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<blockquote data-quote="bwranch" data-source="post: 71839" data-attributes="member: 102"><p>Amen. We use two posts set about a foot apart with a small spring loaded gate made of braced plywood. Except for calves, you don't even need the gates. Fairly cheap and as stated above, you'll kick yourself if you don't put em in. Also, those cheap panels will bite you in the long run. 1000 lb cow will bend them like a pretzel. Especially important in the areas where you're pushing the cows. Doesn't take but one nut case to ruin a beautiful setup (been there, done that). If you don't buy the tub, try to make sure you've got some sort of stops on the gate to keep them from turning and pushing back on you in the tub. If you build the tub out of panels, there will be angles where the panels join leaving a space between the gate and the tub sides (does that make sense?). If you can make the sides in the tub/alley solid or make them appear solid, it will help. I'm always surprised at how small a space a 1500 lb cow needs to turn around in. If you're like most people, the cost of a big setup like this done right is overwhelming. Have you considered only doing part of it at a time? Maybe the chute/alley/tub area with one pen now and add on as you go? Anyway, as usual, just my opinion and probably worth what you paid for it. Good luck with the project.</p><p></p><p>Lee</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bwranch, post: 71839, member: 102"] Amen. We use two posts set about a foot apart with a small spring loaded gate made of braced plywood. Except for calves, you don't even need the gates. Fairly cheap and as stated above, you'll kick yourself if you don't put em in. Also, those cheap panels will bite you in the long run. 1000 lb cow will bend them like a pretzel. Especially important in the areas where you’re pushing the cows. Doesn’t take but one nut case to ruin a beautiful setup (been there, done that). If you don’t buy the tub, try to make sure you’ve got some sort of stops on the gate to keep them from turning and pushing back on you in the tub. If you build the tub out of panels, there will be angles where the panels join leaving a space between the gate and the tub sides (does that make sense?). If you can make the sides in the tub/alley solid or make them appear solid, it will help. I’m always surprised at how small a space a 1500 lb cow needs to turn around in. If you’re like most people, the cost of a big setup like this done right is overwhelming. Have you considered only doing part of it at a time? Maybe the chute/alley/tub area with one pen now and add on as you go? Anyway, as usual, just my opinion and probably worth what you paid for it. Good luck with the project. Lee [/QUOTE]
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