A Call For Advice
I'm wondering if anyone would like to chime in with a little advice for me. I need to build some way to work the cattle. It seems as if there are as many ideas as there are people. I've seen some nifty designs that are way out of my league ($$$$) and I've seen some poorly conceived designs that are as awkward as they are dangerous. I currently have about 30 acres of good pasture that will be divided into approximately eight or so pastures for rotation purposes. I also have access to an additional 10-20 acres of neighbors' pastures. I would like to work the cattle in the area shown below. All that exists currently is the fencing (barbed wire) the water and electric stub, and the gates. If you click on the picture, you should be able to view a larger picture.
Parameters
I may be sharing a squeeze chute with a friend so that feature may need to be portable I would like to be able to work the cattle with as few hands as possible Exact positioning of the barn, etc. is flexible Will probably never handle more than 50 head or so
Any and all advice will be appreciated - whether philosophical, technical or both.
Keith
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Any and all advice will be appreciated - whether philosophical, technical or both.
Keith
posted by The Bradshaws at 7:31 PM
2 Comments:
At our place we have a five pen system, it just gradually grew to that point, for working cattle. These five pens, this also includes two pens inside the barn, make a complete circle.The tub and chute are under the roof. Holding pens are outside, both for incoming and finished cattle. We can and do work over a hundred and some cows in less than three hours with two people. Working weaned calves we have a bigger crew because of all the different things we have to do, so it's handy always having the tub and chute full and waiting. All of our pens are oak plank and rail road ties. The tub, chute, and headgate are a portable jobby that we back up into the building. We also use it out in remote pasture corrals, so that's the reason we have it. Cost brand new was five thousand dollars, but it's payed for itself many times over, plus safety is a huge concern, no need for family members to get busted up by them angus.
Barry, Northern Farmer,
I thank you both for your input. I hope to take time in the next couple of weeks to draw up a plan and post it here for review and comment. Once again, thanks for taking time to share your wisdom and experience.
Keith
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