Where can I find double clip leads for feeding time?

[glenolam]

I'm in big brain fart mode....

[OK - so I typed the four letter word for passing gas (You know...F A R T) and it gets replaced with wind!]



I want to start clipping up the goats for grain time - it's just getting too much with 9. They attack me like teenagers at Planned Parenthood when they hand out condoms (OK, bad analogy, but you get the idea ).

[OK, so now I can say condom, but not F A R T ?!? ]

I checked the usual on-line sites and local feed stores, but can't find what I'm looking for...so maybe it just doesn't exist.

I was thinking of screwing eye hooks (strong ones!) into the walls and using a short double clip lead, so I could clip one side into the eye hook and the other to the goat's collar. Does that makes sense?

If I've lost my marbles and this is a bad idea - let me know. Or if you have something that works better, I'd love to hear the idea!

 

[Calliopia]

I made my own. I used heavy dog leashes and cut them to about 18" long. Then I threaded a new clip onto the cut end of the leash, folded it over and riveted it shut. My extra clips came from old leashes I had salvaged the hardware from before pitching the frayed lead part.

So I ended up with Clip... leash...Clip. It was very similar to the Ute Leads for securing a dog in the back of a truck, but with out being $20 each.


I am assuming this is what you mean by double ended leads. The other option is to buy double headed clips but those are only about 6" long at most.

 

[PJisaMom]

I'm in big brain fart mode....

[OK - so I typed the four letter word for passing gas (You know...F A R T) and it gets replaced with wind!]



I want to start clipping up the goats for grain time - it's just getting too much with 9. They attack me like teenagers at Planned Parenthood when they hand out condoms (OK, bad analogy, but you get the idea ).

[OK, so now I can say condom, but not F A R T ?!? ]

I checked the usual on-line sites and local feed stores, but can't find what I'm looking for...so maybe it just doesn't exist.

I was thinking of screwing eye hooks (strong ones!) into the walls and using a short double clip lead, so I could clip one side into the eye hook and the other to the goat's collar. Does that makes sense?

If I've lost my marbles and this is a bad idea - let me know. Or if you have something that works better, I'd love to hear the idea!

No F A R T S! That's funny!

I know *exactly* what you are talking about with the double clip lead thingy. I have done exactly what you want to do... and it works great! I got mine at our local family Farm and Home store, but they are made by Weaver leather. They are called:

Multi-Livestock Fence Ties
n Single-ply nylon fence ties feature nickel plated swivel snaps at both ends
n Box-stitched at stress points for durability
n Measure 1" x 18" (including snaps)
35-7098 Black or Blue
35-8148 Pink Fusion, Purple Jazz, Hurricane Blue or Lime Zest

You can look at the pdf of what I found here .

Can't seem to find a quick link online, as I have to run, but I think I got mine for around five bucks? Let me know if you need more info... I have to head over there soon...

[Oh... and I got some hanging wall clasps that I clip the bucket handles to, about 8 inches away from the eye hook and it's working out great! Maybe I can grab a picture later...]

 

[glenolam]

I took a look on-line at the Weaver leather site...they don't sell on-line, so I'll have to search to find a store near me.

Calliopia - great idea on re-using old leads and such. I'll have to see what I have lying around. I need 9 total right now, and definitely know I don't have 4-5 clips lying around - as well as if I'm handy enough to create my own leads!

 

[freemotion]

If you are not handy with a needle and thread, you can always go to the hardware store and buy a few lengths of chain...have them cut it to the length you want right there....and some double end snaps, two per chain. Done. You'll spend a bit more, but they will last forever and no one will chew through them.

 

[warthog]

I do exactly the same at feeding time, but don't bother with leads, I use rope. Just knot it around the clips at either end, works great.

Hope you find what your looking for.

 

[glenolam]

Hmmmm, free - you may be on to something.....

We just happen to have a whole big container of chain that we got to use on our fence gates....and my husband has a chain cutter for work....all I'd need is the clasps!

Now, why didn't I just think of that!

 

[dkluzier]

Got my double clip hooks at Tractor Supply. They also have an online store.

then using bolt cutters we cut a dog tie out chain to length for the leads.

 

[Mea]

I was thinking of screwing eye hooks (strong ones!) into the walls and using a short double clip lead, so I could clip one side into the eye hook and the other to the goat's collar. Does that makes sense?
!

Good idea !!

Before i got my own bolt cutters... i would have the hardware store cut the chain to length for me. The i would use those "connector links" ( don't know the real name of them) but the are like a link only they twist/screw open and closed. one end of the chain would be fastened to the eyebolt with a link, the other to a Swivel clip, with another link. ( Must be a swivel clip....we almost lost an animal when she twisted the chain way too tight ! )

They work neat !! Plus if You coat the threads of the linky thing with vasoline... You can still open them in freezing temps...should You need to do so.

 

[glenolam]

Mea - I know exactly what you're talking about with your "connector links". Those sure would solve the question about how to connect the clip to the chain.