The first squeeze chute created specifically for horned cattle was designed by Darol Dickinson (Dickinson Cattle Company) who has raised Longhorns for 65 years. His chute went through several ...
Cattle chutes with names such as the Silencer can tame even 950-pound steers, people learned at Husker Harvest Days on Tuesday. Features of 10 cattle chutes were shown during a demonstration Tuesday ...
Stress on cattle reduces profits because of decreased feed consumption, poor weight gains, increased susceptibility to diseases, a shorter life span and a less desirable carcass. In addition, stressed ...
Poorly designed and maintained cattle handling facilities also can cause animal stress, and the squeeze chute often is the core of the problem. I earned part of my college expenses by working cattle ...