C&B squeeze chute

[cfpinz]

We have changed all of our head gates to the For-most manual catch. We have never had a problem with them and some of our cows hit them hard.

Every year we would lose a couple with the auto catch saloon door style.

Same here. Only complaint I have about the For Most 30T on our chute is we've had quite a few bulls that were too wide to go through it, so we let them out the side. They have a new model (30TW?) that is supposed to be wider from what I gather.

 

[jltrent]

Had a couple young replacement angus bulls I was running through the Priefert to worm right before turning them with cattle a few days ago. One his neck was so big I would latch him in and he would just back out. It was all he could do to squeeze to get out when I let him out.

 

[ClintM]

Had a couple young replacement angus bulls I was running through the Priefert to worm right before turning them with cattle a few days ago. One his neck was so big I would latch him in and he would just back out. It was all he could do to squeeze to get out when I let him out.

Which Priefert model was that? Been looking at the S04. My bulls probably 2100lbs, and don't want to buy something I can't use.

 

[jltrent]

Which Priefert model was that? Been looking at the S04. My bulls probably 2100lbs, and don't want to buy something I can't use.

Have not had that problem before with several other bulls I have ran through with most around a ton at the time. This bull has a large neck probably bigger than his head. I don't believe any would hold him. (kind of like a hog head, neck as big as their head) After he runs after a few cows he will get in his work clothes. I like my Priefert as I set the auto feature and out of several hundred I have ran through it will snag 98-99% with me, myself and I working them. I had one cow with horns I had to open wide as she was quick to jump through that I had to circle around again to snag. It works awful good IMO. I had a saloon door style I used on a few head and it went to auction.

 

[cfpinz]

Have not had that problem before with several other bulls I have ran through with most around a ton at the time. This bull has a large neck probably bigger than his head. I don't believe any would hold him. (kind of like a hog head, neck as big as their head)

We've had a few like that, if you're quick enough you can catch them right behind their ears and shove the pipe across behind their butt so they can't back up.

 

[chaded]

Have not had that problem before with several other bulls I have ran through with most around a ton at the time. This bull has a large neck probably bigger than his head. I don't believe any would hold him. (kind of like a hog head, neck as big as their head) After he runs after a few cows he will get in his work clothes. I like my Priefert as I set the auto feature and out of several hundred I have ran through it will snag 98-99% with me, myself and I working them. I had one cow with horns I had to open wide as she was quick to jump through that I had to circle around again to snag. It works awful good IMO. I had a saloon door style I used on a few head and it went to auction.

When we bought our farm there was a saloon style chute here and we used it one time and then I set it by the road with a for sale sign. We ended up getting a Priefert S04 and really enjoy it. My wife who is petite is the one that runs it though and she does it with ease. I just run them up the alley.

 

[Bestoutwest]

I've been looking at them. The Hereford or Angus is advertised as same specs as the Priefert S04. I need a large chute and started to post for input as well.

I have an S04. I sold a cow that crossed the scales at 2075# last summer. She fit. It was tight, but she fit. I like that it can do calves all the way up to that.

 

[blake2727]

I have the C&B Herford and really like it so far. I've had it for almost 2 years and it is very heavy built. The auto saloon style is an option but not the only headgate you can get. I don't care for the saloon style so I got it with the manual that's more like a Foremost. I unloaded it with a 5410 John Deere and the back tires were coming off the ground. It's not as fancy as some of the bigger names but much heavier built than most I looked at. I work large cows and bulls in it and have yet to have an issue with anything fitting.

 

[NewRenoFarmsInKY]

I have the C&B Herford and really like it so far. I've had it for almost 2 years and it is very heavy built. The auto saloon style is an option but not the only headgate you can get. I don't care for the saloon style so I got it with the manual that's more like a Foremost. I unloaded it with a 5410 John Deere and the back tires were coming off the ground. It's not as fancy as some of the bigger names but much heavier built than most I looked at. I work large cows and bulls in it and have yet to have an issue with anything fitting.

I'm glad to hear some feedback on this chute! It's been asked a few times, but so far this is the first I've heard from anyone who actually had one.

 

[SBMF 2015]

I have the C&B Herford and really like it so far. I've had it for almost 2 years and it is very heavy built. The auto saloon style is an option but not the only headgate you can get. I don't care for the saloon style so I got it with the manual that's more like a Foremost. I unloaded it with a 5410 John Deere and the back tires were coming off the ground. It's not as fancy as some of the bigger names but much heavier built than most I looked at. I work large cows and bulls in it and have yet to have an issue with anything fitting.

That's Awesome! Thanks for posting. I've got a young neighbor who just started in cows last fall. He's looks hard at a C&B Hereford and keeps asking me questions about what he should be looking for.

 

[blake2727]

I didn't really look that close at the other C&B chutes but I know the Herford is the biggest C&B makes. Compared to the price of others, I felt like I got a lot of bang for my buck.

 

[Brooksville_352]

I have the C&B Herford and really like it so far. I've had it for almost 2 years and it is very heavy built. The auto saloon style is an option but not the only headgate you can get. I don't care for the saloon style so I got it with the manual that's more like a Foremost. I unloaded it with a 5410 John Deere and the back tires were coming off the ground. It's not as fancy as some of the bigger names but much heavier built than most I looked at. I work large cows and bulls in it and have yet to have an issue with anything fitting.

Thanks for your input !!