Cattle handling pen sizes

[Gulli]

I know there's been a few threads on this but looking to modify our existing system and put a race etc. In

What size holding pens do people have. What works best? Can go up to about 15 foot wide and the shed (currently cubicles) is roughly 40 ft long though I might not use all of it

 

[unlacedgecko]

I know there's been a few threads on this but looking to modify our existing system and put a race etc. In

What size holding pens do people have. What works best? Can go up to about 15 foot wide and the shed (currently cubicles) is roughly 40 ft long though I might not use all of it

Go as big as you can. It's size of handling facilities that will limit how many cattle you can run in 1 mob.

 

[Whitepeak]

Isn’t the theory that your holding pens be as big as your race and crowding tub, i.e. if your race holds 5 cows your tub and holding pens should also hold 5 cows each. That way you’re not having to split groups in the pen which would disrupt cow flow and be dangerous to the handler.

 

[JMTHORNLEY]

@Northeastfarmer has one hell of a set up, I'm sure he can advise and tag you in the thread he made a few weeks back!

 

[Northeastfarmer]

@Northeastfarmer has one hell of a set up, I'm sure he can advise and tag you in the thread he made a few weeks back!

@Gulli this is mine...I can measure the pens if you want


https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/cattle-handling-project.231874/

 

[Gulli]

@Gulli this is mine...I can measure the pens if you want


https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/cattle-handling-project.231874/

If you get a chance please

No massive rush. A million other projects going on as well!