weeks the calf forgets the habit. Then take the weaner off. It also works on an older calf that refuses to stop suckling.

How to fit a calf weaner step by step

1. Loosen the wing nut and open the weaner fully.
2. Hold the calf's head. Get a second person to help.
3. Put the rounded ends into both nostrils. Keep the spikes facing out and up.
4. Tighten the wing nut. Tighten until the weaner does not move.
5. One finger should fit between the nose and the weaner. Keep it only that tight.
6. Check every day that the weaner is still in place.

What a lamb nipple is and when to use it

A weaner stops milk. A lamb nipple does the opposite. When a lamb or kid cannot suckle from its mother you feed it from a bottle. The Lamb nipple fits on the mouth of the bottle. The rubber teat is 4 cm long and the cap is 3 cm wide. Total height is 5.7 cm. It fits a common bottle.

What to check before you buy

• Weaner closure: pick the wing nut and screw type. It tightens by hand with no tool.
• Spikes: they should face outward. They do not poke the calf.
• Rounded ends: they stop rubbing inside the nose.
• Lamb nipple: teat 4 cm and cap diameter 3 cm. Match the bottle mouth to it.

Keep both the weaner and the nipple in the shop. The cattle farmer asks for the weaner and the sheep or goat farmer asks for the nipple.

Where to get wholesale supply

A2Z Livestock imports these tools. Stock sits in our warehouse at Bhatgaon in Sonipat (Haryana). We supply shops and distributors at wholesale rates. Message us on WhatsApp for the catalogue. Share the product names or SKUs you need. Our sales team will call you with rates and confirm your order. WhatsApp +91 91500 50053 or see the distributor page.