Published 8.6.17
The trial involved 28 mixed breed and sized calves, all less then 4 days old, split into two groups so there were an even range of sizes and ages. One group was fed with a ‘rigid feeder’ and the other with the Trusti Tuber, both fed 2 litres of colostrum.
NOTE: 6 calves (42%) in the rigid feeder group were stopped early (before the full 2 litres were given) due to exhibiting what was deemed too high stress behaviour. Zero calves in the Trusti Tuber group were stopped early. This has high practical implications on farm with staff often stopping early and the calf not receiving the full amount of colostrum.
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KINDER
The flexible tube prevents painful pressure points and injury, and allows the calf to breathe easily throughout the procedure. Behavioural sign of stress and an increase in heart rate are both reduced by 88% when compared to a rigid feeder.
SAFER
A specially designed safety tip combined with the flexible tube enables the calf to swallow easily and the tube to gently pass into the oesophagus, even with heavy hands, safely bypassing the airway. Bruising and scratching of tissue is prevented due to the protective mouthpiece, flexible tube and the safety tip design.
EASIER
The tube swallows easily and the calf does not struggle making the Trusti Tubers very easy to use and learn. Further design features improve all round usability.
FASTER
A smoother process and reliable fluid flow makes for faster feeding. Shown in trials to almost halve procedure time per feed.
