The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Cattle => Topic started by: humphreymctush on September 24, 2010, 10:51:29 am
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What are the pros and cons of self locking feed barrier for in wintered cows?
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I've seen them used in some of the big dairy farms I used to visit with RHET. They found them useful for catching animals for routine examination, AI etc I think they are quite expensive though.
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Having to handle my cattle on my own often I felt more secure to know I had these, so got some made at a local firm, they didn't seem that expensive for what they were, but the cattle soon came to recognize the click and unless you were very quick.... ;D All in all they didn't get used often, but they were useful when you did need them, at my last 2 Red Poll were good big boys before they went!! ;D But very delicious ;)
All the best
Sue
Dark Brown Eggs