Introduction to Cattle Handling Equipment and Tasks
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THIS COULD HAVE BEEN BAD...Cows go through working chute for the first time!
What happens here
The presenter introduces the day's tasks: banding calves, turning bull calves into steers for consumption and sale, and ear tagging cows. He highlights the new cattle handling equipment, specifically a Tarter Cattle Master Series 6 headgate and squeeze chute, and a sheeted sweep system. He explains that they have never used this equipment before.
Goal: Understand the day's tasks and the new cattle handling system.
Tools and materials
- Metal Gates — Creating the holding pen and part of the sweep system
- Tarter Sheeted Sweep System Tarter — Guiding cattle into the squeeze chute