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Numnuts® is a new product that enables farmers to safely deliver quick and effective pain relief to lambs when tail docked and castrated.
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Pain relief is injected at the same time as ring application to the tail or te**es, instant pain relief.
22/03/2024
What age do you plan to your 🐏 during ? Whilst it might not be for everyone, there can be multiple benefits using an ring for docking a bit later in 🏴 & 🇬🇧 (where legislation allows). Think 🍼 the “Golden Liquid”
https://numnuts.co.uk/advancing-lamb-welfare-the-introduction-of-numnuts-to-uk/
12/03/2024
Newborns today in Scotland 🏴.
Numnuts has just become available in where farmers can now legally use on lambs up to 12 weeks when local anaesthetic is used. More on the benefits here ➡️ https://numnuts.co.uk/a-perspective-on-advancing-lamb-welfare-the-introduction-of-numnuts-to-uk-agriculture/
11/03/2024
MerlinVet is now stocking Numnuts 🐑 🥜
This device makes giving fast-acting targeted pain relief for castration and tail docking of lambs easy, fast, and safe.
Designed & developed in Scotland, Numnuts® has proven its reliability over five lambing seasons and has been used to administer over 3 Million doses in Australia and New Zealand.
👉 https://merlinvetuk.co.uk/numnuts-device-starter-kit-now-available-to-pre-order/
17/11/2023
If you're a lamb exporter, you may be interested to learn about the Export Slaughter Interval (ESI) for NumOcaine.
Interesting news is that as there is no listed ESI for lignocaine, the active chemical in NumOcaine, the domestic Meat Withholding Period is applied instead.
And in the case of lignocaine, that’s 0 days.
Read more in our new blog post: NumOcaine And The Export Slaughter Interval: The Facts
https://numnuts.store/numocaine-and-the-export-slaughter-interval-the-facts/
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14/11/2023
We’ve had excellent feedback from farmers who find that a day of lamb marking with Numnuts doesn’t result in the usual aches and pains caused by pliers.
How about this: "Far less strain on the hand and better control of ring release. It is easy and safe to load the rings, needles and Numocaine." (More from this farmer soon!)
That’s great news, as we designed the device with a major focus on ergonomics, particularly the 42 muscles in the farmer’s hand!
Read more about this fascinating aspect of Numnuts development in our post: Numnuts: A Cool Tool With Great Ergonomics That’s Better For Your Hands
https://numnuts.store/numnuts-a-cool-tool-with-great-ergonomics-thats-better-for-your-hands/
08/11/2023
NumOcaine and other pain relief for lambs – what’s the difference?
Yes, we keep coming back to this, but it really is important!
Short answer: only NumOcaine is a local anaesthetic that blocks the highest pain levels during the first hour after ring application.
Download our free guide which explains this and much more about how best to use Numnuts with NumOcaine:
https://5918630.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5918630/NumOcaine%20Fact%20Sheet_May23%20V1.0_online.pdf
05/11/2023
Have you visited our YouTube channel? We've dozens of videos that have collected thousands of views! Here are some of the most popular 👇
Some are what you'd expect and some are not: Robin's interview with Stewie Benson of Blackall has to be a standout!
So why not grab your coffee and head over now to our channel: https://www.youtube.com//
02/11/2023
Numnuts across the Tasman:
It’s now 3 years since we took the leap and launched Numnuts in New Zealand.
So how’s it going over there?
Not that long ago, Dougal Deans headed over to Taupō, Waikato on the North Island to see for himself.
Read about how Numnuts is faring under the keen eye of managers at Mangamingi Station, a hill country farm that is part of the Pāmu group of 116 farms throughout New Zealand.
Read Numnuts And New Zealand Lambs – How’s It Going So Far?
https://numnuts.store/numnuts-and-new-zealand-lambs-hows-it-going-so-far/
01/11/2023
A question we get asked by a lot of lamb exporters is: what’s the Export Slaughter Interval (ESI) for NumOcaine?
An ESI is the time that must elapse between an animal’s last exposure to a chemical and its slaughter for meat export. It’s set by the APVMA.
If no ESI is listed for a chemical, then the domestic Meat Withholding Period is applied instead. In the case of lignocaine, that’s 0 days.
