TagandKiss
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darn longhorn chutes are costly x-X any longhorn people use this chute? http://www.wwmanufacturing.com/longhornchute.html just wondering your thoughts on it. cheapest i could find at 2,400.00
*dies at the price of longhorn chutes*
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backhoeboogie
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This have been discussed a few times and that chute was poised recently in this forum. There were some comments from folks running longhorns.
For me personally, I would use a medina gates in lieu of that chute for horned cattle. I don't like the looks or operation of that system and it looks like a train wreck.
If you will search the previous postings on this subject, TxBobcat has posted pictures of his medina gate system. I like it. It seems much more practical and user friendly for cattle medical administration.
I have a normal headgate and chute for polled cattle I work. There is a medina gate at the chute entry. There are times I do practically everything in the medina without putting the cows in the headgate.
For me personally, I would use a medina gates in lieu of that chute for horned cattle. I don't like the looks or operation of that system and it looks like a train wreck.
If you will search the previous postings on this subject, TxBobcat has posted pictures of his medina gate system. I like it. It seems much more practical and user friendly for cattle medical administration.
I have a normal headgate and chute for polled cattle I work. There is a medina gate at the chute entry. There are times I do practically everything in the medina without putting the cows in the headgate.
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TagandKiss
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ok, thanks i kinda look for other post but not to hard my bad 
backhoeboogie
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Here it is about 4 pages back in this beginner's board.
http://www.cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32130
Here is TXBobcat's link to the pic http://grangercattleco.com/medinahinge.html
Maybe all of that will work for you.
http://www.cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32130
Here is TXBobcat's link to the pic http://grangercattleco.com/medinahinge.html
Maybe all of that will work for you.
backhoeboogie
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TagandKiss":3hnt67ur said:ok, thanks i kinda look for other post but not to hard my bad
No problem at all. Actually I am appreciative of people who get equipment to care for their cattle. Too many folks have cattle and no means to care for them. Not even loading chutes. All I am suggesting is that rather than throw away a bunch of nickels on that system you are looking at, consider the medina gates. I think they would work better.
This subject comes up frequently. If you hadn't asked, I wouldn't have been able to point you to TXBobcat's pictures.
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TagandKiss
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thanks again
from what i have read i like the medina gate system. only problem got no alley. Would have to build one.
from what i have read i like the medina gate system. only problem got no alley. Would have to build one.
novatech
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I,ve always been the type of person that did not feel the need to go out and purchase high dollar equipment when I could make do with with what I have or build what I need. Unless one is a full time rancher or has a fairly large operation some of this equipment is just not ecnomical to buy.
I have always credited farmers and ranchers as being multi skilled. The ability to build or repair almost anything that comes up.
Buy a cracker box welder, learn to weld, DIY. Do a lot of googleing, build what you want and don,t worry about price to buy. Oh I forgot, you must learn to think.
I have always credited farmers and ranchers as being multi skilled. The ability to build or repair almost anything that comes up.
Buy a cracker box welder, learn to weld, DIY. Do a lot of googleing, build what you want and don,t worry about price to buy. Oh I forgot, you must learn to think.
