JoeinTX
Platinum Member
Sandusky, for one heifer you can probably get away with what tou describe above.
We work a lot of cows every year and we have several rules for it:
#1-No wood. Everything is metal. Everything is stronger this way. We have three sets of working pens and they are all all metal. Even that doesn't prevent cows breaking welds, bending metal, and general mayhem.
#2-Cattle are herded just like water flows. They take the path of least resistance but can always, reliably, find themselves in places you wouldn't expect. In particular I reference your 10' gate on the entry to the squeeze. Will you have a helper to make up you operating the gate as well as herding her in? Cows will do this kind of thing.
#3-A cow can do anything at anytime for any reason. They may be kickers who take out a knee or they may be docile under pressure. Ya never know and it can vary from the time you work them.
We work a lot of cows every year and we have several rules for it:
#1-No wood. Everything is metal. Everything is stronger this way. We have three sets of working pens and they are all all metal. Even that doesn't prevent cows breaking welds, bending metal, and general mayhem.
#2-Cattle are herded just like water flows. They take the path of least resistance but can always, reliably, find themselves in places you wouldn't expect. In particular I reference your 10' gate on the entry to the squeeze. Will you have a helper to make up you operating the gate as well as herding her in? Cows will do this kind of thing.
#3-A cow can do anything at anytime for any reason. They may be kickers who take out a knee or they may be docile under pressure. Ya never know and it can vary from the time you work them.