Cattle handling facilities

Cattle corral designs are important for safety and efficiency. Here is an easy-to-construct facility for five to 10 cows.

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Cattle flow

A design like the picture above shows the handling facility that will be on on my cow-calf operation. This facility is located according to access from pastures, so cattle can go from pastures into the holding and sorting pens. Once in these pens cattle can follow through the layout where we can easily bring them into the squeeze chute. Also the facility will help us load the cattle when transporting.

Corral panel holder. Gives idea for corral panel stabilizers

Producers who understand sheep behaviour can use this knowledge to their advantage in all aspects of sheep production and management. Whether setting up and using handling and shearing facilities, moving the flock to a new pasture or catching an individual sheep, taking their behaviour into account ensures the job is completed in an efficient, low-stress manner.

As Temple Grandin notes, “Every time you are working your animals you are training them. You can train them to be easy to handle . . . or you can train them to be difficult.” Here’s how to ge…

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The Extreme Pen has an overall area of approximately 48' x 51'', and can manage approximately 80 head of cattle.. P&C Cattle Pens is the worlds largest manufacturer of Longhorn working equipment including corrals and squeeze chutes. We also manufacture corrals for beef cattle.

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Diagram of USDA Corral Plans Number 6229 and 6230

The simple design can limit induced stress. When used routinely, cattle can accommodate to its function, leaving a positive impression. She wrote this series with Paul Rapnicki, D.V.M., formerly with the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine...