puzzled in oregon
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It seems like it would be difficult to close that gate on them if they trying to turn around to come back out.
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You would surprised. You alternate the gates so if they enter down right side of the alley, the gate opens to the left so you are walking to the hip/ rear to close it. The gate on the exit side latches at their head to they just roll out as you open it.
The alley feeding that is usually pretty small, like 10x10 or 10×15, so you are already closing them down, getting them slowed down, and standing. You don't cowboy them in to it.
Mrcopier
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Where is ole fence. Haven't heard from in in a minute
crossbreed
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We just use the panels like a Medina hat, the key as noted here is Hugo slow and easy. This girl is a breeze, picture is several years back so she's quite a bit wider now
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This was originally designed for Longhorns ? So with their horns, turning might be a little more difficult.
Does it work very well with polled cattle ? Can you pretty much do everything like branding, shots etc ?
I believe there was a "parting of the ways". I do miss his input.
Not sure about branding definitely shots and stuff.
Texas Ranch Hand
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You're dead on. The Bry Gate is a Medina style gate. Same design. The Bry Gate is a "for sale" version of the Medina gate. Good eye and memory!
crossbreed
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That is an insane price. I had one built as part of my bud box system and it was less than $1000.
It doesn't have the squeeze down adjustments and built in slides and all that like that one but I'm not sure all that is necessary, definitely not for that price.
Hey, it is on sale for over 20% off!!
crossbreed
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That's what I figured. I use a bud box also made from portable panel. Curious to why you prefer bud box to a sweep?
They are both nice but the sweeps have gotten very expensive due to popularity, imo. I prefer the bud box with flighty or cattle that haven't been worked a lot, also.
Have you priced new chutes lately? Yes, you could buy or rig something for a lot less, but that's around what I paid for the Arrowquip a few years ago - that wasn't much more than a basic Priefert.
crossbreed
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Yes they certainly have gone up. I bought a prefer so191 5 years ago. Works flawlessly and I work inside out of sun and rain. Wish I had gotten the S04 as some of my cows just don't fit. But I rarely have them in so usually just run them down the lane for spraying or worming or whatever. I don't know what I would do without it working calves.
Texas Ranch Hand
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That is a great chute. I like the Bry due to it only being $1900. Much]h less if you build it yourself. FWIW
RockingV
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I'm late to the party, lol. Not an expert by any means but we raise and work LH. Four current chute options are the Joe Chute, referenced above - $4K & up, P&C -$4K & up, Dube Chute - $3K & up, Bry Chute - $2K. The Joe, P&C & Dube have a variety of options with them like alleys, sweeps etc…You'll need heavy posts for the Bry as it's essentially just a couple heavy gates. Powder River is discontinued as is the WW. Both can be found but they are scarce. Did a lot of looking and digging for ours and found a good used one. They come up in the LH forums, FB, etc…if you don't want/need new.
We have a Dube and it works well for our purposes. Have used a friend's P&C and been around the Joe. They are all similar, side load style, no real head squeeze like the powder river had. The squeeze is from the opening sides, they ratchet in and can be locked as tight as you need. Some you can adjust the width on, so if you are working calves or smaller frame cows it makes it a little nicer. Solidly built out of structural pipe, opposing swing sides and both ends have gates for head or tail access. The long sides have " windows" if you will that allow access to the cow and most have drop down bars on the opposing side. Shots, brand, preg check, etc… all pretty easy to access the cow. You can head, horn or tail rope them as needed to immobilize. The LH chutes are basically bi- directional- Unlike the traditional style head gate - you load or unload from either direction. I have worked polled cows in Arrowquip, Priefert, etc… it's just a different loading process.
We don't have any crazies, so they get guided in from a 8x10 attached pen, using the long side as a sweep. Cubes if needed. Close the side, guide the horns where you want them and set the tension where you want it. Let them out either side when done. I worked one of my heifers last week solo- after she tangled with a porcupine. Vet was out 2 weeks ago and a did a dozen ultrasound preg checks, shots, etc… in well under an hour. 2-3 people make quick work of it.
Just my .02, Hope this helps. Have a blessed day!
We have a Dube and it works well for our purposes. Have used a friend's P&C and been around the Joe. They are all similar, side load style, no real head squeeze like the powder river had. The squeeze is from the opening sides, they ratchet in and can be locked as tight as you need. Some you can adjust the width on, so if you are working calves or smaller frame cows it makes it a little nicer. Solidly built out of structural pipe, opposing swing sides and both ends have gates for head or tail access. The long sides have " windows" if you will that allow access to the cow and most have drop down bars on the opposing side. Shots, brand, preg check, etc… all pretty easy to access the cow. You can head, horn or tail rope them as needed to immobilize. The LH chutes are basically bi- directional- Unlike the traditional style head gate - you load or unload from either direction. I have worked polled cows in Arrowquip, Priefert, etc… it's just a different loading process.
We don't have any crazies, so they get guided in from a 8x10 attached pen, using the long side as a sweep. Cubes if needed. Close the side, guide the horns where you want them and set the tension where you want it. Let them out either side when done. I worked one of my heifers last week solo- after she tangled with a porcupine. Vet was out 2 weeks ago and a did a dozen ultrasound preg checks, shots, etc… in well under an hour. 2-3 people make quick work of it.
Just my .02, Hope this helps. Have a blessed day!
I couldn't imagine catching one with that. I can barely catch a cow with horns in a regular head gate. I'd have to get out my orange vest and stop sign and hope they cooperate.
RockingV
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Some days that what's it feels like
! Most of ours cooperate readily, especially when cubes are involved. Worst case they are hesitant to commit the hind quarters and we can usually persuade them in. We have a few polled crosses that can turn around if you aren't quick enough with the gate. The bigger the horn sets sometimes need a little maneuvering to get set up right- most of our momma cows are 72 & 96" wide, tip to tip.
