Dairy Handlers and Hoofcare Superior Handling solutions

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Intro
Our aim in providing this specialist dairy built range is to offer the highest value for money ensuring maximum safety and features which will “make your farming ezy”. We have enclosed information and technical details about the full range of Dairy handling and Hoofcare solutions. Before you start reading the enclosed, we would like to point out that all our equipment is 100% designed and made by our company which is 100% NZ owned and operated. TechniPharm also has by far the most experienced and dedicated animal handling design team and even though we may appear not to be the cheapest, our equipment is very popular. Why? Feature for feature they are the best value for money, and with safety # 1 in focus “we make farming ezy”. HANDLING DAIRY COWS IN A PROPER AND SAFE MANNER WILL INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY We call our units Dairy Handlers instead of crushes. We believe that you handle cattle, you crush grapes! It’s all in the wording, but with the right name the philosophy of design also changes! This is also one of the reasons we do NOT use square steel in contact areas, as square steel can result in bruising to stock and people. Dairy Handler headbails are unique in design and incorporate neck extenders which encourage forward placement of the head, important for access when doing jobs like ear tagging, bolus insertion, dehorning, pink eye treatment etc. If you are handling Dairy cows this unit will indeed make your farming ezy… why keep struggling when it can be ezy? Together with the straight up and down rubber lined yoke means you can restrain and control any sized animal. This is particularly important on dairy farms where you may be working from little calves right up to big Holsteins. In addition our patented KWIKLOCK and HYDRALOCK locking mechanisms are the very best in the world. Designed to ensure an easy, fast, solid, quiet and infinite lock, this silent locking system will be an asset to your farm. Combine this with the multi award winning headbail system (11 awards) and your animal handling will become truly ezy. In Hoofcare Handling we lead the “pack” with The Groomer, Hoofcare Handler and Supreme Handlers. And now the new E range™ of hoofcare solutions means you truly have a superior solution for Handling Dairy Stock and all your hoof trimming jobs Complimentary are the Calf Handler and Calf Headbail or if you need a specialist custom build and Calf rearing weigh system TechniPharm is your partner. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE YOUR DAIRY HANDLING, FASTER SAFER AND MORE ENJOYABLE At TechniPharm we set out to promote and manufacture a superior range of New Zealand made Dairy Handling Equipment which provides you with significant improvements in handling and safety. This, together with progressive farm management, will ensure your farm’s viability today and well into the future. WHY BUY TECHNIPHARM AND NEW ZEALAND MADE? Equipment designed and made by a fully New Zealand owned and operated company for now just over 30 years means a total commitment to you. With an expert team in manufacturing and sales, a client base of over 20,000 farmers, and the fact that we do our business direct with you, means you will get the very best value “making your farming ezy” SAFETY IS IMPORTANT Safety on farm is in focus, while maybe 30 years ago most farmers did everything themselves, today with many staff in the Dairy Industry from other countries or off farm, many are more singular task focussed, plus farms have gone bigger and have more staff thus a need for excellent equipment to do the work. Our success as the innovative leading provider of quality dairy handling equipment is due to many contributing factors, one in particular is design, we own more patents and awards on equipment than any other company that give you benefits ! We invite you to “explore” the range and diversity of the enclosed information and think about how our products could positively contribute to your farming operation.
TechniPharm is the holder of many innovation and product awards, as a matter of fact we believe there is no other recipient in Australasia holding more awards than we do. Innovation, proven systems, and reliability are the fundamentals of an award which give you, the customer, an extra “security” that the product will deliver to its expectations. Many of the award winning products are also protected by patents or trademarks. This ensures that clever innovations are protected and for you it provides the security you buy the genuine article. INNOVATION & PRODUCT AWARDS Farm World Round-Up: “Company Wins Yet More Recognition” Farm World is Australia’s largest mixed Field Days, held every year towards end of March at Lardner Park, Warragul in Victoria. Technipharm International Ltd is a regular exhibitor at this show, the company won the Innovation awards for its Dungbuster. It was recognised for its innovative and patented Rotating Yoke Headbail. The Rotating Yoke Headbail was on display for the first time in Australia. As the “Land of cattle and cattle farmers”, where every farmer either owns a crush or headbail it is the ultimate test for any developer of Cattle Handling equipment. “They soon tell you if it’s any good”. TechniPharm shipped 20 tones of equipment including headbails and handlers “we totally sold out and came home with a briefcase and orders only”. The response of farmers was overwhelming and many came back several times to admire the design and clever engineering of the Rotating Yoke Headbail.
Country Trader: “Prize For Keeping Quiet” Rotorua based TechniPharm won first prize in the Innovation Awards contest at the Southern Field Days, Waimumu, for its rotating yoke headbail. The unit was launched at the National Fieldays. Features include a quiet ratchet to avoid disturbing livestock, instead, using the company’s Kwiklock ram to keep the yokes firmly closed and guaranteed not to open until released by the operator. Also notable is the use of a vertically mounted operating handle replacing the usual horizontal lever. The vertical lever enables the operator to work with the more natural action, reducing shoulder strain and ‘tennis elbow’ pain often suffered with prolonged use. The operating mechanism has a minimum of linkages and bolts.
