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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky_P" data-source="post: 1518365" data-attributes="member: 12607"><p>Looking for recommendations on a headgate or chute for working calves... </p><p></p><p>The Stampede chute we use for the cows is an abomination for working anything smaller than 500# - too much room up front for them to stick their heads off in the corners, brisket bar is in the way, and even at the narrowest setting, the headgate won't hold even some of the weaning-age calves, much less smaller ones... they can pull back out of it. And... it's a PITA to chase them all the way up the alley... only to have them turn around and come running back over you. </p><p>So... planning to put an offshoot off the alley farther back toward the holding pen, leading directly to a 'calf-working' chute or headgate. </p><p>Not looking for a 'calf-table'... not gonna be doing any branding, don't see the need to lay 'em over to castrate... just need a reliable calf-size headgate or chute that'll work for calves 100# to 500#. </p><p>Have both an old Priefert 85 and an ancient Ward Welding headgate, neither of which will close down narrow enough to reliably hold a small calf's head... or I'd just use them. Thinking I may have to build one out of lumber... have plans, and it ain't rocket surgery, but... </p><p>Have even kind of looked around on the 'net for goat/sheep working chutes/headgates...</p><p></p><p>Let's hear from you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky_P, post: 1518365, member: 12607"] Looking for recommendations on a headgate or chute for working calves... The Stampede chute we use for the cows is an abomination for working anything smaller than 500# - too much room up front for them to stick their heads off in the corners, brisket bar is in the way, and even at the narrowest setting, the headgate won't hold even some of the weaning-age calves, much less smaller ones... they can pull back out of it. And... it's a PITA to chase them all the way up the alley... only to have them turn around and come running back over you. So... planning to put an offshoot off the alley farther back toward the holding pen, leading directly to a 'calf-working' chute or headgate. Not looking for a 'calf-table'... not gonna be doing any branding, don't see the need to lay 'em over to castrate... just need a reliable calf-size headgate or chute that'll work for calves 100# to 500#. Have both an old Priefert 85 and an ancient Ward Welding headgate, neither of which will close down narrow enough to reliably hold a small calf's head... or I'd just use them. Thinking I may have to build one out of lumber... have plans, and it ain't rocket surgery, but... Have even kind of looked around on the 'net for goat/sheep working chutes/headgates... Let's hear from you. [/QUOTE]
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