D Deepsouth Well-known member Joined Nov 19, 2011 Messages 3,083 Reaction score 16 Location where the Mason-Dixon line is considered the far n Nov 15, 2012 #1 What do you consider the minimum height for catch pens and working pens?
backhoeboogie Well-known member Joined Jan 16, 2006 Messages 15,103 Reaction score 199 Location Texas Nov 15, 2012 #2 Fifty inches. Most everything I have is 54 inches. 8 feet would not be enough for some. If 50 inches does not hold 'em, they're going to the sale barn. Every time I change pastures mine are paraded through the alley. They like going into the alley.
Fifty inches. Most everything I have is 54 inches. 8 feet would not be enough for some. If 50 inches does not hold 'em, they're going to the sale barn. Every time I change pastures mine are paraded through the alley. They like going into the alley.
dun Well-known member Joined Dec 28, 2003 Messages 47,334 Reaction score 27 Location MO Ozarks Nov 15, 2012 #3 Catch pen is5 foot the working alleys are 6 foot, but we don;t have any jumpers or climbers
B bigbull338 Well-known member Joined Apr 28, 2005 Messages 16,565 Reaction score 1 Location texas Nov 15, 2012 #4 my corral is 6ft tall.the pen behind it is 5ft tall.
D denvermartinfarms Well-known member Joined Jan 25, 2011 Messages 6,180 Reaction score 3 Location Ava mo Nov 15, 2012 #5 My corral is 66 inches. I don't think i would want anything less that.
Brute 23 CT Supporter Cattle Today Supporter Joined Apr 19, 2007 Messages 13,953 Reaction score 8,841 Location Gulf Coast of South Texas Nov 16, 2012 #6 6' minimun on pens
chippie Well-known member Joined Jan 15, 2007 Messages 4,550 Reaction score 1 Location Texas Gulf Coast Nov 16, 2012 #7 you don't want any of the cattle to be able to get it's hose over the top board. If it is squirrelly and can get it's nose on the top board, it will try to go over.
you don't want any of the cattle to be able to get it's hose over the top board. If it is squirrelly and can get it's nose on the top board, it will try to go over.
D Dave Well-known member Joined Jul 12, 2004 Messages 13,607 Reaction score 10,904 Location Baker County, Oregon Nov 16, 2012 #8 Mine are 5 feet tall and 6 feet in pressure points.