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<blockquote data-quote="SDM" data-source="post: 1825464" data-attributes="member: 29631"><p>My set up is similar to this but no feed box. I have one of the priefert automatic headgates. when they go down the chute I put a "butt board" behind, then another as they go further. The headgate isn't perfect but most times when the shoulder hits it it trips it. Just have to set it at the right width for the animal initially. Some will balk and I climb over and "kneel" on the tailhead if I need the head caught. be patient and quiet. you don't want them to think going over the side is better than out the front. Lots of times I just fill the chute and give shots and pour them without using the headgate. I know some folks don't care for the prieferts, but I can't justify a $$$$ squeeze with controls at the back and it's just me. No one to run the handle on a manual chute. </p><p></p><p>One thought about your board spacing. I had one get a leg between the bottom and second board the first or second time I used mine. Luckily she broke the board and got loose with just some peeled skin. It was some oak I bought in a bundle that I got ripped off on. Stuff on the outside was good but the middle of the stack was junk. If it had been good lumber I think she'd have broke that leg. I filled the spaces between the first boards after that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SDM, post: 1825464, member: 29631"] My set up is similar to this but no feed box. I have one of the priefert automatic headgates. when they go down the chute I put a "butt board" behind, then another as they go further. The headgate isn't perfect but most times when the shoulder hits it it trips it. Just have to set it at the right width for the animal initially. Some will balk and I climb over and "kneel" on the tailhead if I need the head caught. be patient and quiet. you don't want them to think going over the side is better than out the front. Lots of times I just fill the chute and give shots and pour them without using the headgate. I know some folks don't care for the prieferts, but I can't justify a $$$$ squeeze with controls at the back and it's just me. No one to run the handle on a manual chute. One thought about your board spacing. I had one get a leg between the bottom and second board the first or second time I used mine. Luckily she broke the board and got loose with just some peeled skin. It was some oak I bought in a bundle that I got ripped off on. Stuff on the outside was good but the middle of the stack was junk. If it had been good lumber I think she'd have broke that leg. I filled the spaces between the first boards after that. [/QUOTE]
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