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<blockquote data-quote="HOSS" data-source="post: 770633" data-attributes="member: 1863"><p>Lucky,</p><p></p><p>My working pens are set up so that I can load through a wide gate or through the squeeze / headgate. For me it mostly depends on the animal. I have some that will load themselves out in an open pasture, some that will load through the wide gate and some that I only load through the squeeze chute. I don't have any wild cows but some get antsy when pressured. It is not worth it to get hurt because a cow spooks and turns back on me in that 10 ft space. It is too close confines for my likeing. I would advise loading through a chute whenever possible. They can only go one direction and can't turn back. Much safer for the handlers and over-all less pressure and stress put on the animal. As you try to turn one back and force it on a trailer the adrenaline builds up and the cattle develop more stress. I prefer to walk them thru the chute and right onto the trailer with minimal fuss. It is well worth using the additional space to stay safe while at the same time keeping the cattle calm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HOSS, post: 770633, member: 1863"] Lucky, My working pens are set up so that I can load through a wide gate or through the squeeze / headgate. For me it mostly depends on the animal. I have some that will load themselves out in an open pasture, some that will load through the wide gate and some that I only load through the squeeze chute. I don't have any wild cows but some get antsy when pressured. It is not worth it to get hurt because a cow spooks and turns back on me in that 10 ft space. It is too close confines for my likeing. I would advise loading through a chute whenever possible. They can only go one direction and can't turn back. Much safer for the handlers and over-all less pressure and stress put on the animal. As you try to turn one back and force it on a trailer the adrenaline builds up and the cattle develop more stress. I prefer to walk them thru the chute and right onto the trailer with minimal fuss. It is well worth using the additional space to stay safe while at the same time keeping the cattle calm. [/QUOTE]
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