Spudie
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- Ards C.Down
Never realised what we call a crush is different over there. Nearly all crushes here are permanent built ones, except maybe for a bit of off lying ground
New crush
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Teemore have morris gates on their website. They might have one that you could see.
www.teemoreengineering.com
Morris Head Gate with One Piece Cage - Teemore Engineering - Livestock Housing Specialists
The original Morris side lever crush gate, designed and built to suit all stock types. Available with optional on-piece cage. This manually operated gate include the ability to adjust gate width to suit all stock types.
www.teemoreengineering.com
johnspeehs
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- Co Antrim
Spudie
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- Ards C.Down
Cheers john ill have to have a look
mar
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- Ulster (Rep of Irl)
You can get ones for about 2,000 euro but they are really basic, a head gate that slides in from the two sides like that would be around 700 euro alone here.
I would like to go for a squeeze type and a couple of other extras
mar
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- Ulster (Rep of Irl)
No problems at all with injections, TB tests or anything else so far - including having to treat eyes when infected. Apart from being able to reach between the bars, there are two access doors on each side of the crush and the whole of the front swings back allowing full access to the head, neck and flanks from that end if need be. We bought the add-ons for hoof trimming, but haven't needed to use them because my beasts aren't too frisky - well, the ones that I've kept aren't.
I'll admit that we got our crush for a very good price, due to a friend in the merchants, but there is no doubting that it's worth the full list price anyway. I don't know how old you are, but you'll probably be able to get a couple of decade's of use out of it and then still sell it for a fair price if you choose.
I've not come across that Nugent gate, but it doesn't look very user friendly or robust; I think any yoke or crush should be fully operable from the side* rather than having to put any part of you in front of it and the animal. But you'll be right to take your time and have a look at what's available.
Have a chat with whoever approves the grants over there and see if they'll use a bit of discretion to help you buy one bit of kit now, rather some now and more later - sometimes these people are utter bureaucratic tw@ts, but sometimes they are great and will go out of their way to help you. It's worth a 'phone call, and the sooner you get the best kit the sooner you can use it.
*I'm sure I remember someone on here have posted a DIY add-on to his crush that allowed him to close the yoke from the back of the crush, a very good idea - but I can't find the link.
I have already been making a few enquiries about the grant to no avail, the way it's set up there's very little wriggle room. I have been talking to one guy about a couple of other things and he has been helpful.
The more you talk about how good it is the more I want one
The one that is catching my eye at the minute is the Arrowquip but there is no dealer in Ireland, the nearest is in Yorkshire
Danllan
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- Sir Gar / Carms
I've no experience of Arrowquip, having just looked at their website the stuff seems well made, but... unless I was in a very dry climate - Ireland...I have already been making a few enquiries about the grant to no avail, the way it's set up there's very little wriggle room. I have been talking to one guy about a couple of other things and he has been helpful.
The more you talk about how good it is the more I want one
- or was having it in a decent shed, I'd always go for galvanised kit!Two things come to mind after looking at the video shown on the page below: 1) it seems remarkably complicated; 2) the vertical bit in the front of the crush, between the beasts' legs - presumably to prevent them falling or getting their heads too low - looks to be a good idea, I've not seen it before (Anyone have experience of these? I'll have a think how I might add one on if it's worth doing)
Arrowquip | Q-Catch 87 Series Cattle Crush | 15 Year Warranty
Welcome to a new era of cattle handling. Q-Catch 87 Series cattle chute is stronger and quieter than any model before it.
arrowquip.co.uk
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- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
That was me !No problems at all with injections, TB tests or anything else so far - including having to treat eyes when infected. Apart from being able to reach between the bars, there are two access doors on each side of the crush and the whole of the front swings back allowing full access to the head, neck and flanks from that end if need be. We bought the add-ons for hoof trimming, but haven't needed to use them because my beasts aren't too frisky - well, the ones that I've kept aren't.
I'll admit that we got our crush for a very good price, due to a friend in the merchants, but there is no doubting that it's worth the full list price anyway. I don't know how old you are, but you'll probably be able to get a couple of decade's of use out of it and then still sell it for a fair price if you choose.
I've not come across that Nugent gate, but it doesn't look very user friendly or robust; I think any yoke or crush should be fully operable from the side* rather than having to put any part of you in front of it and the animal. But you'll be right to take your time and have a look at what's available.
Have a chat with whoever approves the grants over there and see if they'll use a bit of discretion to help you buy one bit of kit now, rather some now and more later - sometimes these people are utter bureaucratic tw@ts, but sometimes they are great and will go out of their way to help you. It's worth a 'phone call, and the sooner you get the best kit the sooner you can use it.
*I'm sure I remember someone on here have posted a DIY add-on to his crush that allowed him to close the yoke from the back of the crush, a very good idea - but I can't find the link.
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TelesnaAg
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I've no experience of Arrowquip, having just looked at their website the stuff seems well made, but... unless I was in a very dry climate - Ireland...
Two things come to mind after looking at the video shown on the page below: 1) it seems remarkably complicated; 2) the vertical bit in the front of the crush, between the beasts' legs - presumably to prevent them falling or getting their heads too low - looks to be a good idea, I've not seen it before (Anyone have experience of these? I'll have a think how I might add one on if it's worth doing)
Arrowquip | Q-Catch 87 Series Cattle Crush | 15 Year Warranty
Welcome to a new era of cattle handling. Q-Catch 87 Series cattle chute is stronger and quieter than any model before it.
They offer painted and galvanised in oz.
A cover is a must for race, its 5 bits of tin and you done.
Ant...
Danllan
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- Sir Gar / Carms
I couldn't see that option on the UK site, perhaps I overlooked it.
I've no experience of Arrowquip, having just looked at their website the stuff seems well made, but... unless I was in a very dry climate - Ireland...
Two things come to mind after looking at the video shown on the page below: 1) it seems remarkably complicated; 2) the vertical bit in the front of the crush, between the beasts' legs - presumably to prevent them falling or getting their heads too low - looks to be a good idea, I've not seen it before (Anyone have experience of these? I'll have a think how I might add one on if it's worth doing)
Arrowquip | Q-Catch 87 Series Cattle Crush | 15 Year Warranty
Welcome to a new era of cattle handling. Q-Catch 87 Series cattle chute is stronger and quieter than any model before it.
I have one in my crush, its a brisket bar, does stop the cattle going down as much but is sometimes a pain on younger calves as their not really big enough to straddle it. Mine is removable and I only really use it for tb testing and drenching.
Danllan
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Yep, I recall now, sorry; it's a good idea, which I still haven't copied...
Thanks for that, I've no idea why I haven't seen this idea before, it's seems to have been around for some time. I think that if I had one I'd use it, but having a chat with my Mrs last night, we reckon that we so rarely have a beast go down that it isn't worth fitting one now.
1) they are actually really simple 2) the brisket bar is great, we don't really have trouble with cattle going down anyway but some of the livelier store cattle slow up when they get to it, it's a bit annoying with small calves but undo two bolts and it pulls out.I've no experience of Arrowquip, having just looked at their website the stuff seems well made, but... unless I was in a very dry climate - Ireland...
Two things come to mind after looking at the video shown on the page below: 1) it seems remarkably complicated; 2) the vertical bit in the front of the crush, between the beasts' legs - presumably to prevent them falling or getting their heads too low - looks to be a good idea, I've not seen it before (Anyone have experience of these? I'll have a think how I might add one on if it's worth doing)
Arrowquip | Q-Catch 87 Series Cattle Crush | 15 Year Warranty
Welcome to a new era of cattle handling. Q-Catch 87 Series cattle chute is stronger and quieter than any model before it.