Best cattle crush head gate?

[Agrifool]

Any recommendations.im after one that slides in from both sides not a hinged one.

 

[Matt77]

Not really answering your question, but I wanted an upgrade to my crush, got an auto locking yoke, still isn’t perfect and now I just wish I’d bit the bullet and got a squeeze crush, seen a few now, look amazing to use.

 

[JP1]

Morris manual . Nothing better or simpler

 

[JCB_JCR]

http://www.morrislivestockequipment.co.uk/morris-cattle-equipment/morris-yoke/

Put one of these on front of our race much better than old homemade yoke gate! Can catch a cow let her go spin adjusting handle a couple turns and catch calf right behind. Fast cattle with horns can be tricky to catch though. I've added a remote lever and added some plywood to stop small ones putting head through side of it when closed.

 

[Gulli]

What's the price on a Morris yoke these days?

 

[JP1]

What's the price on a Morris yoke these days?

£650 ish

 

[Jackov Altraids]

Any recommendations.im after one that slides in from both sides not a hinged one.

There may be equals but none better than a priefert.

I'm afraid it is clearly better and simpler than the Morris.

 

[Tarw Coch]

I have a Morris yoke on the front of the race as well as the same type of yoke on my IAE crush, they’re both the same but different with good and bad points.
The IAE is far easier on the arms if catching a lot of cattle such as TB testing although we tend to use the Morris yoke rather than the crush for that job as the crush rattles much more than the yoke where they stand on concrete, the noise tending to slow the flow.
The Morris adjusts down narrower than the IAE meaning you can hold the smallest of calves in it , the downside being that when narrowed right up, calves can escape down the side of the yoke , as it would seem someone up thread has discovered too.

 

[Nearly]

@Forever Fendt

 

[Forever Fendt]

The best head gate I have ever seen or used is a priefert I was originally buying a head gate only to put in the front of homemade crush but I fell on a new full crush very cheap so had that then had a Bateman mobile race so sold the American one ( mistake ) and have since sold the home made frame , Answer is priefert it does everything you can think of as far as I am concerned

@Forever Fendt

 

[Forever Fendt]

There may be equals but none better than a priefert.

I'm afraid it is clearly better and simpler than the Morris.

Exactly this 100 percent

 

[farmerdan7618]

Q-Catch by Arrowquip for me, had one in a race for a number of years now and still going strong. Works well.

 

[M-J-G]

I know a fairly large finisher in a TB hotspot (so he's using a crush non stop) and he swears by a Te Pari

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[Gulli]

The best head gate I have ever seen or used is a priefert I was originally buying a head gate only to put in the front of homemade crush but I fell on a new full crush very cheap so had that then had a Bateman mobile race so sold the American one ( mistake ) and have since sold the home made frame , Answer is priefert it does everything you can think of as far as I am concerned

Who supplies them in the UK? All I can find online is an equestrian place that says they are currently unavailable?

 

[M-J-G]

The best head gate I have ever seen or used is a priefert I was originally buying a head gate only to put in the front of homemade crush but I fell on a new full crush very cheap so had that then had a Bateman mobile race so sold the American one ( mistake ) and have since sold the home made frame , Answer is priefert it does everything you can think of as far as I am concerned

I have the use of a Priefert and it is a pretty good headgate, but the rest of the crush is a tit of a thing.
I'd never buy one.

 

[Bill dog]

Kitt Agri sell them . Somerset based I think .

 

[JP1]

I have a Morris yoke on the front of the race as well as the same type of yoke on my IAE crush, they’re both the same but different with good and bad points.
The IAE is far easier on the arms if catching a lot of cattle such as TB testing although we tend to use the Morris yoke rather than the crush for that job as the crush rattles much more than the yoke where they stand on concrete, the noise tending to slow the flow.
The Morris adjusts down narrower than the IAE meaning you can hold the smallest of calves in it , the downside being that when narrowed right up, calves can escape down the side of the yoke , as it would seem someone up thread has discovered too.

You can buy a Morris yoke with single or three piece front gate? Also I have a tube to a rear lever so you engage yoke from their flight zone flank

 

[Pedro-glebe]

Don't forget morris make bespoke to order and have options to fit to stop calves pushing through - call them on 01588 638 298 they can be quite helpful !.

 

[M-J-G]

Do Morris make a headgate that fits any animal without need for adjustment?

 

[Forever Fendt]

You can buy a Morris yoke with single or three piece front gate? Also I have a tube to a rear lever so you engage yoke from their flight zone flank

You can walk up the side of the race when the priefert is on auto and it will catch everything no need to be there at side of crush the friction locks are guaranteed for life the one I brought had stood in a store yard for 3 years the lock was a bit stiff I emailed them in Texas and sent a copy of serial plate snd 8 days latter a new lock arrived and 2 tins of touch up paint the chance of profit over got me and I sold it unfortunately