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Mr Crystal - Concrete Tank & Trough Repair Kit

3449
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Used correctly, Mr Crystal will help you rejuvenate concrete structures for the retention of liquid by the formation of insoluble crystals in the capillary tracts of the concrete. Mr Crystal has a reputation of being a cost effective, successful product, easily used by landholders and giving vastly superior results in its field.

Commonly, Mr Crystal is used to repair cracked concrete tanks and stock troughs and is accepted as “the” easy, successful and permanent method.

How Mr Crystal Works
Mr Crystal is applied to the surface of the concrete. Within concrete are millions of tiny voids. Mr Crystal migrates through these voids by osmosis and capillarary action, generating in-soluble crystals as it travels. Mr Crystal is in fact a catalyst, which causes your existing concrete to grow in-soluble crystals. This means you have a large amount of material in the structure, which can generate in-soluble crystals without adding material that will expand cracks. Mr Crystal is stimulated by the by-products of your existing concrete and hydration. This means, each time water is present within the substrate, Mr Crystal will activate.

How does it protect the reinforcement?
Mr Crystal protects the reo in two ways. Firstly, it protects the reo from the elements by excluding water and air from reo tract. Secondly, Mr Crystal chemically protects the reo by restoring the alkalinity of the substrate thus reducing the acidity of the environment in which the reo is located.

Limitations of the product
Mr Crystal is designed to work on commercial grade concrete that has basic structural integrity. To achieve success with this product you must ensure that, structure is made of concrete containing building cement (commonly known as Portland cement). Movement must be controlled by adequate foundations and reinforcement and finally the structure must be treated according to the enclosed directions for use.

Mr Crystal is an alkaline product. Be sure to wear gloves and eye protection.
If skin or eye contact occurs, wash immediately with clean water.
Mr Crystal will not give off toxic fumes once mixed.
In powder form, Mr Crystal may present harmful dust. Handle in well ventilated area in dry form.
When working in confined spaces always make yourself aware of the dangers and practices. These are available through the worksafe or statutory authority in your state or territory

4kg bucket

Tree Guards and Bamboo Stake Sets

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Plastic tree guards with bamboo stakes.
Stakes - Approx 76cm
Guard - Approx 45cm

Available in:
Bundles of 4 sets of Tree Guards (12 Plastic Sleves and 36 stakes) 3566
Bundles of 20 sets or Tree Guards (60 Plastic Sleaves and 180 stakes) 3567

Tree Guard Sleeves Roll or 250

1205
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250 Plastic Tree Guard Sleeves with perferations

Green
Approx - 45cm tall

Book ~ Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds

3570
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More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds, the ultimate primer for farmers and fanciers alike. Admire the handsome back and white plumage of Lakenvelder roosters, tread the fascinating history of the Blue Hens of Delaware, and marvel at the petite size and toylike appearance of Call ducks. And if you’re curious to know what heritage turkeys are making a comeback, look no further.
This Definitive guide to North American barnyard and wild fowl includes a brief history of each breed, detailed descriptions of indentifying characteristics, and colourful photography that celebrates the birds’ quirky personalities and charming good looks. If it’s fowl facts and photos you want, you’ll find them here.

Paperback
278 Pages

Syphon

1298
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Syphon, easy to use.
Perfect for around the farm filling up tractor's, Cars and Boats.
1.9m Anti Static Plastic hose. Copper end with glass ball for trouble free use.

Book ~ Essential Guide to Calving

3569
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Whether you keep a single-family mild cow or oversee a large herd, there is much to be gained by improving your knowledge of bovine pregnancies and deliveries. Your ability to effectively handle all types of calving situations is your best guarantee for the future health of your calves, your cows, and your farm.

Author Heather Smith Thomas has presided over thousands of calf births on her ranch. Her decades of hands-on experience will guide you through every situation likely to arise before, during, and after calving - from routine births to nursing difficulties. It’s in your hands to give your calves the healthiest star possible.