Country Trader: “Kiwi Ingenuity Wins Inventions Awards” The judges of the southern rural life inventions awards had a tough task deciding between a number of outstanding ideas. The TechniPharm rotating yoke headbail which was first launched at the National Mystery Creek Fieldays scooped up another award for its functionality and easy handling. The headbail took out first prize at rural life inventions awards. The Judges were impressed by the manner in which Technipharm succeeded in developing a headbail which can be manufactured cost effectively and is low maintenance. The headbail is highly effective in catching and holding an animal, safe to use, and its operating mechanism has eliminated the need for linkages and bolts.
At TechniPharm we always say, you do not crush dairy, you crush grapes. You handle Dairy Cows! But how? With a Dairy Handler of course!
TechniPharm Dairy Handling equipment is well known in the farming world for it’s quality and innovative award winning features. TechniPharm has received a lot of awards for it’s equipment possibly more than any other company in New Zealand or Australia for that matter. TechniPharm is fully NZ owned and operated and is fully committed to ongoing investment in providing you with MAKE FARMING EZY equipment and real value for money. Our objective is always to help you make money! That does not mean supplying you with the cheapest possible, animal/person unfriendly, laboursome unit we could make - that is easy. What is a bit harder is to make a Handler which is going to do what you want it to do and more. Yes more! because if you have never owned or used a Handler you probably think that anything is better than what you have had to put up with so far. However, once you get used to a Handler you will realize that there are significant benefits in having features such as a award winning, silent, easy to operate, headbail, InjectaGate, single or double sided squeeze, solid, no noise floor, neck extenders, solid steel gates... and much more... In this booklet we have detailed for you the best of the best range of Dairy handlers with many “ we make farming ezy” features. This at a feature to price ratio you can easily justify no matter how small your operation may be.
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THE DAIRY HANDLER AND COLLAR CARE HEADBAIL In TechniPharm’s Dairy Handling design history we go back nearly 35 years… it’s where we started.There is a reason why we do things the way we do them, below we explain some of the features of the various handling complements and the benefits to you as the operator RUBBER LINED YOKE The specially designed rubber lined yoke ensures locking of the head and restricts up and down movement, the yoke shape and the use of rubber is vital to making this system work . In our research we monitored many cattle large and small to find the optimum design. NECK EXTENDERS/ MANUAL/AUTO The unique patented neck extenders ensure the head is brought further forward and gives plenty of access for dehorning, tagging, pink eye treatment, compudosing and all those other “head” jobs. Its the only way you will have full access! The moon shape of the headbail greatly improves access from all sides and allows full elbow room, a feature lacking in alternative products. The unique aspects of the TechniPharm Handler Headbail resides in the full head control without additional items or horizontal head locks. This means full operational features and safety remains at all times in the hands of the operator by use of just one handle (no walking back and forwards to operate the same). Operator and animal safety as well as handling speed is optimum. The collar care system gives you full automated neck extenders. SIDE GATES All side gates are full size or split, if split they may be locked by pins to a full gate. They are hinged from the front. Why should they be hinged from the front (rear opening)? Because the camlatch to open the side gate is at the “rear” of the unit where the operator mostly operates the handler from. By having the gate opening camlatches close to the operator at the rear of the handler, he or she can open the side gates from ‘one position’ (no need to walk). Also front opening handlers can pose a real risk of having the gate forced back onto the operator as the animal exits. Additional benefits of front hinging is that calves can be let into the handler from the operator side ‘straight towards the udder’ - the operator can fully immobilize the cow with the headbail & squeeze (double or single) on, allowing the operator to do the job in safety, with minimal stress on the cow and her calf. You can however ask for us to change the gate hinging to suit your requirements. (see work sheets) Supreme 3 Gate access unique and perfect The 3 split gate access access in the Supreme is simply super, originally designed for research facilities like Ag research, Massey and Lincoln, its use fullness on day to day animal work made us decide to include this on all Supreme Handlers
ANTI SWAYBAR This National Fieldays Award Winning addition to our Handler range provides for a unique feature in that it allows the operator to open all gates on one side of the handler, have full access to the animal without running the risk that the animal “falls over” or steps sideways. This “unique to TechniPharm” anti sway bar provides for full unrestricted access to the “whole side of the animal” in a safe manner. Incorporated in the Supreme and locked into the Hoofcare unit. SQUEEZE and ANTI-BACKING A good parallel squeeze is vital for optimum control and restriction, many farmers initially underestimate this feature. The benefits of a double-sided squeeze are a full reduction of width of the unit, proper positioning of the animals and full control for jobs such as pregnancy testing, A.I, but also when weighing calves or heifers it avoids a “turn” around option. An animal with its head in a Cattle Handler Headbail and being squeezed is in complete immobilized position allowing you to do whatever needs doing in full safety while keeping animal stress levels to a minimum. The TechniPharm Handler squeeze is operated by one handle and locked by a Hydralock ram, easy and fast operation and an instant noise free effortless lock. All gates can be split top and bottom and can also be equipped with drop down gates for maximum access to any of the flank and back. (Handy for continued pour-ons, branding or backfat scanning) Locking of the squeeze is by means of one handle lock or release, alternatively air operation or hydraulic is also possible. VET SECTION The Vet Section is designed for full and safe access, the gates again are swung from the front, this is unique to TechniPharm Handlers, all imported or alternative units have opposite