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<blockquote data-quote="greybeard" data-source="post: 1227192" data-attributes="member: 18945"><p>My pen is based on a 50' round pen too, added a few extra panels to form a holding area and an alley leading to a sweep. I looked at the TSC stuff and decided against them and went with Preifert's panels--not the heaviest but not their lightest either. </p><p>You can add enough tee posts and 6"-8" wooden posts as need to give it extra strength and it will work out for you. I've had as many as 30 mommas and their calves in mine and they shove around some but as long as I don't get loud and in a hurry they never gave me any trouble except that one crazy calf--and her momma was just like her. The big thing on those panel pens is not to get them upset so much they try jumping up on them--don't crowd 'em when they have much room to maneuver. As far as the loading chute, if you can cover the sides with something where the only light or opening they see is at the trailer, it works a lot easier on flighty ones. They tend to head toward what they see as a way out. Try to keep it narrow enough they can't turn back on you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greybeard, post: 1227192, member: 18945"] My pen is based on a 50' round pen too, added a few extra panels to form a holding area and an alley leading to a sweep. I looked at the TSC stuff and decided against them and went with Preifert's panels--not the heaviest but not their lightest either. You can add enough tee posts and 6"-8" wooden posts as need to give it extra strength and it will work out for you. I've had as many as 30 mommas and their calves in mine and they shove around some but as long as I don't get loud and in a hurry they never gave me any trouble except that one crazy calf--and her momma was just like her. The big thing on those panel pens is not to get them upset so much they try jumping up on them--don't crowd 'em when they have much room to maneuver. As far as the loading chute, if you can cover the sides with something where the only light or opening they see is at the trailer, it works a lot easier on flighty ones. They tend to head toward what they see as a way out. Try to keep it narrow enough they can't turn back on you. [/QUOTE]
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