Author information
Heather Smith Thomas and her husband Lynn have been ranching in rugged eastern Idaho since 1967. Because they didn’t want – and couldn’t afford to lose a single animal, they soon became excellent “cattle doctors.” Over time they have developed a hardy herd of crossbred cattle that thrive in very unpampered conditions. Heather is the author of 18 previous books.



Paperback
325 page's

Hoof Cutter - Merlin

3568
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Here is the fastest, most versatile tool yet, for all hoof trimming work. The Merlin 2” (50mm) carbide chain disc cuts quickly and smoothly through even the hardest hoof. The Merlin tool is very lightweight and manoeuvrable, unlike more unwieldy 4” engineering-shop grinders. As well
as the unique 4-tooth carbide ‘chainsaw’ disc, the Merlin Hoof Cutter Set is supplied with a carbide
Cutting disc for exploring white-line cracks, and for tidying up hoof surface prior to gluing a block on.
Also supplied are a Merlin aluminium-oxide disc for cutting into splits and cracks, a ‘flap-disc’ sander for finishing hooves for showing, and a regular metal-grinding disc. (Discs picture above.)
All discs are 2” (50mm) diameter with 10mm centre hole. The trimming set is supplied with an instructional CD and other informational material.
Please ask us for a free copy of the product DVD

Shear Magic Large Animal Clipper

1154
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A budget clipper! Ideal for ‘one’ or ‘two’ horse or cow owners.
This Shear Magic Large Animal Clipper has a powerful 120 watt motor This clipper is suitable for full body horse clipping. This is a super quiet clipper and with low vibration.
Comes with one standard blade, a heavy duty carry storage case, oil, screwdriver and instruction manual.
1 year warranty against any manufacturing faults

Big Non-Automatic 200cc Drench Gun

4568
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Drench Gun has a capacity of 200cc and may be calibrated with a simple screw adjustment. Handle is made of strong ABS and the acetate barrel is chemical-resistant. This is a self-contained Drench Gun which does not connect to a hose or container.

Galvanised Chicken Feed Trough

3301
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Large Galvanised Chicken and poultry feed trough, 76cm long, 11cm wide and 15cm high.
Made from galvanised steel.

RFID Tag Reader for NLIS cattle & sheep Tags. Dog & alpaca microchips

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The Tags4All RFID (microchip) Tag Reader is an easy to operate Handheld Reader for ISO 11784/11785 transponders. It is designed for on-farm use under ‘real life’ conditions combines great reading performance, enhanced computer features with ease of operation.
Great reading performance
The air coil antenna ensures a Superb reading distance, especially necessary for reading transponders on mature cattle.
The 45 cm (!) antenna extension allows you to get close to the animal
without scaring it or getting injured yourself.
The reader uses Advanced Digital Decoding technology (ADD), which results in an optimal reading of both
HDX and FDX-B ISO transponders.
Rugged, ergonomic design
The Tags4All RFID Tag Reader lies
comfortably in the hand because
of its balanced weight. The robust handgrip and materials used are designed to withstand a drop on the floor. The housing is ‘weather conditions’ water tight and can be
easily cleaned with a wet towel.
Its large capacity battery ensures a
full working day without the need of
battery charging during the day, or
the hassle of changing batteries in the field.
When the working day is over, the
reader can be easily charged via an
AC power adaptor.
USB and Bluetooth interface
The reader is standard equipped with
USB to interface with today’s notebooks
that come without RS232.
Bluetooth interface is optionally available.
Easy data exchange The reader is supplied with a basic PC program to exchange data between PC and reader. The application program
is also easily uploaded from the
PC via the USB interface.

