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<blockquote data-quote="backhoeboogie" data-source="post: 311367" data-attributes="member: 3162"><p>Weaned calves are not a problem. The little fellows can be. Generally I run momma through first and I have a divider gate to hold the calf back while momma is in chute headed for the head gate. If you get him and momma both in the chute, you have problems and the little guy/gal could get hurt. I release momma when I am done with her and reset the gate. I keep momma in a holding pen just outside of the head gate and bring the little one in. At that point, he is trying to get to momma and comes into the head gate just fine. I can tag his ears, give him a shot or whatever, and then let him out and turn them both out. </p><p></p><p>I have worked cattle with people who have frames they insert in the chutes to keep the little ones from turning around. The frames are light gauge and can be lifted over the chute. I don't have frames myself. </p><p></p><p>When you are working cows with small calves, it is best not to overload the pens. Just cut a few at a time through the holding pen and chute. I generally use a cut gate and try to get the cows with smaller calves worked first and get them on out of the pen and off to safety.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backhoeboogie, post: 311367, member: 3162"] Weaned calves are not a problem. The little fellows can be. Generally I run momma through first and I have a divider gate to hold the calf back while momma is in chute headed for the head gate. If you get him and momma both in the chute, you have problems and the little guy/gal could get hurt. I release momma when I am done with her and reset the gate. I keep momma in a holding pen just outside of the head gate and bring the little one in. At that point, he is trying to get to momma and comes into the head gate just fine. I can tag his ears, give him a shot or whatever, and then let him out and turn them both out. I have worked cattle with people who have frames they insert in the chutes to keep the little ones from turning around. The frames are light gauge and can be lifted over the chute. I don't have frames myself. When you are working cows with small calves, it is best not to overload the pens. Just cut a few at a time through the holding pen and chute. I generally use a cut gate and try to get the cows with smaller calves worked first and get them on out of the pen and off to safety. [/QUOTE]
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