Cattle handling project

[Northeastfarmer]

well after 2 years we finally finished ours the day before our 4 yearly TB test....curved race and forcing pen purchased by IAE all the penning gates and barriers made by us when we had spare time...it’s taken 2 years but glad it’s done...

Water in

Electric in

Can say it was a pleasure to put the cattle through

 

[yellowbelly]

Top job

You can't beat being 'rigged up' properly when handling livestock - especially cattle.

Makes life so much easier (and safer) for you and them.

 

[jellybean]

Looks great, I bet you will never regret spending the money on that.

 

[Werzle]

Whens the roof going on?!

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Whens the roof going on?!

I think some waterproof hats will suffice

 

[willie waver]

don't you need a catching pen when you let them out the crush?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

don't you need a catching pen when you let them out the crush?

There’s a fenced paddock to go into as they come out of the crush (to the right of the crush....I’m going to add a gate to turn them left for shedding

 

[Top Tip.]

Top job ,well done.

 

[JP1]

well after 2 years we finally finished ours the day before our 4 yearly TB test....curved race and forcing pen purchased by IAE all the penning gates and barriers made by us when we had spare time...it’s taken 2 years but glad it’s done...

Water in

Electric in

Can say it was a pleasure to put the cattle through

Very smart

 

[willie waver]

There’s a fenced paddock to go into as they come out of the crush (to the right of the crush....I’m going to add a gate to turn them left for shedding

not criticising you, as you've done a great job there, but do think you'd be better penning up the front of your crush for ease of use

 

[harperfarmer]

Am I the only one more envious of the 4 yearly TB testing situation than the handling set up!?

 

[harperfarmer]

Ps. Very smart though

 

[pine_guy]

Very smart, and envious. How many cattle did you test and how long did it take? Did you get and problems with smaller/younger animals turning in it. I’d be tempted by a roof over the crush area where you work. Clipping cattle etc in the rain is no fun.

 

[Cowcalf]

I would have put adjustable hinges on the gates as easier to align

 

[Karliboy]

Very Nice job that is I’m very envious.
Only thing I can say is do the hinges not need pinning Incase one try’s to get a head under anything and lift it of the hinge end

But still it’s a nice setup

 

[bobk]

Am I the only one more envious of the 4 yearly TB testing situation than the handling set up!?

He's preparing for inevitibility .

 

[pine_guy]

Very Nice job that is I’m very envious.
Only thing I can say is do the hinges not need pinning Incase one try’s to get a head under anything and lift it of the hinge end

But still it’s a nice setup

Should be alright as gates bolt shut, but they always seem to find a way

 

[Karliboy]

Should be alright as gates bolt shut, but they always seem to find a way

They do.
Or my cattle seem to just for the fun of it.
it was mainly I noticed the hinge was longer than the pin so would probably lift of even more easily as it’s already over the top of the pin to start with.

 

[hendrebc]

Show off

 

[cattleman123]

Am I the only one more envious of the 4 yearly TB testing situation than the handling set up!?

Feels like I am testing something every day...no more tracers I am told from next year