Yes, you read that right: 0 days.
Read more in our new blog post: NumOcaine And The Export Slaughter Interval: The Facts
https://numnuts.store/numocaine-and-the-export-slaughter-interval-the-facts/
Image (c) Meat and Livestock Agency
30/10/2023
Writing from the farm > It's absolutely great to see best-practice lamb marking at Junction Farm here in Tassie.
Tory is a dab hand using Numnuts and the lambs are pretty relaxed too! 🐑🤩🐑
It's also very cool to see two Design products on the go around the cradle - it just shows that tagging ears can be easy too!
04/10/2023
Third and final day of has started. Last chance to score yourself a bargain or enter our guess the rings competition. So come down down the the Agribusiness Pavilion site 21 today.
04/10/2023
DEMO DAYS - TASMANIA
Calling all producers in the Tasmanian Midlands and surrounding areas!
Top-class producers Rae and Lindsay Young from Lewisham, near Ross, are hosting demo days to let you see NUMNUTS IN ACTION!
Gates are open if you would like to drop in to see Numnuts in full flow, see the results on the lambs, and get the opportunity to use the Numnuts device for yourself.
Of course, it is weather dependent, but we aim to be marking from Monday 9th, Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th October.
RSVP to Lindsay on 0417 348 246
Lewisham, 10629 Midland Highway, Ross, Tasmania 7209
If you'd like to preview how the team at Lewisham run things - here's a case study that's worth a look: https://bit.ly/3ZGNdWI
Tasmanian Farmers & Graziers Association Tasmanian Farmer newspaper Tasmanian Farming. Australian Wool Innovation Nutrien Wool Tasmania
Numnuts® is a new product that enables farmers to safely deliver quick and effective pain relief to
03/10/2023
Day 2 of has begun! Local to the area and wanting to learn more about Numnuts? Head on over to the Numnuts stand at AP21 to have a chat and score a bargain.
02/10/2023
It might be a wet day for day 1 at but come on into the Agribusiness Pavilion and have a chat with Sarah at the Numnuts stand, AP21.
28/09/2023
DEMO DAY - THURSDAY 12th OCTOBER
Calling all producers around the the Surf Coast and Bellarine area.
Surf Coast & Bellarine Bestwool/ Bestlamb Group are hosting a BEST PRACTICE LAMB MARKING WORKSHOP on farm at "Woodlands" Bellbrae.
Please be sure to RSVP to be part of a fantastic chance to learn more about Numnuts and get the opportunity to use the Numnuts device on lambs.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/46sO3Zf
Australian Wool Innovation Sheep farming, health & care Victoria, Australia, Victorian Farmers Federation
Numnuts® is a new product that enables farmers to safely deliver quick and effective pain relief to
21/09/2023
Score a bargain or try your luck down at our Numnuts stand today at site 425b on 8th Ag Place.
18/09/2023
If you are at Henty today, come on down to site 425 on 8th Ag Place, and have a chat with Sarah about getting started with Numnuts today.
18/09/2023
Will we be seeing you at Henty Field Days? Swing by our stand 425b any day to score great deals, learn more about Numnuts or for a catch up.
12/09/2023
Question: What's the most important characteristic of a User Guide?
Answer: That it looks great!
Um, wrong (even though it does look pretty fabulous).
The correct answer is that it's actually USEFUL!
And we've made sure that our new USER GUIDE is extremely useful, with 16 pages packed with info on Numnuts and NumOcaine - what to buy, how to use it, and how it will help your business.
Download our free PDF here: https://bit.ly/3qNAQLp
07/09/2023
We have to keep telling you: our all-singing, all-dancing downloadable USER GUIDE is now up on our website!
And what a thing of beauty it is 🤩 (OK, so we're completely and utterly biased, but that doesn't mean we're wrong!)
Download PDF: https://bit.ly/3qNAQLp
We've tried to packed everything you might need to know into this 16-page booklet, including:
- All about the Numnuts tool
- How to use Numnuts
- How to work out how much NumOcaine you need
- Numnuts and NumOcaine in the field
- Why primary pain relief makes business sense
- The science behind NumOcaine
- All the datasheet and label information
Download it here: https://bit.ly/3qNAQLp
06/09/2023
Central Queensland have you caught the Numnuts display in the Elders Toowoomba tent at the Westech Field Days?