Lightforce SL Handheld Spotlights

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Internationally recognised, the computer designed parabolic reflector and lightweight ergonomic design delivers a spotlight that is unequalled in light output, quality, durability and user comfort!
Lightforce produces a wide range of lights , designed to enhance any situation that requires superior portable lighting that will not let you down. Typical uses include hunting, fishing, boating, camping, security, military and police, surveillance and the observation of nocturnal animals
● Lightweight, hi-tech engineering polymer construction for extreme strength & durability
● Computer designed parabolic reflector for maximising bulb output and performance
● reflector housing rotates to easily tailor beam pattern to suit the operator’s requirements, flood or spot
● Quality on/pff switch for operator comfort and durability.
● 5/16 BSW durable brass ferrule for mounting options.
● Ergonomic balanced handle for superior handling with user friendly texture to ensure ‘no-slip’ in adverse conditions
● High specification bulbs to ensure unequalled brightness.
● Lanyard securing point for extra security
All lights come supplied with 3.6 meter coil cord with cigarette lighter plug.
SL170 is 360 grams and puts out 530,000 Candle Power.
SL240 is 630 Grams and puts out 1,000,000 Candle Power!

Lightforce Spotlight Enforcer Pack

5932
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A standard focusable spotlight with additional LED system for a sort work light with extended run time.
The Enforcer meets the need for a versatile, professionally rated hand held spotlight, that can be instantly converted between cordless (Ni-MH Battery) and a coil cord operation (12v) from a vehicle. Battery endurance is therefore conserved until the moment the user needs to leave the vehicle and proceed on foot. The battery pack snaps on and off quickly without told, and can either be replaced with a pare battery pack or the coil cored supplied, for continual use.
● 170mm lightweight reflector and housing
● Easy snap on 2.7a/h Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack with option of using 12 volt vehicle or gel-cell battery via a coil cord.
● Fast focusing by rotating the reflector housing. Spot to flood pattern in seconds.
● Ergonomically designed for perfect balanced & self standing
● highly efficient 30 watt bulb
● Mains ‘overnight’ battery charger
● 12/24 volt, vehicle battery charger

Lightforce Spotlight Walkabout Pack

5933
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Acknowledged by many professionals groups as being the system they have been searching for.
Capture the true spirit of the great outdoors after dark and see what you have been missing.
The Walkabout kid is a must for all those that require a fully mobile focusable spotlight system. Included is a SL170 hand held light with a high performance 30 watt bulb tailored for maximum efficiency utilising the 9 Amp Hr. battery pack, optional dimmer available. A clip-on red filter is supplied,, ideal for observing nocturnal fauna. The carry bag can be won in a belt of over the shoulder configuration for user comfort and the light can also be plugged and used from any vehicle. The durable high visibility carry case and mains battery charger rounds out the system.

Remote Swivel Base System - Lightforce

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Temporary or permanent solutions for your SL Lightforce lights. Quick and simple, positions the light on your vehicle or boat, in face anywhere you can think of!
The locking Remote Swivel Bases (RSB) can be purchased with the option of 3 different attachments, Suction, *Magnetic or Bolt-on.
Made of UV stable injection moulded polymers and marine grade stainless steel fittings, these are excellent for bolting in a permanent position on a vehicle or boat. The suction or *magnetic type are ideal for temporary installations. The magnetic version is suitable for stationary non marine use.
RSB is supplied with fittings that allow the mounting of the SL models on a ball joint. The mounted light can be rotated through 360 degrees, elevated as required and locked onto a target. The light can be quickly removed for hand held use, e.g. training on a moving target, yet easily replaced and secured with a locking wheel. It is also very effective for the mounting of a camera or spotting scope.

Ivermectin Sheep Drench Oral

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Now available to The Farmers Mailbox is this great Aussie made Ivermectin. Identical to other Ivermectin out there but at an unbeatable price! The manufacturer is keen for Australian farmers to save money on pour-on, so they have given it to us at a great price so we can pass it onto you.

