Scottish Farmer Crawford Niven Showcases Te Pari Livestock Equipment on YouTube
25 June 2025
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By Aimee Johnston
Scottish farmer Crawford Niven, known for his popular and informative YouTube channel, CrawfordsFarm, has been garnering attention for his innovative approach to cattle management. The channel is all about farming in Scotland... with all the ups and downs of daily life with the cattle and crops grown on the farm. Operating from Gloagburn Farm, Niven has integrated Te Pari livestock handling equipment and management system into his daily operations, providing viewers with a firsthand look at modern farming techniques.
Te Pari Lenta MX3 Cattle Crush: Designed for Safety and Efficiency
Central to Niven's setup is the Te Pari Lenta MX3 Cattle Crush, a strong and versatile piece of equipment designed to make cattle treatments and vet work easier while ensuring operator safety. This manual cattle crush features a parallel squeeze system that minimises animal movement, facilitating safer handling during procedures like vet work and dosing. The crush is equipped with a heavy-duty C1000 head-bail, offering secure restraint and easy access for veterinary tasks. The headbail locking mechanism is so reliable that it comes with a lifetime warranty.
Smart Gate Design with Integrated EID Technology
The 3-piece side gates on the crush offer excellent access to the animals inside and cater to a range of livestock sizes and handling requirements. There are two inspection gates in the upper gate, plus a lower sheeted gate that is great for mothering on a calf or hoof inspection. The side gates also have Te Pari's patented integrated eRail EID Antenna, that is built into the gate frame so the operator can see through to the headbail without visual obstruction, unlike traditional EID panel readers.
Weighing Smarter with the Te Pari Macrostock Scale System
Complementing the cattle crush is the Te Pari Macrostock Scale System, an intuitive weigh scale indicator paired with data collection software. This system automatically displays essential information such as current and previous weights, weight gains or losses, and any alerts assigned to individual animals. The Macrostock Studio, a subscription-based web application, synchronizes data between the scale and the cloud, enabling farmers to access and analyze livestock information from any device.
Better Decision-Making from Accurate Weight Data
The crush and Macrostock Scale System has made weighing and animal identification easier, so Crawford now weighs his cattle more regularly and is tracking their growth rates. With this information, he can see what animals are performing the best, which helps him when it comes to selecting bulls and managing feed.
Precision Dosing with the Te Pari Revolution Dosing Gun
Crawford also uses Te Pari’s Revolution Dosing Gun that wirelessly connects to the Macrostock Scale so that animals can be accurately dosed according to their exact weights. Treatments are automatically recorded in the scale and matched to each animal’s individual electronic ear tag. The smart dosing gun is battery operated for ease of use, saves on product waste, removes any need to manually record treatments and improves the effectiveness of products, are the animals are more accurately treated. Watch the video below showing Crawford treating some calves and explaining how the gun automatically calculates the accurate dosage for each individual animal.
Crawford's adoption of these technologies underscores a commitment to efficiency and animal welfare. By sharing his experiences and daily farm activities on his YouTube channel, he provides valuable insights into the practical applications of modern farming equipment. His videos not only educate fellow farmers but also offer the general public a transparent view of contemporary agricultural practices.
See Te Pari Equipment in Action and Where It's Made
For those interested in seeing the Te Pari Lenta Cattle Crush and Macrostock Scale System in action, Niven's YouTube channel serves as an informative resource. His content highlights the benefits of integrating technology into farming, demonstrating how innovation can lead to improved productivity and animal care.
Want to see where Te Pari Products are made? Then take a look at the video Crawford filmed when he visited New Zealand last year. The factory has cutting-edge technology including laser cutting machines, robotic welders and efficient systems to ensure top-quality products are produced. Watch Crawford's tour of the Te Pari factory in New Zealand.