swinging gates and this is not really thought through and/or suitable for NZ handling situations. The TechniPharm Handler allows the vet or A.I person to “step” in the vet section ready to enter the rear area of the cow and step back, knowing a quick and easy access is there at all times. The special VET SAFETY gate which closed behind the cow means an animal can not kick back and in the event an animal does go down it allows a vets arm to follow safely, rather than being squashed between gate and animal. The Supreme has a vet section which the hoofcare unit can be entered from the side or rear. REAR DOOR The rear door (double sliding like an elevator door) of the Supreme Handler has 2 nylon rollers per door for optimum effortless rolling and an automatic lock system which means that the person entering the handler knows that the next animal can not open or jump the gate. Why split doors? It means you only have to pull and shut 400 mm which is convenient arm movement, but above all it means a very effective way to stop the next animal from pushing its way into the handler a real bonus when you are weighing! The extra height of the Handlers also mean there is no way an animal will jump out (or in) and a person does not have to bend down to enter. Front operation of this door is a real valuable option and allows you to let animals in while working from the front of the Handler. The Hoofcare Handler has a single slide gate only. FLOOR To accommodate weighing a floor is vital, the floor can either be checker plate or rubber lined steel. Rubber lined floors offer a “skid free”, noise free environment and are recommended. (Expanded mesh floors are not used as they hurt the animal if it goes down, in our view any company having this as a standard option do not know what they are doing) Floors can be accommodated in all units as an option. HOOFTRIMMING Every unit is equipped with front Hooftrim supports and rear feet and belly hoist. MULTI-LUGS All Handlers are standard equipped with mounting-lugs. Multilugs are optional and fit all common brands of weigh bars. Weighing dairy stock means you can check and safe feed. 3-WAY DRAFTING Straight out of the Handler or Headbail drafting is now a piece of cake, with a specific multi purpose CATTLE HANDLER 3 WAY DRAFTER. This unit has small self closing access gates which allow person access to the HEADBAIL while at the same time not allowing an animal to walk through these. The drafting gates are operated either manually or by air, the latter meaning full handling from any position via remote or joy stick control. Fully Rubber block silenced there is no noise present when gates are closing.
CONSTRUCTION DETAIL Only qualified engineers and tradesman are constructing this top quality Handler, the unit’s construction is well thought out. If a Handler is to last and continue to do the job its designed to do there can simply be no shortcuts. It’s easy to slap something together and cover it with Galvanizing. It’s another thing to construct a real Handler. Special attention to the following is the reason why you get best value for money. PIPE OVER PIPE HINGING Pipe over pipe hinging is an expensive way in which to hang gates to ensure there is no sagging and the only way in which the gates and squeeze will function well and up to standard. Safety in knowing a gate will never come off its hinges. The flange on top and bottom end of the pipe over pipe construction means no seizing. The flanges also have grease holes that allow plenty of lubrication. ROUND PIPE CONSTRUCTION Round pipe is harder to work with than square box section, much more time and skill is involved in manufacturing this material, however round pipe means significantly reduced potential for animal bruising and much more safety for operators. It’s also much stronger and less subject to corrosion. The issue here again is not to save a few dollars but to focus on quality and safety. HEAVY UPRIGHTS All uprights are made of heavy grade steel, this ensures extra strength in the frame construction to ensure the unit will not come apart due to fatigue. SQUEEZETIA single or double sided squeeze needs proper support in order to function well and bear the strain. TechniPharm Handlers have a main frame which provides ample support (It is vital that the main frame holding the squeeze mechanism is 1/3 wider than the squeeze mechanism itself) and again the whole system is pipe over pipe and equipped with lubrication holes ensuring an easy and simple way to keep everything moving smooth and safe. The squeeze is locked via a HydraLock ram and is one handle operation, no pulleys, ropes or heavy lift up handles or ratchets. LUBRICATION POINTS Each Handler is equipped with lubrication points, to ensure the best and smoothest operation and reduce wear on moving parts. Grease holes as opposed to grease nipples ensure long-term sustainability and function. Dung and urine can play havoc with grease nipples and once they do not function anymore, the job simply gets put aside. Grease holes will always stay open and are accessible at any time. Regular greasing will keep your unit like new. MAIN FRAME CONSTRUCTION The main frame is the key to total strength. TechniPharm Handlers have the strongest, heaviest construction around, full corner supports and fully enclosed ends means this frame will stand up to between 20 and 30 ton bending strain. Our frames are Pre Stressed which means after thousands of animals and years of use the frame will be as straight and strong as it was when delivered. (Press tested) WELDING We use the latest equipment in welding all Handlers, no stick welding here! Our qualified tradesmen are determined to ensure the welds are strong, smooth and even. With pipe notching and a requirement to weld 360º degrees pipe over pipe joints the job simply has to be done right. “No smack’m flat bake it on” is allowed on a TechniPharm quality handler DOOR ROLLERS A sturdy, high density, quality, marine grade material is used for all slide gate rollers, this means smooth non corroding doors in sliders which will not seize! These are not just off-the-shelf rollers, they are specifically made for the job. Every door system uses 8 track shaped rollers and double supports. SMOOTH BENDS NO SHARP CORNERS There is no contact corner on a Dairy handler which is not rounded, a computerised pre programmed pipe bender is used to bend all gates, and pipe used in contact areas. This is an expensive process but ensures optimum overall strength and unsurpassed safety for the operator and animals. GALVANIZING Standard all units are Hot Dipped, this industry wide accepted coating gives excel;lent durability, it is however a consumable coating that means in time it will erode, the harder the zink needs to work to shorter it last.