Head into your local Elders store and have a chat with the team about Numnuts today.
05/09/2023
Chris has been using Numnuts on his lambs for a few years now.
He found that getting started with Numnuts was simple and the tool is easy to use.
See videos from farmers using Numnuts here: https://numnuts.store/numnuts-in-action/
Let us know how your Numnuts experience went by sending us a message or leaving a Facebook or Google review.
03/09/2023
Calling all Numnuts users! What tips and tricks do you have to make lamb marking with Numnuts even easier?
Drop your comment, photo, or video below!
Menwhile, watch our video showing how some sheep producers make using Numnuts even easier:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A03QTp9blV0
30/08/2023
Our all-singing, all-dancing downloadable USER GUIDE is now up on our website! And what a thing of beauty it is 🤩 (OK, so we're completely and utterly biased, but that doesn't mean we're not right!)
Download PDF: https://bit.ly/3qNAQLp
We've tried to pack in everything you might need to know into this 16-page booklet, including:
- All about the Numnuts tool
- How to use Numnuts
- How to work out how much NumOcaine you need
- Numnuts and NumOcaine in the field
- Why primary pain relief makes business sense
- The science behind NumOcaine
- All the datasheet and label information
Download it here: https://bit.ly/3qNAQLp
29/08/2023
Dr Ivan Holloway is one of the vets a part of the Agilis team in New Zealand.
After his first time using Numnuts he clearly saw the positive impact NumOcaine has on
See more case studies here: https://numnuts.store/numnuts-in-action/
Let us know how your Numnuts experience went by sending us a message or leaving a Facebook or Google review...
28/08/2023
What is the withholding period (WHP) on NumOcaine? Zero! NumOcaine does not have a withholding period.
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Now is the time when little Numnuts devices go into hibernation across Australia. Yes, with lamb marking complete, it’s time for your device to have a well-deserved rest. Here’s how you can make sure it wakes up refreshed and ready to go next season. Wash: Use hot soapy water or Hibitane to remove grime and clear the moving parts. Spray: Silicon spray will keep everything moving really nicely. A dry silicon PTFE type spray won't pick up dust if the device is dropped. Lubricate: Keep the plunger action smooth and free by applying cooking oil or Vaseline to the o-ring. Replace: Change the fluid junction every season or 2000 doses (whichever is earlier), and needles as regularly as possible for good hygiene. Read how to do it in this article, A Well Oiled Machine. These four maintenance steps will only take a few minutes but believe us, you’ll be thanking the smart bloke who took time to do it next spring!
Some Friday #feedback via test messagefrom Al Hort of Gunns Plains in Tasmania, reviewing his first use of numnuts this years #lambmarking “Did 160 #lambs with #numbnuts. Very easy to use. Little leak from the needle that just needed a nip with the pliers. Offsider was a shearer who reckons it was much easier to use too. Did lambs at 6 to 10 weeks with very little fuss. Only stress/injuries was with me from getting the snot kicked out of me with the big lambs. Cheers. Al”
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Numnuts | Targeted Pain Relief for Lambs
Our approach
Creating Numnuts wasn’t straight forward. The effectiveness of powerful local anaesthetics was the obvious starting point. The challenge for the design team was how to integrate local anaesthetics into modern farm husbandry practices in a safe, fast and reliable manner.
This might sound easy, but developing the system took hundreds of prototypes carrying out animal behavioural trials on over 5000 lambs across a 5 year cycle of development, testing and refinement.
All our work has been undertaken using best practice scientific and animal experimentation protocols, resulting in two international patents and a large compendium of animal behaviour data that has been scientifically validated.
Who are we?
We are an internationally renowned team of research vets (Moredun Research Institute & CSIRO) who have combined forces with award-winning product development consultancy 4c Design.
The multi-disciplinary team are all passionate about farming. Our goal is to ensure food and wool security by improving farm animal welfare. As consumers and retailers become more interested in the husbandry of the animals, we recognised the need for an improved marking tool – one that administers pain relief and is easy for the farmer to use.
Our approach was to create a practical on-farm solution, developed and tested by farmers for farmers.
