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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1261320" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>I have been experimenting with one made from round tube type panels that goes to a squeeze chute. I also load out through this chute. I have found that it is best to cover the ends with a tarp or plywood. Covering all the walls may be even better? The cows seem to go through better than the calves. The calves sometimes bunch up and can't find the alley way. They look at it but don't know what it is and for darn sure don't trust it. They get skitsy and try to go through the panels. When they get like this you have to back off and give them some time. </p><p></p><p>In the ideal world if you worked them through the set up a couple times before actually catching them, I believe it would work much better. I have seen some of these videos and a couple of live demonstrations but they seem to be with calm cattle that have been through the set up. A skittish cow coming off the range is a different story. The first thing she will do is try to go over the top. I have had a couple of cows where I have found it best to just let them stand in the box until they decide to go through the alley on their own. Patience is the key as always when you are by yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1261320, member: 5381"] I have been experimenting with one made from round tube type panels that goes to a squeeze chute. I also load out through this chute. I have found that it is best to cover the ends with a tarp or plywood. Covering all the walls may be even better? The cows seem to go through better than the calves. The calves sometimes bunch up and can't find the alley way. They look at it but don't know what it is and for darn sure don't trust it. They get skitsy and try to go through the panels. When they get like this you have to back off and give them some time. In the ideal world if you worked them through the set up a couple times before actually catching them, I believe it would work much better. I have seen some of these videos and a couple of live demonstrations but they seem to be with calm cattle that have been through the set up. A skittish cow coming off the range is a different story. The first thing she will do is try to go over the top. I have had a couple of cows where I have found it best to just let them stand in the box until they decide to go through the alley on their own. Patience is the key as always when you are by yourself. [/QUOTE]
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