Passive Lock - Hydralock® The Hydralock® is a patented locking system which was developed to eliminate noise and to create a very reliable fast locking system The locking is actioned by moving oil between two compartments which are separated by a checker valve. The system allows for infinite locking. In situ the system is always locked. A plunger releases the system, via the operating handle, ezy! Active Hydraulic locking Supreme Handler Active Hydraulic locking is actioned by a hydraulic power pac or tractor hydraulics The power used in the hydraulic pressure system are more than enough to hold and lock cattle in a desired position without the need of an additional locking device. Superior hold and lock and superior speed and action by means of finger tip controls. Super EZY and ultra safe on all counts. HYDRAULIC LOCKING SYSTEM ACTIVE The Collar Care Headbail and Neck Extenders This system is controlled via 12 volt Hydraulics and remote control giving you one man handling, speed, safety and unsurpassed performance
Headwalls Its not very hard to make a cheap headbail, anyone can do this; two bits of pipe, a hinge, ratchet, a few levers, springs and bingo. As a matter of fact there are thousands of these right around the country on farms, and some companies still make them (some better than others). Unfortunately their use and safety records is past the “use by date” Why? simply we used to do a lot fewer jobs with animals, a bit of dehorning and a few eartags would have been about it. Farming has changed, and will change even more, this means we need to change the gear as well. Failing to do this will set us back, increase risk, waste time, reduce work pleasure and makes the job a lot harder than it should be. TechniPharm recognised the change in farming methods and manner in which farmers do things years ago. With our experience in importing various headbails, extensive travel around the globe viewing what other farmers use and the fact that we have amongst our team, farmers, engineers and practical business people, we were able to design a headbail which in our view is the very best and complies with all facets of todays and tomorrows requirements. Farmers too, agree as over the last few years we have sold hundreds and hundreds of the TechniPharm Headbails, yet our unit is not the cheapest, but then again you only get for what you pay for.... Quality always “floats” to the top! Better still, all Dairy Handler equipment has a 2 yr warranty. You can choose from 2 models: • DAIRY HANDLER HEADBAIL • MIDRANGER FULL SIZE HEADBAIL Farming has changed, this means we need to match the equipment to farm out put needs. Failing to do this will set us back, increase risk, waste time, reduce work pleasure and makes the job a lot harder than it should be. With Collars now a big part of many farms herd management Dairy Handler Headbails give you great access and easy stress free safe attachment options
DAIRY HANDLER™
MEDIUM SIZE
CONCERTINA HEADBAIL
This unit is specifically designed for dairy it has a rubber lined straight up and down yoke this is done to accommodate the 3 week old calf, yearling and adult Dairy cows and everything in between.
Dairy animals are generally more docile and as such do not need head placement to be specific. Further more if a yoke is in place it will be very hard to deal with animals under 3 months as they “can not reach” to the height of the placement yoke. The Dairy Handler headbail is also 200 mm shorter in height and is lighter. For Dairy like animals there is no need to have it so heavy. The unit is standard equipped with a HydraLock locking ram and rear operation module fitting which means you can obtain a rear operation kit and install this without having to modify the headbail. Neck extenders (extra long to reach all size animals) are optional.
Equipped with the Nat. Fielday Award Winning HydraLock™. A locking mechanism that beats a ratchet 1000 times over  Concertina opening & closing action puts a perfect lock on any size animal  Whisper quiet & very light operation  Clear vision walk through  Bolts easily onto existing posts with handy lugs  Can be released even if the animal goes down  Adjustable infinite locking  Rubber lined straight for complete lock of all sized animals  Unique & patented Neck Extenders© optional  Optional rear operation Kit Set available  Industrial Grade Zinc Shield Powder coated finish or hot dipped (optional)  Best “dedicated” DAIRY headbail Weight = 120kg
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Walktrough opening - Silent infinite locking - Drop away handle - lugs for bolting onto post included - NZ Made - Brand Guarantee
MIDRANGER™ FULL SIZE CONCERTINA HEADBAIL
The Midranger full size concertina headbail is designed for the larger Dairy Cows and mixed Beef use.
If you have a Larger or Holstein like Dairy Cow this is the headbail for you. Easy to operate, good head placement and solid hold in its operation. Equiped with Neck extenders, 4 lugst for bolting to end post or strainer post and if in future you need the back end we can just manufacture that for you and the headbail will bolt straight on. Concertina opening & closing action puts a perfect lock on any size animal  Whisper quiet & very light operation  Clear vision walk through  Bolts easily onto existing posts with handy lugs  Can be released even if the animal goes down  Adjustable infinite locking  Two sided rubber lined yoke  Unique & patented Neck Extenders©  Optional rear operation Kit Set which allows for operations behind the cow  Hot dipped Galvanized  Rec. Cattle Weight limit 700 KG
CONCERTINA ACTION Clear view exit for the animal concertina operation actioned The animal is guided through handler towards the headbail and locked in securely Headbail closed The moon shape design allows for ezy access to ears and neck. Neck extenders are an optional extra and bring the head forward. The concertina action can be activated from the front or the rear by means of an optional rear operation kitset. LOCKING SYSTEM When locking in younger animals the rubber lined yolk locks in a V shape “nipping” the animals neck nice and tight. When locking in larger animals the V shape reverses to ensure maximum grip area on the neck also the Neck Extenders reverse position to place the head correctly & securely.
