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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16854"><p>Hey! Hope I can help as we breed and raise Longhorns.</p><p></p><p>Now, the options: As you know, there are some specialty Longhorn chutes/catch devices on the market which usually run between $2,500 and $5,000. Too expensive in our book. There is also a manufacturer of "sweep" type chute/catch areas...little less expensive.</p><p></p><p>Traditional headgates do not work very well for a Longhorn with a tip-to-tip spread of more than 18-24". We can probably rule that device out.</p><p></p><p>One of the best systems we've researched is a simple design or concept called the "Medina Hinge." We built our own from scratch. This system consists of two 10' long heavy duty (crowding type) gates hinged on same end with hinges keeping that end of gates about 9-12" apart. On the other end, a curved piece of steel plate reaching about 6 or 7 feet high from the ground is welded onto steel posts. Along the plate, a series of holes are bored about 6" apart, horizontally, in which to slide a bolt latch into from the gate. (One of the gates is latched to a post at end of the plate with the other gate being used to push or crow the critter into the stationary one.) We have worked longhorns upto to 65" horn with very few problems. This custom unit cost us about $1,500 to build for materials and a welder charging $25. hour.</p><p></p><p>If you want more specifics, please e-mail me since the webmaster will bleep any product info that is posted. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Bill</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:info@runningarrowlonghorns.com">info@runningarrowlonghorns.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16854"] Hey! Hope I can help as we breed and raise Longhorns. Now, the options: As you know, there are some specialty Longhorn chutes/catch devices on the market which usually run between $2,500 and $5,000. Too expensive in our book. There is also a manufacturer of "sweep" type chute/catch areas...little less expensive. Traditional headgates do not work very well for a Longhorn with a tip-to-tip spread of more than 18-24". We can probably rule that device out. One of the best systems we've researched is a simple design or concept called the "Medina Hinge." We built our own from scratch. This system consists of two 10' long heavy duty (crowding type) gates hinged on same end with hinges keeping that end of gates about 9-12" apart. On the other end, a curved piece of steel plate reaching about 6 or 7 feet high from the ground is welded onto steel posts. Along the plate, a series of holes are bored about 6" apart, horizontally, in which to slide a bolt latch into from the gate. (One of the gates is latched to a post at end of the plate with the other gate being used to push or crow the critter into the stationary one.) We have worked longhorns upto to 65" horn with very few problems. This custom unit cost us about $1,500 to build for materials and a welder charging $25. hour. If you want more specifics, please e-mail me since the webmaster will bleep any product info that is posted. :) Bill [email=info@runningarrowlonghorns.com]info@runningarrowlonghorns.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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