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This facility is ideal for 200 mama cows and calves or more. The owner of this ranch in Texas has 600 mama cows that pass through this facility every year. A set of six holding
The first-ever large-scale modern cattle feed yard in China. Unique as far as feed yards go, the 30,000 cattle are ALL Holstein Bulls bottle-fed at the feed yard and raised their entire lives until finishing.
This slaughter plant in Mexico is in the top 5 of the world’s largest, with a daily line speed that exceeds 240+ cattle per hour. With those numbers in mind, there’s no room for mistakes.
Do your cattle stop when they reach the squeeze chute? Is a tap on the rear end or a little tail-twisting necessary to get them in? Do you think they’re stubborn or fearful when they
This ranch in Texas has 600 mama cows that pass through this facility every year. They sort cows and calves in the pens before going to the working chutes. The cows go first; then, a
In 2020, after coronavirus outbreaks forced large processing plants to reduce capacity or shut down, farmers needed places to go with their animals. In response, the U.S. Department of Agriculture spent hundreds of millions supporting
In 2020, after coronavirus outbreaks forced large processing plants to reduce capacity or shut down, farmers needed places to go with their animals. In response, the U.S. Department of Agriculture spent hundreds of millions supporting
The Meadowbrook Farm at Eastern Kentucky University is home to this cattle research and teaching facility. The system sports two hydraulic squeeze chutes, so two sets of students can learn to operate the squeeze chutes
Curved handling systems built from wood are a cost-effective alternative to steel. Wood is ideal for small and medium-sized ranches. The post layout is the same, but the curves are in 4-foot (1219) straight sections.
When designing a cattle handling facility, it’s necessary to consider not only the efficiency of the facility but also the welfare of the animals and the safety of workers. Incorporating design features that promote animal
