just weaned calves off the young cows today; spouse and I were thinking about those nose things to help make weaning easier. Know what???????????? We have found THERE IS NO WHERE IN H*** WHERE WEANING IS EASY AND PAINLESS!!!! You just wire gates, etc. keep them at least two fences apart and watch your fences get trashed, your gates get opened and have a fun time re-sorting and re-weaning! Weaning is not an easy thing ask any MOM, as I am one and I can relate but I sure get frustrated with the COWS!