E-HANDLERS & COLLAR CARE INNOVATION Smarter. Safer. Faster Dairy handling - automation with remote electrichydraulic control and neck extenders New Zealand farming is changing fast - wearables like Halter, labour shortages, and increasing pressure on animal welfare mean yards and handlers must do more with less. TechniPharm’s latest innovations bring a new standard to Dairy and Hoofcare handling: E-handlers, Collar Care Auto technology, and remote-control electric-hydraulic systems integrated into key platforms like the Hoof care Handler and Supreme Handle TechniPharm Handlers give you full control - without the hard work In response, TechniPharm has introduced a series of purpose-built innovations to its proven Dairy Handler headbail—specifically designed to make collar management safer, faster, and easier. • Smooth, reliable electric-hydraulic power • Remote operation for safer positioning • Cleaner, uncluttered work zones • One-person operation becomes achievable • Increased throughput with reduced fatigue Making Collar Management EZY With wearables growing fast, farmers need safe, efficient collar attachment and removal. TechniPharm delivers a purpose-built system designed for real-life yard work. • Rubber-lined single-sided yoke • Quiet, comfortable secure hold • Designed specifically for collar fitment/removal AUTOMATIC NECK EXTENDER Creates Safe Space - Fast Our Neck Extender gently pushes the cow’s head forward to create safe neck access. • More neck room = safer operator positioning • Faster collar work / treatments • Reduced animal stress during restraint REMOTE ELECTRIC CONTROL Hoofcare Handler+ Supreme Handler Remote-control electric-hydraulic handling makes difficult work safer, faster and more professional. • Safer trimming & treatments • Better control during movement/ restraint • Reduced pinch points & operator strain BETTER FOR ANIMALS. BETTER FOR OPERATORS. BETTER FOR FARM PERFORMANCE. TeclmiPharm’s E-handlers and Collar Care innovations help reduce stress, improve stock flow, improve safety, and ensure more time grazing.
“Lame cows cost, Hoofcare pays” “we make farming ezy” Quick and easy hoofcare means cows are back on their feet sooner TechniPharm make farming ezy! Hoofcare solutions are designed with EU design features suitable for NZ farming systems, made right here in NZ for over 20 years. Hoofcare Dedicated Groomer Hoofcare and Handling Dual Purpose Hoofcare and Handling Intense Hoofcare Handler Supreme Handler
COLLAR MANAGEMENT EZY with TechniPharm’s Dairy Handler Collar Care™ Automatic Headbail With the rapid adoption of livestock wearables such as Halter® and eShepherd across New Zealand’s dairy and beef industries, farmers are increasingly required to fit and remove collars safely and efficiently. However, many existing yards and headbails were never designed for this task—often forcing farmers into awkward, unsafe positions that increase risk to both stock and operators. A smarter, safer solution In response, TechniPharm has introduced a series of purpose-built innovations to its proven Dairy Handler headbail—specifically designed to make collar management safer, faster, and easier.
Rubber-lined, single-sided yoke Provides a secure, comfortable hold on the cow while minimising pressure and movement. • 12-volt electric-hydraulic operation with remote control Allows the operator to control cow flow and positioning from any safe working position—hands-free. Removes manual handles and hard work, creating a clean, uncluttered, and safer workspace. In many situations, collar management can now be completed by one person. • Automatic neck extender Gently encourages the cow’s head forward, creating clear, safe access to the neck area — making collar attachment and removal simple and low-risk. Better for cows. Better for farmers. These combined innovations reduce animal stress while delivering a quicker, smoother, and significantly safer collar-management process for farmers and staff. “We’ve thought, tinkered, tested, and worked hard for a long time to solve a real on-farm safety issue. Farmers were being forced into dangerous situations just to manage collars. We’re confident we’ve hit the mark with this solution—truly making farming EZY.” — Steve Muir, TechniPharm Product Options The Dairy Handler Collar Care™ Headbail is available: • As a stand-alone manual headbail, or • With electric-hydraulics, including the automatic neck extender and remote, integrated in a Hoofcare or Supreme Handling system CCAutoKit
DAIRY SUPREME REQUIREMENT CHANGE Traditionally dairy farms were equipped with, at best, two pieces of pipe at the end of a vet race. In the past when the herd size average was 180 cows this was in many instances enough to get by. Was it safe? Think about this...recall those near misses?, that cow which really went to town, the day mum got kicked, the vet got his hand caught, the day dad took 4 hours to cool down... We all know the stories and they are great but with todays average cow numbers reaching towards 400 and cows being handled much more, plus many farms having one or more staff how would the above stories read in 20 years time?...Now is the time to say good-bye to old ways which are upsetting to both the animal and operator.. Reduce stress and start reaping the reward of an increase in your herds production TIME SAVER With a DAIRY SUPREME you will have a proper handling facility allowing you to handle any animal with confidence and in complete safety. Bolus insertion, Hoof trimming, Drenching, Injection work, Calving, A.I, Ear tagging, you name it, it can be done quick ly and effec tively. Equipped with a super single sided squeeze for optimum control, extra heavy duty frame and full of extra features. WEIGHING A REAL OPTION With the DAIRY SUPREME you can weigh any time, this means an instant check on cow condition, which will allow proper and correct management decisions to be made. Mating and Dr ying off are two area’s where gains can be significant if we have an achieved target weight. Dairy grazing is an other example where the Dair y Supreme is great and pays of big time with a fast through put system weighing 250-300 animals takes less than an hour. ACC AND OSH REQUIREMENTS No matter if we have private insurance or Government ACC there will be no let up of safet y requirements. TechniPharm Dairy Handling equipment is built to the highest safety standards. You may pay a little bit extra but remember quality always wins. Its all very well saving $2000.