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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 715731" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>There seems to be a lot of good information in this thread. As a beginner one of the things I learned very quickly is the need for some sort of handling facility - whether you have a couple head or a couple hundred head. This is not a nice to have but a must for your safety and the health of your cattle. Having some way to handle then calmly and safely also makes having cattle more enjoyable.</p><p></p><p>There is nothing wrong with paying the vet $25 to bring his chute. All you need is an enclosed area preferably with mostly solid (opaque) sides with a gate on the inlet and with a sweep gate inside to crowd them into a narrow single file alley. This should be near the road or a place the vet can back his trailed chute up to. </p><p></p><p>I would suggest you use this corral as a place to feed your cattle some sweet feed every once in awhile. Then they will learn to come to you. While they are eating their treat in a small feed bunk in the corral, you slip around the outside and close the incoming gate. Then they are going where you want them to, calmly and safely.</p><p></p><p>I built mine after one ornery cow that I was culling decided she did not want to get into that dark trailer and pushed a wired up panel over on me almost breaking my arm. At that point I figured a handling facility was less expensive than the likely medical bills.</p><p></p><p>Your vet will also be more interested in coming to your place if he knows its not going to be a rodeo every visit.</p><p></p><p>I would also say that you should preg check your cattle no matter how many you have. I for one cannot really tell they are pregnant by looking at them until its way to close to calving time. By then you've paid to feed them most of the winter and its too late. No matter how many you have I would suggest a twice a year vet visit. During the fall visit he can preg check along with the shots and pour. At that point any open can be sorted out and culled immediately.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 715731, member: 7509"] There seems to be a lot of good information in this thread. As a beginner one of the things I learned very quickly is the need for some sort of handling facility - whether you have a couple head or a couple hundred head. This is not a nice to have but a must for your safety and the health of your cattle. Having some way to handle then calmly and safely also makes having cattle more enjoyable. There is nothing wrong with paying the vet $25 to bring his chute. All you need is an enclosed area preferably with mostly solid (opaque) sides with a gate on the inlet and with a sweep gate inside to crowd them into a narrow single file alley. This should be near the road or a place the vet can back his trailed chute up to. I would suggest you use this corral as a place to feed your cattle some sweet feed every once in awhile. Then they will learn to come to you. While they are eating their treat in a small feed bunk in the corral, you slip around the outside and close the incoming gate. Then they are going where you want them to, calmly and safely. I built mine after one ornery cow that I was culling decided she did not want to get into that dark trailer and pushed a wired up panel over on me almost breaking my arm. At that point I figured a handling facility was less expensive than the likely medical bills. Your vet will also be more interested in coming to your place if he knows its not going to be a rodeo every visit. I would also say that you should preg check your cattle no matter how many you have. I for one cannot really tell they are pregnant by looking at them until its way to close to calving time. By then you've paid to feed them most of the winter and its too late. No matter how many you have I would suggest a twice a year vet visit. During the fall visit he can preg check along with the shots and pour. At that point any open can be sorted out and culled immediately. Good luck. Jim [/QUOTE]
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