Broad spectrum oral antiparasitic solution for control and treatment of ivermectin sensitive internal parasites including roundworms, nasal bot and itchmite of sheep.
Presentation: Solution.
Active constituents: ivermectin 0.8 g/L. properties: ausmectin® sheep drench contains ivermectin, a member of the macrocyclic lactone class of chemicals, which has a unique mode of action. It acts selectively in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells resulting in paralysis and death of the parasite. Therefore, Ausmectin® sheep drench has been used for the control and treatment of ivermectin-sensitive gastrointestinal roundworms in sheep, including benzimidazole, levamisole and morantel resistant strains of Haemonchus contortus, Ostertagia circumcincta and Trichostrongylus colubriformis. It is also effective against lungworm (Dictiocaulus filaria), itchmite (Psorergatesovis) and all parasitic larval stages of nasal bot (Oestrus ovis) in sheep. Ivermectin has a long intrinsic half-life, which provides excellent residual protection against parasitic reinfestation for a varying period depending on the target parasite. When used as directed Ausmectin® sheep drench is safe for sheep of all ages and ewes may be treated at any stage of pregnancy.
Dosage and Administration: Apply orally using any standard drenching equipment or any equipment that provides a consistent dose volume. The dose rate is 1 mL per each 4 kg bodyweight. Dose the mob to the heaviest animal in the group (ewes, wethers, rams, lambs). Do not under dose and avoid excessive overdosing. It is recommended that a representative sample of animals should be weighed with either scales or a weight-band before treatment. Consult your veterinarian or State Department of Agriculture for assistance in the complete parasite control program.
Withholding periods: meat: do not use less than 10 days before slaughter for human consumption.
Milk: do not use on lactating ewes or within 28 days of lambing where milk or milk products may be used for human consumption.

 

Tri-Bander Medium Latex Ring Bander

1997
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Ring Castrator suitable on new born calves up to 180kg.
Bigger castrator than the normal sheep castrator.
Rings are twice as strong as normal marking rings, with flat sides that stop them slipping off the applicator.
Rings open twice as big as normal rings to 6cm x 6cm x 6cm
We don't recommend using standard marking rings with this applicator.
Suitable on new born calves up to 180kg.
Applicator comes with 10 rings.
Important Note: We advise all farmers considering using this or similar devices, to investigate the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Cattle, as it applies to the castration of animals.the castration of animals.

Tri-Bander Rings

1998
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Bands for the Tri-Bander Castrator

XL Bander Latex Ring Bander

3193
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A simple tool for the castration of bulls. By far the most popular bander in the country.
Used to castrate bulls from 120kg to 340kg.
Does not require tightening of the latex ring.
You just spread the latex ring open with the simple to use applicator.
Fitting the latex ring should normally only take 10 to 20 seconds.
Rings open to 10cm x 7.5cm x 7.5cm
The applicator is made from stainless steel.
No Latex rings are not supplied with the applicator.
Important Note: We advise all farmers considering using this or similar devices, to investigate the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Cattle, as it applies to the castration of animals.

XL Bander Rings

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Rings for the XL - Bander

Available in bags of 25, 50 or 100

Stainless Steel Spade

1127
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Stainless Steel Spade with Hardwood handle.

Length - 100cm
Blade - 23cm x 14cm

Stainless Steel Fork

1149
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Stainless Steel Fork with Hardwood Handle

100cm Tall

Fork - 24cm x 14cm

Felco C7 Wire Cutters

1159
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Small single-hand cutter, compact, light and very easy to handle.
Recommended for cutting hardened spring steel wire up to 2.5 mm (0.1 in.) and cables up to 7 mm (0.3 in.). Its quality and long life make it particularly suitable for manufacturing and repairs in all fields of industry and craft.
Because of the special shape of the blades, cables are not crushed, but cut progressively.
Hardened steel blades and centre bolt, pressed steel handles with plastic covering.

Leather Knife Pouch

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Good quality leather knife pouch.

 

100cc (100ml) Re-Useable Syringe

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Available as a syringe or mini-drench.
Perfect for small farms with not many animals. Made from strong plexiglass for long life.
Uses standard Luer Lock fitting.

Economy Marking Ring Applicator

4416
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Plastic Economy Marking Ring Applicators
Suitable for the farmer with a small amount of livestock.
Even though this applicator is plastic, it is still strong enough to do the job
Pins are metal, Handles are blue plastic