- But if you compromise safet y... what is $2000.- over a 20 year period? (The average ACC claim is $2000 and an OSH trial would set you back at least $15000 in legal fees alone) THE BEST LOCKING SYSTEM KWIKLOCK™ the most advanced locking system in the world! Winner of Multiple Awards, designed and patented by TechniPharm. This system is the best there is! I ts silent, its Quick and you can apply that little ex tra bit of force to settle the animal. Again its cheaper to just put a ratchet lock, but why should you put up with all the noise, the stress, the wear and tear, the baulking of the animals, the non abilit y to release under pressure, kick back in the handle and any other nasties. KWIKLOCK™ was designed to overcome all of the mentioned limitations of cheaper systems, it truly is the modern way of handling animals. Better still KWIKLOCK™ has a 5 year Warranty. QUALITY, DESIGN & MANUFACTURE TechniPharm has many years experience in the Dairy Industry and is also the leading provider of Cattle handling equipment to Beef farmers. With this experience behind us we have developed this unique and high quality product specifically for handling Dairy cows. Our fully equipped fac tory in Tauranga where the units are made is second to none and our quality standards are the highest in the business. New or Upgrade.. free call Technipharm today and talk to exper ts in animal handling..it’s a good call!
+ ELECTRIC WINCH ACTIVE HYDRAULICS *Customizing and optimizing is done in our Infinity custom build system SEE WWW.TECHNIPHARM.CO.NZ AND CONNECT WITH US TODAY! Concertina full sized headbail (Hydraulic) Slam shut camlatch handles on all gates for safely and fast closing of gates. Vetgates on both sides (split) Steel Floor with Anti Sk id mat to allow weighing to reduce impact noise & increase overall comfort of the operator & animal Extra Length Handler (Full size incl. vet section To ensure cows can be PD tested or AI without headbailing. Neck extenders to ensure heads are for ward for bolus insertion, tagging, as well as reducing side movement. Single side squeeze (Manual) to reduce the width of the unit which allows greater control of the animal. Self closing calf infill an automatic squeeze block to stop any animal escaping through the gap created by the squeeze. Vet safety slot Galvanised to provide extra safety for rectum palpation and calving cows (the vet slot allows the cow to lay down and yet pull the calf out “through the gate”). European Style Front leg hooftrim support to trim front feet. B elly hoist to support the animal from falling down Rear Leg Hydraulic winch to control the rear leg lift and hold. 3 Split Access Gate with centre gate. Split rear sliding door to ensure quick opening and closing of the door Sway Bar both sides To avoid an animal side stepping when gates are open. 25 Tonne bending strain main frame to ensure the unit will not be affected by longterm metal fatigue. Round steel on all contact area’s to ensure non bruising to people and cows. Pipe over pipe hinging of all gates- hinged as per plan to secure that gates will never sag or fall off the hinges. Hooks on serveral key areas for rope and drenching Choice of operation side to allow you to have the unit made so it fits your dair y. Mounting lugs to mount the unit on concrete or to place a weighsystem underneath the unit. Led Light Vet section Led Lights and 3 pin power point. Heavy door panels to ensure they can stand the test of time (& a good kick). Gate drain holes to ensure there is no water/ muck build up. BASE UNIT SPECIFICATION E-RANGE HANDLER All winches are electronic driven for optimal work conditions and ease of hoofcare safety and speed 1
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Handle any animal with
confidence and in full safety.
A fast and safe handling job
means better production and
less stress on you, your staff
and your animals.
Vetting Safety Slot
Great Vet Facility that will make PD Testing
and AI without headbailing a breeze. Your
vet will charge less because he gets the job done
faster and in safety.
Rubber lined floor
Self-Locking
Camlatches
Rear Hock
Strap Hoist
anty
HYDRAULIC OPERATION + OPTIONAL ELECTRONIC WINCHES
HOOFCARE HANDLER™ MAKES TAKING CARE OF HOOVES A BREEZE.. When you need to trim those hooves there is no point in making it harder than what it should be. This unit will make your hoof care a breeze! Complete with front hoof trim supports, belly hoist and rear hooftrim hoist. The HoofCare Handler™ is equipped with the popular and totally silent Dairy Handler Headbail which turns this into a basic handling facility (can also be customized with the MidRanger or Rotating Yoke Headbail). The HoofCare Handler™ features easy side and rear access gates. This and it’s all steel robust design make this unit ideal for jobs like ear tagging, bolus insertion, AI, calving, and any other vet care work. QUALITY DESIGN and MANUFACTURE TechniPharm has many years experience in the Dairy Industry and is the leading provider of Cattle handling equipment to Beef farmers. With this experience behind us we have developed this unique and high quality product specifically for Dairy Handling. Our fully equipped factory in Tauranga where the units are made is second to none and our quality standards are the highest in the business! Therefore we offer a 24 month warranty. Get locally made superior gear!
