I have had my "cattle working system set-up" for over 30 years. It is has been updated, remodeled, and repaired numerous time. I think I am ready to "tear it out" and start over. I have been injured too many times and am just getting to old to fight the stubborn ones.
I would like to keep most everything inside my pole barn for inclement weather and everything is already "built around it" as far as gates and ally-ways and outdoor pens.
Existing: I have an old 24 x 64 pole barn. With one 16' door opening East (which is one 64' side) 16' from the North end, and one Man Door opening North (on a 24' side) and on the West corner. Currently I "run" my cattle in 16' door. I have an ally-way against the West wall (no doors). It starts against a 16' calving pen, approx 16' from South End. The ally-way runs North to the "Man Door" where my squeeze-chute with palpation gate sets outside. I also, have a pen on the North end 16' from the end of the barn which lines up with the 16' door I bring the cattle in from. I also have concrete the full length of the barn 64' x 40' on the East side of the barn with gates going to pasture and paddocks on all three sides, going to four locations. Sorry, for this explanation. I wish I could draw the layout. It would be way easier to understand.
My question, Can some of you help me design, or know where I can look online for designing my Working Ally? Here are my requirements...
1.) Build all inside pole barn or I could possible put squeeze chute back outside.
2.) Build ally- way on West side of barn, because it has no door and leads to Man Door that I need to run cattle out of.
3.) I would like to leave room for a calving pen on West end if possible.
4.) Cattle need to come thru existing 16' door on East side of barn because of existing structure.
5.) Only running 25-30 cows. I will want to A.I., preg-check, vaccinate, ear tag, and process cows/heifers, & vaccinate, dehorn, castrate, and process calves.
Needs...
1.) Squeeze chute with palpation gate. BTW: Which brand is best on quality and price? Looking for strong built with good options but not the Cadillac.
2.) Ally-way with squeeze.
3.) Tub
4.) What other equipment do I need that might prove helpful?
Thank you for all your time! (clapping)
I would like to keep most everything inside my pole barn for inclement weather and everything is already "built around it" as far as gates and ally-ways and outdoor pens.
Existing: I have an old 24 x 64 pole barn. With one 16' door opening East (which is one 64' side) 16' from the North end, and one Man Door opening North (on a 24' side) and on the West corner. Currently I "run" my cattle in 16' door. I have an ally-way against the West wall (no doors). It starts against a 16' calving pen, approx 16' from South End. The ally-way runs North to the "Man Door" where my squeeze-chute with palpation gate sets outside. I also, have a pen on the North end 16' from the end of the barn which lines up with the 16' door I bring the cattle in from. I also have concrete the full length of the barn 64' x 40' on the East side of the barn with gates going to pasture and paddocks on all three sides, going to four locations. Sorry, for this explanation. I wish I could draw the layout. It would be way easier to understand.
My question, Can some of you help me design, or know where I can look online for designing my Working Ally? Here are my requirements...
1.) Build all inside pole barn or I could possible put squeeze chute back outside.
2.) Build ally- way on West side of barn, because it has no door and leads to Man Door that I need to run cattle out of.
3.) I would like to leave room for a calving pen on West end if possible.
4.) Cattle need to come thru existing 16' door on East side of barn because of existing structure.
5.) Only running 25-30 cows. I will want to A.I., preg-check, vaccinate, ear tag, and process cows/heifers, & vaccinate, dehorn, castrate, and process calves.
Needs...
1.) Squeeze chute with palpation gate. BTW: Which brand is best on quality and price? Looking for strong built with good options but not the Cadillac.
2.) Ally-way with squeeze.
3.) Tub
4.) What other equipment do I need that might prove helpful?
Thank you for all your time! (clapping)
