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working a headgate single-handed - any ideas?
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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 676030" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>Those Priefert gates are very reasonably priced, I reckon. Nearest thing (to the design) I could find on the 'net local was the Te Pari crushes.</p><p></p><p>Oh, absolutely it's awkward. But I know 3 years ago I had a similar number to tag, did them in an afternoon and about ten the next day because it got too dark to finish (through that second set-up). I rather hoped to do the same this time - the whole lot in a few hours - but the farm where the dry cows are grazing for the winter doesn't have a headgate at all.</p><p>The owner hinted it could be done with nosepullers and him roping them down, but I'm used to working alone and that sounded like more work than it needed to be.</p><p>Never thought I'd want to see that rusty old gate this badly :help: </p><p>There's room in this shed to take the headgate out and put a fancy foot-trimming unit in front <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>HD, I 'killed' a cow trimming her foot in a similar set-up. It was rusted to bits, and a previous cow had thrown herself around while her leg was tied, ripping out the second rail from the bottom. Which until it was replaced, left only the third rail up to trim bad feet.</p><p>I had a teenager fall while I was trimming her hindfoot, roped to the third rail. She never got up again - had to be shot.</p><p>Ever since then, I won't lift a cow's leg that high. I've seen vets trim on the third, and I know it gives a much better angle for access... I can't bring myself to do it.</p><p></p><p>Thanks Jo. Actually, until I re-read Diesel's post I thought he meant using a ratchet thingy, and I'm sure such a thing could be welded on - but a couple more vertical pipes would be much simpler and easier to install.</p><p>Then I wonder if we could get rid of that overhead pipe - the one that forces the operator to push the gate from an angle.</p><p>Hmm - a secure pipe (between the new verticals) - would also prevent cows behind pushing forward as you let the one you've worked out. It gets rather... interesting ...at the front gate there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 676030, member: 9267"] Those Priefert gates are very reasonably priced, I reckon. Nearest thing (to the design) I could find on the 'net local was the Te Pari crushes. Oh, absolutely it's awkward. But I know 3 years ago I had a similar number to tag, did them in an afternoon and about ten the next day because it got too dark to finish (through that second set-up). I rather hoped to do the same this time - the whole lot in a few hours - but the farm where the dry cows are grazing for the winter doesn't have a headgate at all. The owner hinted it could be done with nosepullers and him roping them down, but I'm used to working alone and that sounded like more work than it needed to be. Never thought I'd want to see that rusty old gate this badly :help: There's room in this shed to take the headgate out and put a fancy foot-trimming unit in front :D HD, I 'killed' a cow trimming her foot in a similar set-up. It was rusted to bits, and a previous cow had thrown herself around while her leg was tied, ripping out the second rail from the bottom. Which until it was replaced, left only the third rail up to trim bad feet. I had a teenager fall while I was trimming her hindfoot, roped to the third rail. She never got up again - had to be shot. Ever since then, I won't lift a cow's leg that high. I've seen vets trim on the third, and I know it gives a much better angle for access... I can't bring myself to do it. Thanks Jo. Actually, until I re-read Diesel's post I thought he meant using a ratchet thingy, and I'm sure such a thing could be welded on - but a couple more vertical pipes would be much simpler and easier to install. Then I wonder if we could get rid of that overhead pipe - the one that forces the operator to push the gate from an angle. Hmm - a secure pipe (between the new verticals) - would also prevent cows behind pushing forward as you let the one you've worked out. It gets rather... interesting ...at the front gate there. [/QUOTE]
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