Cattle Crush & Handling System Setup — Head Gates, Sliding Gates & Forcing Pens

Jay Dee said:
Same here, there is only 1 way out, & if he brings something with him & it comes down it's going back up.
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We have 1 crush where you back into the skulling gate at 90 degrees, I find this one actually works better than the 1 that’s away, where you back in straight to the crush!!
They come out the gate and turn and straight up the ramp before they know it!
 
feckless fenian said:
We have 1 crush where you back into the skulling gate at 90 degrees, I find this one actually works better than the 1 that’s away, where you back in straight to the crush!!
They come out the gate and turn and straight up the ramp before they know it!
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We used to have to get the trailer in at the right angle to the crush, they came out of it & into the trailer, but the lorry wouldn't have enough angle & gates had to be tied up & all that craic, was a bit iffy....

So I added a gate, the lorry or trailer reverses straight down along the wall on the drivers side, a gate is swung round & pinned in the ground, they come out with a wall in front of them & can only turn left up into the trailer, once the last 1 comes out the head gate is closed & there is only 1 way to go.
 
3rd for me. If you had trailer positioned a bit further back you could use the swinging gate to force the stock onto the trailer tripper.

1st has dead space on right of the tripper where cattle could stand and avoid loading.
2nd has an escape route to left of tripper. Would probably work with an anti backing bar.
 
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What is the ratio to split the crush gate into upper and lower sections?
Is 50:50 the best, or should the lower section be bigger than the upper?

I've got a backing bar as well which I'd like to make more use of - so that complicates things (or does it?).

The length of the crush is 1770mm and 1500mm is the highest it can go. Will be making it out of 50mm CHS.
 
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Would this work?
Main issue would be that use of the anti backing bar means neither gate can be opened. Can anyone think of a way to split this better?

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redpower said:
Would this work?
Main issue would be that use of the anti backing bar means neither gate can be opened. Can anyone think of a way to split this better?

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As in a bar you shove in?

Could you put two posts in for each gate, with room between them for the backing bar?
Or between the gates and hinges somehow?

Ideal world I'd put in sliding gates for each 'bay'. The animal handling expurts out there don't like backing bars much, they pose a risk for animals and handlers.
 
eddie86 said:
What's the purpose of having it split?
Assume the bottom bars are to contain calves?
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Bottom bar spacing is intended for sheep.

Splitting it is to allow me to inject rump apply heat patches, pour on etc. Saves having to reach in through bars. Although now I'm having to justify it, I think I'm basing this on the home crush which has higher sides. So it could be a single unit.
However, if I wanted to work at the udders I could open the lower section and the upper would contain the cow from moving sideways.
Similarly, if working with sheep, I could open the top section and dose/inject them from the outside without having to reach through the bars or be inside with them.
 
redpower said:
Bottom bar spacing is intended for sheep.

Splitting it is to allow me to inject rump apply heat patches, pour on etc. Saves having to reach in through bars. Although now I'm having to justify it, I think I'm basing this on the home crush which has higher sides. So it could be a single unit.
However, if I wanted to work at the udders I could open the lower section and the upper would contain the cow from moving sideways.
Similarly, if working with sheep, I could open the top section and dose/inject them from the outside without having to reach through the bars or be inside with them.
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I think I would go for a stand alone race for the sheep to be honest. You would probably have it together by the time you have the crush done.
We have basic cormac race here for years. Bring it around to where ever you want or set it up by the crush if you want.
 
For all the work we do, it is handier to have the same handling setup to cover both. It's easier to take a bit of time now and design it to work rather than have to assemble something each time I want to work the sheep.
 
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