Makes taking care of hooves a breeze... What is great about this unit is that its also great for jobs like ear-tagging, bolus insertion, ai, calving and any other vet care work. The Hoofcare unit is well thought through, a true hybrid between a full Handler and a hoof trim “box”. The main thing users like is the ability to use this unit for general animal handling as well as full hoof trimming. The very popular Dairy Handler Headbail makes life easy, animals can walk right up to the unit without fear of banging and clanging noises and when the job is done its concertina mechanism allows full open exit for the cow. A great unit and if you really want to make your farm animal handling easy, this is your unit.
Rear hinge full gates for excellent
front feet access. The anti-sway bar
stops the animal from side stepping.
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Front leg hoof trim support with tie
down and cleat to make it easy and
fast to trim a front hoof...
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The belly hoist with winch is great
for stabilizing the cow and to make
sure she stays up.
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The rubber lined yoke and Hydralock
system makes the “Dairy Handler”
headbail very quiet and light to
operate.
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“Clear view” full walk through
- the Hoofcare Handler can be
placed at the end of any exit race -
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The lifting
assembly to
hoist the leg up.
Equipped with
quick release
for safety.
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E winches for easy leg lift
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Total control... no effort. Why
struggle, make it easy.
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Hoof care has never been easier! No
kicking and full comfort for the cow.
A painful job becomes easy.
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Rear slide gate to close of next
animal
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TOOL TRAY
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Optional extra: rear op. kit to operate the
headbail from the rear.
HOOFCARE AND HANDLING
EZY QUOTE: “I had heard about how good it is, now I have seen it I know that’s what I want”
A great all Hoofcare and
Handling unit for farms
up to 500 cows, for
larger farms we generally
recommend the Supreme
handler
+ the new E-Range
of Automated winches.
The sleek and clean design
of the E care range means
you have lots of working
space around the cow
where you need it. No
handles or obstructions
anywhere. The extra hight
also benefits for great
access inside the unit.
See Work price sheet for specs
Just hoof trimming?... The Groomer™ Hoofcare Handler™ is designed for the farmer or vet concerned with just hoof trimming. The unit is fully equipped to allow anyone to trim a cows hoofs without the danger of lifting heavy animals legs (OSH) and the traditional upsets for both animal and person. The solid nature of this unit means you receive a very high value for money unit which is designed to be better and much stronger than any alternative in its class. The unit comes with a 2 year warranty on all fixed parts and can be upgraded to a Full Hoofcare Handler or Controller/Supreme Handler at any time within the first 5 years of use without loss of value. Super value for a superior Job. Superior in every way! NEW E Model with Auto Winch
Easy silent side lock™ head brace for
quick lock and release.
(rear pull rope included)
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Option: Multiple adjustable front
hoof trim supports.
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The all new fibreglass door is great,
corrosion proof and high grip for a
secure hold for the cow.
New easy pull up HD safety winch
(instant clutch lock and release front
and rear).
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The new swing rail acts like a gate,
closed for easy guidance in, open for
full access. No loose rails to lift out or
misplace.
Belly hoist and front hoof trim facilities for great support and best animal wellbeing practice.*
Rear lift easy, and great access.
A neatly presented hoof for trimming.
Optional extra:
Easy shift from place to place with
instant mobility.
E winches for easy leg lift
Treating lameness.. Don’t wrangle them..Groom them! Treating lame cows in a proper and safe manner will increase your efficiency and profitability. when you need to trim those hooves there is no point in making it harder than what it should be. This unit gives you total control effortlessly. Hoofcare has never been easier.. now with our new non slip clutch winches and FREE hoofcare manual. This unit has just been totally re-designed and upgraded. Comments from a professional hoof trimmer “this unit is great, got what it takes” This unit can be made mobile with optional wheels and hitch drawbar to tractor or 4 wheel motor bike. Rear leg hoist from a choice of two lift positions Belly hoist and front hooftrim facilities Full width opening and rear operation closing Handy Tool Tray The smart corrosive proof, high grip fibre glass floor is a great feature E Groomer with Electric winch for ease of hoofcare safety and speed. The sleek and clean design of the E care range means you have lots of working space around the cow where you need it. No handles or obstructions anywhere. The extra hight also benefits for great access inside the unit. Rear Access Full width opening and closing headlock The Groomer is based on proven European design principles and practical NZ expertise Now you can get this Groomer™ out to the back of the farm or runoff, loaded with either 5 or 10, 7 rail panels and you have an instant lead in race and holding pen. This will make hooftrimming any cow a breeze no matter what. Simply hook on the panels on the lugs provided on the groomer and 10 minutes later you have a pen. Need to hold a few cows while you are working, just swing one of the panels around and close the pen so you can work in peace. Get one of these superb systems today... for more milk tomorrow FREE Hoofcare Manual online video The winch rail allows you to slide the winch where its best positioned for the cow size Easy shift from place to place with instant mobility. (Optional) Belly hoist rear hooftrim hoist and backing chain Rear closing handle and tool tray Rear leg hoist Full side Gate entry Front hooftrim facilities
Calf headbail
This headbail is superb for those farmers doing any work on calves at a young age. The headbail comes equipped with gudgeons for mounting and a drop in pin for locking the bail. The restraint preventing the calf from raising its head comes in the form of horizontal bar which is secured to the headbail to prevent the calf “Pulling up & out”.
