RDFF
Well-known member
What's your favorite type of anti-backup device in a cattle lane, and why? Pics and/or links would be great!
I've not actually used anything other than a rod across the alleyway, but have seen the ones that hang from the top... my concern with them is they really limit your ability to be able to follow the cattle into the lane if you need to, and they're not the right height for anything other than the tallest animals in the group. The ones that swing forward on the side, including just little rods from each side, can slow down the animals, thinking that their "lane" is being blocked, and... they can get on top of them sometimes. Either will allow an animal to get under/around them if they figure it out....
So I'm looking to see what everybody thinks is THEIR "best in show", and why.
I've not actually used anything other than a rod across the alleyway, but have seen the ones that hang from the top... my concern with them is they really limit your ability to be able to follow the cattle into the lane if you need to, and they're not the right height for anything other than the tallest animals in the group. The ones that swing forward on the side, including just little rods from each side, can slow down the animals, thinking that their "lane" is being blocked, and... they can get on top of them sometimes. Either will allow an animal to get under/around them if they figure it out....
So I'm looking to see what everybody thinks is THEIR "best in show", and why.