[humphreymctush]

What are the pros and cons of self locking feed barrier for in wintered cows?

[Rosemary]

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.

[darkbrowneggs]

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....   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!!   But very delicious

All the best
Sue
Dark Brown Eggs