Benic Calf Trailers NZ - Front-Loading Calf Transporters
Plucks Engineering is the New Zealand agent for Benic calf trailers - a front-loading system designed to lift each calf only once from the ground, then handle loading, tagging, tubing, and navel treatment at a comfortable working height, with every calf secured in its own individual sling.
Why it works:
- Handling time cut by over 50%
- Overloading physically impossible - one calf, one sling
- Reduced navel infection risk through hygienic, separated transport
Assembled in Plucks Engineering's Rakaia workshop to NZ welding standard AS/NZS 2980, fully hot dip galvanised inside and out. Models available from 50 cows through to 1,100+ cows, with tow-behind, Euro-Hitch, trailer, and 3-point linkage options.
Transport: up to 20 calves Front end loading quick hitch
Trailer by herd Size: Approx 900 Cow Herd = 35 born per day
Double rail size: 20 Calf Trailer
Transport: up to 15 calves
Towed mass: 750kg
Trailer by herd Size: Approx 600 Cow Herd = 25 born per day
Single sized: 15 Calf Trailer
Transport: up to 20-30 calves
Double sized: 20 Calf Trailer
Double sized: 30 Calf Trailer
Trailer by herd Size: Call for further details
Benic Calf Trailers - Built for New Zealand Dairy Farms
During calving, the handling and transport of newborn calves is one of the most labour-intensive and physically demanding tasks on the farm. Conventional calf trailers require staff to lift calves repeatedly, climb in and out of the trailer, and work in awkward positions - creating risk of injury for staff and stress and infection risk for calves. The Benic system was designed to change that.
Because every calf has its own sling, there’s no piling animals in, no contact between calves, and no risk of them lying on dirty surfaces during transport. Back at the shed, all calves face the same direction and their heads are presented at a comfortable working height - making tagging, tubing, and navel treatment fast, clean, and easy. Navels are accessible while calves rest in their slings, and the individual sling design prevents cross-contamination between animals during treatment.
Plucks Engineering has been the New Zealand agent for Benic calf trailers since [client to confirm year] and has placed trailers on farms of all sizes across the country. If you’re looking for a calf trailer in New Zealand - whether it’syour first Benic or an upgrade from an older calf transporter - Plucks can advise on the right model and attachment option for your operation. Order before the season to ensure availability.
Common Questions About Benic Calf Trailers
A Benic calf trailer is a front-loading calf transport system where each calf is held in its own individual sling suspended from overhead adjustable rails. Calves are loaded rump-first from below knee height - lifted just once - and then travel fully supported and separated from each other. The system cuts handling time by over 50%, makes overloading impossible, and significantly reduces the risk of navel infections through individual separation and a cleaner travelling environment.