Feed is dispensed in troughs on both sides of the feeder for easy access for livestock.

The product uses a 12-volt deep cycle battery recharged by a solar cell system.

The product is American-made and built to last. The feeder is built with heavy schedule 40 pipe, 3/16-inch steel and 14-gauge steel on skids for easy moving, and has a powder-coated finish to stand up to the heat and cold.

For more information, please visit the website. 

Destron Fearing launches new syringe line

Destron Fearing has launched the new Masterline syringe line. The new line of syringes includes the 50ml Roux Revolver Syringe, 2ml F Grip Syringe, 6ml V Grip Syringe, the 12.5ml V Grip Syringe and the 30ml V Grip Drencher. 

The revolver pistol-grip syringe is designed for multiple dosing of livestock with easy dose settings. The V Grip syringes feature "dial-a-dosage" for easy settings and are adaptable to bottle and tube feed configurations. Lastly, the F Grip is a self-filling syringe with an ergonomic design for high-volume use.

All syringes are constructed of high-quality materials and designed for long service life. They feature metal luer lock tips, easy dose adjustments, ergonomically designed handles and removable barrels for cleaning. Service kits are available for each model.


“These new syringes are a great addition to our family of high-quality, trusted products,” says Scott Holt, marketing manager at Destron Fearing. “They are designed with the user in mind so they can stand up to rigorous use in the constantly changing agricultural environment.”



For more information about these syringes, email customer service or call 1-800-328-0118.

New Weight Wrangler mobile and portable group livestock scales

Cardinal Scale’s new Weight Wrangler livestock scales provide a convenient and portable method of weighing groups of cattle that may be pulled by a truck or moved by farm equipment. The scale’s high-quality rubberized composite flooring provides livestock stability and hoof-gripping assurance. The product is all USA-made, including the scale, load cells and weight indicator. 

• Completely self-contained NTEP legal-for-trade mobile animal weighing

• Mobile scales with wheels and also portable scales with lower frame for transport

• Includes weight indicator, ticket printer and battery

• Weigh groups of cattle up to 15 to 20 head at a time (20,000-pound capacity)

• Low deck height of only 6 inches when in weighing mode

The company’s scales can be used on any firm surface with up to a 5 percent grade. An integral air pump is included to easily lift and lower the trailer’s air bag suspension. The rubberized component deck and steel cattle pen enclosure with dual gates are all suspended at four points within a mobile base frame.

Bayer releases new pour-on insecticide for lice control

Bayer Animal Health has released Clean-Up II Pour-On Insecticide with IGR, a combination of an insecticide with an insect growth regulator (IGR) pour-on for topical application to control lice on dairy and beef cattle and calves.

 “Lice can make cattle uncomfortable and unproductive, causing loss of hair from rubbing, reduced weight gain and damage to facilities and equipment,” says Bruce Brinkmeyer, product manager for livestock insecticides at the company. “[The product] offers lower viscosity than the previous formulation, making it easier for producers to apply at cold temperatures, when lice are more prevalent and problematic.”

Lice spread by contact between infested animals. Lice lay eggs that hatch after seven days, then have a two- to three- week lifespan, with females laying 30 to 40 eggs in that time. To control lice, existing adults and nymphs on the animal as well as the eggs must be killed.

The product requires only one application to kill adults, nymphs and eggs (nits). It can be used directly on the animal on lactating and non-lactating dairy cattle, beef cattle, calves and mature horses. It also has a zero-day pre-slaughter interval and milk discard time.

“As a ready-to-use formula, [the product] offers a convenient option for producers,” Brinkmeyer says. “Killing lice eggs before they hatch allows for one treatment control of lice, more convenience.”

New clipper tailored to livestock groomers

To meet the rigorous demands of livestock grooming, Andis has released its new Pulse ZR Lithium-Ion Clipper equipped with its popular UltraEdge Super Blocking Livestock Blade. This combination of the industry’s leading livestock blade coupled with the high-tech, five-speed clipper is tailored for professional livestock groomers as well as youth livestock exhibitors. 

“After the successful launch of our clipper last year, livestock groomers from around the country told us they loved the power and cordless convenience of this new clipper but wanted it equipped with their go-to blade for overall body clipping and detailing,” says Karen Formico, vice president of marketing. “We listened and are proud to deliver this winning clipper and blade combination that’s made in the U.S.”  

The heavy-duty, lithium-ion clipper delivers the same power of a corded tool but in a convenient, cordless design and provides up to two hours of continuous cutting. The clipper features a precision-engineered rotary motor that runs at five speeds – 2,500 to 4,500 strokes per minute – for increased control. For even more grooming options, this clipper can be used interchangeably with the entire line of UltraEdge and CeramicEdge blades.

The clipper features a one-year warranty.

Retailers and distributors interested in carrying the new lithium-ion clipper can visit the website or call 1-800-558-9441. 

—Compiled by Progressive Cattleman staff 

PHOTOS: Photos provided by Auto Easy Feeder, Cardinal Scales and Andis Company.