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Post by cowrancher75 on Jun 22, 2020 14:27:04 GMT -6
the system works like a dream.. great cattle flow..
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Post by bulltrader on Jun 22, 2020 19:41:09 GMT -6
Darn. I like it. Sure takes a lot of stress out of it
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Post by angusrancher on Jun 22, 2020 21:41:09 GMT -6
Very nice. I'm not showing my help. Already getting complaints that none of our chutes are hydraulic.....except for a well used calf table.
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Jul 18, 2020 2:53:16 GMT -6
the system works like a dream.. great cattle flow..
Heck of a deal. Dont know why more dont take sound into consideration. Would only lake a little hose to make a big difference.
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Post by chuckie on Jul 18, 2020 7:00:46 GMT -6
That is so nice cowrancer75. That will last you the rest of your life. A new roof over it all and a nice concrete floor to boot. I am proud for you. That would almost be like not having to work cattle at all.
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Post by cowrancher75 on Jul 21, 2020 9:13:43 GMT -6
the system works like a dream.. great cattle flow..
Heck of a deal. Dont know why more dont take sound into consideration. Would only lake a little hose to make a big difference.
yes, I used a foremost chute one time and it was so noisy the cows wouldn't even come near it. I like to use rubber roofing and wrap it around different sections of the chute that touch. it really quiets them down. this silencer is really quiet, the turrent gate scares the crap out of them.. i think they are mostly afraid of it because no one is there pushing it.. they are like.. WTF is going on here! they come through the chute very well. I've never had them run through so easily. I use a remote to run the gate while I'm standing at the chute. This thing will make a rookie look like a pro.. Most chutes.. if they get those shoulders through.. they're out.. not this one.. it'll pull them right back in!!
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Post by cowrancher75 on Jul 21, 2020 9:17:24 GMT -6
That is so nice cowrancer75. That will last you the rest of your life. A new roof over it all and a nice concrete floor to boot. I am proud for you. That would almost be like not having to work cattle at all. thanks chuckie. I built the building pretty much by myself and poured the floor by myself. it didn't cost that much and its really nice working them out of the sun.. with a nice table beside the chute. I've always ran cattle in the mud, out in the open.. so this was a real pleasure.
I have scales on it.. so it was fun guessing the weights as they were coming in.
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Post by chuckie on Jul 21, 2020 9:35:09 GMT -6
That surely will make working cattle something to look forward to. When you have to wrestle them in the mud and in the heat of the sun, it takes the fun out of it. In the summer, they get so hot that you really don't want to get them up. But spotting a few fans around will probably make the cattle look forward to coming inside as well. You probably already have them installed!!
I wish that I was younger and started setting up an area like you have done.
That is pretty neat that you built your own shed and were able to pour the concrete. When you are self sufficent like that and can tackle the job, it sure gives you confidence to tackle any other job coming your way. You get the the point where you say, "What else can I learn to do?" When I start to try something new, sometimes I wonder if I will be able to do it. Then I always tell myself, "Surely I am as smart as the dumbest person that has done this job before." That always gets me going.
The scales will be so nice. I always enjoy trying to figure things out, so guessing the weights before they go across them will be enjoyable. No more wasting wormer to make sure you get the correct dosage. I have the two bottle twins that I am always trying to guess their weight. Too bad I can't pick them up and step up on the bathroom scales. I guess them in the 300 lb area.
And it will help you figure out some of the blood lines of the cows and bulls on the weights of the calves. Sometimes I will have one that is growing tall quickly, and is very large boned. Then a smaller one with less bone will be getting fat. I am always trying to figure out which one weighs the heaviest. I always lean toward the big boned one as it is usually wider at the hips and across the back.
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Post by birddog on Jul 22, 2020 12:02:37 GMT -6
I would sell a lot of stuff before I would get rid of my scales. They are one of the most valuable items on the ranch. They are a great early warning sign for a cow that is having troubles or is in terminal decline. They are also a great help when trying to decide to give a old cow another year or two. I look at my records and see how this cows calves have stacked up against the others and if the weights are declining.
I have kept a couple old cows even though they don't have much for teeth because their calf wean weights are staying steady. Weighing animals before they go to the sale and weighing animals that I have bought at the sale will sure enough teach you how to minimize your shrink. When its hot like this, a cow that has been standing in the barn since the night before will put on 30 lbs with her first trip to the water trough. Once I started seeing that, changed my procedure to where I time my cull cow sales where they get off the trailer and go through the ring within 30 minutes or so. Thats a great setup cowrancher.
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Post by dave on Jul 22, 2020 19:58:27 GMT -6
I would sure like a Silencer but I haven't won the lottery yet. Or Publishers Clearing House.
They do make great equipment. Congratulations on owning the best cattle handling system there is.
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Post by Jake on Jul 23, 2020 7:42:21 GMT -6
I would sure like a Silencer but I haven't won the lottery yet. Or Publishers Clearing House.
They do make great equipment. Congratulations on owning the best cattle handling system there is.
I bought one this spring from R & R Equipment out of Paris, TX that I feel is pretty comparable quality to silencer for ALOT less.
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Post by birddog on Jul 23, 2020 20:39:53 GMT -6
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Post by cowrancher75 on Jul 24, 2020 5:15:49 GMT -6
looks pretty nice. a few changes would make it a lot better. I see some of the panels flexing quite a bit.. no blinder belting, seems pretty noisy and I don't like the head chute design. Looks like you could hurt a animal with how far the squeeze and head chute close.
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Jul 30, 2020 23:41:02 GMT -6
But I do like the portable nature of that, and that they extended the power source 25 feet out. I'd think you could put a little shield in front of easy enough and block even more sound. Also really like that adjustable swing for the controls, man that's a good idea.
I'd like a different head gate also, but overall something to sure look at.
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Jul 30, 2020 23:44:12 GMT -6
I would sure like a Silencer but I haven't won the lottery yet. Or Publishers Clearing House.
They do make great equipment. Congratulations on owning the best cattle handling system there is.
I bought one this spring from R & R Equipment out of Paris, TX that I feel is pretty comparable quality to silencer for ALOT less. Does your system have the bar in the middle of the chute to prevent them from going down, like the video Birddog posted? First time I've seen one. If so, do you have any issue getting calves or cows to run through?
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