Which cattle crush?

[YELROM]

Looking at getting a new cattle crush with head scoop for worming, leg and belly clipping fat beast and general stock handling
Looking to spend around 2 to 3k which ones would you look at?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Looking at getting a new cattle crush with head scoop for worming, leg and belly clipping fat beast and general stock handling
Looking to spend around 2 to 3k which ones would you look at?

With that spec and budget a second hand one

 

[jendan]

With that spec and budget a second hand one

I must be out of touch with the prices.Rickerby had a decent new IAE one in,self locking with a head scoop.It looked ok to me,and was £1600 i think.What kind do you have,and what extras does it have on it?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I must be out of touch with the prices.Rickerby had a decent new IAE one in,self locking with a head scoop.It looked ok to me,and was £1600 i think.What kind do you have,and what extras does it have on it?

I have a hydraulic squeeze crush

 

[jendan]

I have a hydraulic squeeze crush

So how do they work then?and are they any good?What are the benefits? Do the cattle not just sulk,and kind of "sit down" in them?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

So how do they work then?and are they any good?What are the benefits? Do the cattle not just sulk,and kind of "sit down" in them?

The benefits are you don't get kicked in the knackers when you're putting a calf on a cow or shaving fat cattle...they don't go down in it especially if you have them squeezed a little

 

[tinsheet]

You'll get a new Morris crush for 2 1/2 grand and can up spec from there!
Great crush.

 

[YELROM]

I have a hydraulic squeeze crush

What sort of price are the hydraulic squeeze crushes starting at?
I assume the pump adds a fair bit
You can get a manual squeeze crush for just over 3k,

 

[YELROM]

You'll get a new Morris crush for 2 1/2 grand and can up spec from there!
Great crush.

Cheers will have a look at them

 

[Northeastfarmer]

What sort of price are the hydraulic squeeze crushes starting at?
I assume the pump adds a fair bit
You can get a manual squeeze crush for just over 3k,

I've had it about 5 years but think it was 8.5k

 

[YELROM]

I've had it about 5 years but think it was 8.5k

Certainly more than i was wanting to spend, might look at the manual squeeze crushes or do you think it needs to be hydraulic

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Certainly more than i was wanting to spend, might look at the manual squeeze crushes or do you think it needs to be hydraulic

No manual will suffice

 

[YELROM]

What make/model is your crush

 

[Hampton]

Get a sliding rear door.
In my opinion they should be standard.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

What make/model is your crush

clwydian crush

 

[Beef farmer]

Got a Pearson manual squeeze crush. Built for bisons. Wicked bit of kit. When squeezed up tight you could have a picnic under a beast with no worries

 

[Danllan]

We've got an IAE Chieftain dual width, haven't put monster continentals or vast numbers through it, just dairy x and Galloways in dozens. Can't complain at all, we have the superscoop on the front and it works very well. With both sides pushed in and some lightweight blown rubber matting (about 1" thick) on each side it is fine for calves from maybe three+ months.

Only ever had one problem and, if memory serves me, it was the same bullock twice - when the yoke was closed and the scoop up, he lifted his front right foot and hooked it over the bottom 'side-arm' of the yoke; bit of a pain getting it back in but no great drama. No other animal has done this.

I think squeeze crushes are alright, have used my cousin's old manual and new hydraulic ones and they certainly help with large numbers to go through or anything a bit flighty. But I wouldn't get what you don't, or won't, need if your beasts are generally calm enough.

 

[AvonValleyFarmer]

Uncles got a Batemans Ambassador (I think it's called) it's a manual squeeze with a chin scoop, it does the job but it's stupidly noisy, makes the beast hesitate sometimes with all the rattling.

 

[Wazmos]

I bought a Bateman new style ambassador manual squeeze crush at the start of the year can't fault it at all, doesn't seem noisy, maybe they've sorted it out on the new style. You get a lot of kit for you money.

 

[coomoo]

Got the standard one mk2 here with weight crate great bit of kit.

They do all sorts have to say the manual squeeze looks good. Premier livestock