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<blockquote data-quote="Dave" data-source="post: 1580260" data-attributes="member: 498"><p>I mostly work cattle by myself. I had an auto catch. Got rid of it. Too many malfunctions. Cows going in not far enough to lock the head gate. Backing out and opening it too wide so they escape. When I bought a new chute I got a manual head gate. For feeder size cattle just leave the head gate closed. Run them in and close the butt gate. Then step up and crack the head gate open. Or for shots, just squeeze and give the shots. For cows I leave the head gate open but not enough for them to fit through. They will try. A couple quick steps and I close the gate. I have a stop back mounted on the alley that doesn't allow them to get more than half way back out of the chute. That helps too.</p><p>There was a Preifert chute here when I move in. The neighbors all cussed it and were happy to see I brought a Powder River chute with me when I moved in. Sold the Preifert.</p><p>Regional service, availability, and preference is big I deciding on a chute. There is a big difference. But they all beat a fast horse and a long rope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave, post: 1580260, member: 498"] I mostly work cattle by myself. I had an auto catch. Got rid of it. Too many malfunctions. Cows going in not far enough to lock the head gate. Backing out and opening it too wide so they escape. When I bought a new chute I got a manual head gate. For feeder size cattle just leave the head gate closed. Run them in and close the butt gate. Then step up and crack the head gate open. Or for shots, just squeeze and give the shots. For cows I leave the head gate open but not enough for them to fit through. They will try. A couple quick steps and I close the gate. I have a stop back mounted on the alley that doesn't allow them to get more than half way back out of the chute. That helps too. There was a Preifert chute here when I move in. The neighbors all cussed it and were happy to see I brought a Powder River chute with me when I moved in. Sold the Preifert. Regional service, availability, and preference is big I deciding on a chute. There is a big difference. But they all beat a fast horse and a long rope. [/QUOTE]
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