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For this reason, many packers have “standing” pens to allow cattle to calm down prior to harvest. ... The goal is to develop a design that accommodates your cattle working needs while making safe and efficient use of available labor and reducing stress and bruising of animals. Site Selection;
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ohioline.osu.edu/b906/pdf/b906.pdf
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Each plan features a circular crowding area, curved working chute, location for a squeeze chute or headgate, space for a palpation cage, loading chute and holding pens. Cattle can be sorted in the alleyway connecting the pens and crowding area and with the gate at the head of the squeeze chute.
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pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-199...
pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-1998/F-1219web.pdf
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Sometimes it is difficult to persuade cattle to enter a roofed working area, ... A plastic garbage bag attached to a broom handle is a good tool for moving cattle in pens. The cattle move away from the rustling plastic. When cattle are being moved, well-trained dogs are recommended for open areas and large pens.
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www.two-w.com/cattle_handling.htm
www.two-w.com/cattle_handling.htm
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Cattle Working; Facilities; Vern Anderson, Animal Scientist; Breanne Ilse, Research Specialist; Carrington Research Extension Center; North Dakota State University, Carrington, N.D. Overhead view of the north barn with outside holding pens, alleys and loading chute on the south side.
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www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/carringt/livestock/AS-1389%20Low%...
www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/carringt/livestock/AS-1389%20Low%20Stress%20Cattle%20Working%20Faciilities.pdf
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MobilCattleDocTM, a unique break-through in cattle processing was developed by Warren White, With its conventional gooseneck hitch, the trailer is easily backed up to your pasture's pens or portable corral. Once in place, it can be lowered to the surface for more ease of operation. The unit alley extends 12 ft.
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www.mobilcattledoc.com/
www.mobilcattledoc.com/
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Express Portable Corral ... Maternity Pens ... cattle chutes, livestock handling equinement, round pens, rodeo equipment, roping chutes, feeders, livestock waterers...
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Five-foot-high fences are usually sufficient for the British breeds (Hereford, Angus, etc) of cattle. A minimum of 5 1/2 ft is recommended for Brahman-cross and exotics. The holding pens must have direct access to the crowding pen, working alley and headgate.
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www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/id/id13/id13.htm
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Dad worked 40 years in a slaughter house skinning cattle. ... We didn't have much money for fancy working pens or squeeze chutes. Our corral consisted of woven wire strung around post oak trees. The method used was to rope or physically subdue the animal and then give it shots, castrate it or doctor whatever ailed it.
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www.kountrylife.com/content/mem63.htm
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cattle movement FIGURE 1. Use major fence lines to funnel cattle into pens. cattle movement 2 CATTLE WORKING FACILITIES Pens Pens must serve several purposes to create a good set of working facilities. Pens should be able to hold the cattle being worked.
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www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/PDF/MP239.pdf
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