Calf handler
This handler makes calf handling ezy, full sides floor and headbail, Makes calf dehorning, weigh ing and general vet work a breeze, every farm needs one. “Calf handling is a specialized task, that is why Technipharm makes a special Calf Headbail and a fully functional Calf Handler”. “we make farming ezy”
Brand promise The origin of a brand or branding is very old, the practice of branding originates in identifying the need by farmers to identify ownership of livestock in a way which is unique and easily visible. Even in todays electronic world, the US brand registers are the only form of legal livestock ownership identification. A brand is a permanent marker and in todays commercial world a brand confirms a product or companies value proposition. The TechniPharms Dairy Handling Brand has been designed along the principles of Dairy Brand criteria and its value proposition is described on our site www.technipharm.co.nz The Dairy Handling brand will be visible on all our promotion material and equipment and will be your guarantee of genuine ownership and pride.

DAIRY HANDLING WORKBOOK


Prices exclude GST and freight. An inflation price adjustment may apply. Production efficiency is achieved through forward planning, and custom-made products require approximately 6–10 weeks from order to delivery. Standard products may be available depending on seasonal demand. Customers are encouraged to plan ahead to ensure availability.
DAIRY HANDLER HEADBAIL (CODE: DHHB)
The dairy handler headbail is a medium-sized unit designed for animals up to 500kg. It features a rubber-lined, straight bar concertina opening and closing system and is fully hot dip galvanized for durability. The unit provides reliable and safe animal restraint suitable for general farm use.
Price: $3,495
Optional upgrades include powder coating instead of galvanizing for $695 and a rear operation kit set handle for $695. Neck extenders are included.
DAIRY HANDLER HEADBAIL – COLLAR CARE (CODE: DHHBCC)
This version is designed for improved head placement and includes the same core features as the standard headbail, with Hydralock locking for enhanced control.
Price: $3,995
Optional upgrades include powder coating for $695 and a rear operation kit for $695.
MIDRANGER FULL SIZE CONCERTINA HEADBAIL (CODE: CHHBFC)
The Midranger is a full-size heavy-duty headbail designed for larger dairy cows. It includes patented neck extenders, Hydralock locking, a drop-away handle for safety, and a V-lock concertina system with rubber-lined yokes for optimal control. The unit provides clear visibility and smooth operation and is fully hot dip galvanized.
Price: $4,895
Optional rear operation kit available for $695.
DAIRY SUPREME HANDLER (CODE: DHSUPE)
The Dairy Supreme is a multipurpose hoofcare and handling system designed for efficiency and safety. It includes an extra-length handler with a vet section, hydraulic concertina headbail, neck extenders, single side squeeze, self-closing calf infill, vet safety slots, hoof trimming supports, belly hoist, and anti-sway bars. The unit is built with heavy-duty materials exceeding standard specifications and includes a two-year warranty.
Price: $24,950 (Manual)
Price: $28,500 (E-Supreme)
Optional upgrades include hydraulic squeeze ($1,895), vet safety slots ($870), parallel squeeze ($1,785), hydraulic rear gate ($1,450), and custom gate configurations. Additional options include fibregrate flooring ($1,365), anti-skid steel flooring ($1,685), and mobile unit configurations (POA).
HOOFCARE HANDLER (CODE: DHHCH / DHHFCE)
The hoofcare handler is designed for efficient hoof trimming and animal handling. It features rear hinge gates for front feet access, swinging rear gates, winch systems for leg lifting, neck extenders, belly hoist, and side stays for stability. The unit is constructed from high-quality galvanized steel and includes safety locking systems.
Price: $12,500 (Manual)
Price: $14,950 (E-Hoofcare)
Optional upgrades include roadworthy trailer (POA), rubber mat flooring ($1,585), and winch blocks ($895).
THE GROOMER (CODE: DHGRM / DHGRE)
The Groomer is a dedicated hoofcare unit designed for durability and ease of use. It includes a solid head brace, non-kickback winches, robust steel construction, and easy-clean flooring options. The system provides safe and efficient handling for heavy-duty farm use.
Price: $8,450 (Manual)
Price: $11,450 (E-Groomer)
Optional upgrades include tow bar facility ($1,595), roadworthy trailer (POA), and winch block upgrades ($895).
CALF HANDLER (CODE: CHCH)
The calf handler is a simple and effective unit designed to securely hold calves for tagging, dehorning, and general handling. It features quick-release mechanisms, non-choke shin holders, and easy access for handling.
Price: $1,795
Optional upgrades include scales and monitor (POA) and calf cradle ($499).
CALF HEADBAIL (CODE: CHCHB)
The calf headbail is a compact unit equipped with mounting gudgeons and a drop-in pin locking system, providing secure restraint for calves.
Price: $895