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<blockquote data-quote="rockridgecattle" data-source="post: 726842" data-attributes="member: 6198"><p>we built our alley and crowding tub. We used 2x6's and rail ties and pannels. It was cheap in terms of buying a system out right. Two things that were the best purchases we ever made. </p><p>1. a good sqeeze. Wish we done it sooner. Makes our job easier and less stress on the cow or bull when you have them imobilized. The one we bought can be worked by one person, two is easier. It is big for handling calves on the first round of vaccinations. (If we rebuild our herd we will buy a calf tip table.) Make sure the one you get will be able to service you bulls for vet inspection. Some of the smaller ones will get banged up pretty bad if the chute is too small. Some cows get pretty big. We have had a few big girls not to happy getting into the chute. Once in they were ok. Too small and the cow or bull will not want to go in.</p><p></p><p>2. the maturnity pen. Wow. really wish we did this sooner. If your herd stays small, a good chute will do. You will need side access for milking, getting the calf to suck if there is a problem, C section or a pull.</p><p></p><p>We are scour guarding on Saturday. If i get a chance i will take a few pics on our set up. Maybe you can take some cheap ideas from it to build your own.</p><p>1. Safety first, always plan for an exit incase you get into trouble working your cows. Make sure what ever you build has the ability to climb to get to safety. Realize it will not just be you doing the work, so plan.</p><p>2. less stress on the cows.</p><p>3. less stress on you if you do not have to fight with your cows. Less stress on the rotary cuff in the shoulder, less stress on the feet from getting stepped on, less chances of getting kicked,</p><p>4. think like a cow when you build. People laugh at me when i say this, but a cow sees differrently than we do...physically. Notice how they turn side to side when walking in the pasture, rarely a straight line. It is to see behind them, and in front of them. Now the part you laugh at. To get the idea of how a cow sees, take both your fist and put them together, thumbs together like a ball. Then take that fist and put it up in the center of both eyes, above the nose. See how you can not see straight ahead. Your periferal is all you have. For a cow, straight a head is in their periferal....just some thoughts</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rockridgecattle, post: 726842, member: 6198"] we built our alley and crowding tub. We used 2x6's and rail ties and pannels. It was cheap in terms of buying a system out right. Two things that were the best purchases we ever made. 1. a good sqeeze. Wish we done it sooner. Makes our job easier and less stress on the cow or bull when you have them imobilized. The one we bought can be worked by one person, two is easier. It is big for handling calves on the first round of vaccinations. (If we rebuild our herd we will buy a calf tip table.) Make sure the one you get will be able to service you bulls for vet inspection. Some of the smaller ones will get banged up pretty bad if the chute is too small. Some cows get pretty big. We have had a few big girls not to happy getting into the chute. Once in they were ok. Too small and the cow or bull will not want to go in. 2. the maturnity pen. Wow. really wish we did this sooner. If your herd stays small, a good chute will do. You will need side access for milking, getting the calf to suck if there is a problem, C section or a pull. We are scour guarding on Saturday. If i get a chance i will take a few pics on our set up. Maybe you can take some cheap ideas from it to build your own. 1. Safety first, always plan for an exit incase you get into trouble working your cows. Make sure what ever you build has the ability to climb to get to safety. Realize it will not just be you doing the work, so plan. 2. less stress on the cows. 3. less stress on you if you do not have to fight with your cows. Less stress on the rotary cuff in the shoulder, less stress on the feet from getting stepped on, less chances of getting kicked, 4. think like a cow when you build. People laugh at me when i say this, but a cow sees differrently than we do...physically. Notice how they turn side to side when walking in the pasture, rarely a straight line. It is to see behind them, and in front of them. Now the part you laugh at. To get the idea of how a cow sees, take both your fist and put them together, thumbs together like a ball. Then take that fist and put it up in the center of both eyes, above the nose. See how you can not see straight ahead. Your periferal is all you have. For a cow, straight a head is in their periferal....just some thoughts [/QUOTE]
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