The calendar has turned again and we find ourselves at the start of September 2011. This means that our equipment highlight topic also changes for the month. The AGTV Network is staying with an animal theme as we turn our look toward bovine.
We start our look at head gates for cattle. These are invaluable tools when it come working you herd.
Model 30 & 30T-Heavy Duty Manual Headgate
The Model 30L manual headgate is ruggedly built to handle small calves or your largest bull. This headgate has earned the reputation as the toughest, most dependable headgate in the industry. Now available with optional neck bars and a manual headsweep to control the animal’s head movement. Working on the head and neck area of cattle has never been easier.
Features Include
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Parallel opening doors and a low step over help prevent a downed animal from choking.
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Gate closes down to 3” to hold small calves and latches up to 18” to hold your largest bulls.
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A unique hinging system and slides push dirt and manure to the outside with each opening, eliminating build-up and door jams.
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Improved positive ratchet lock not affected by weather conditions.
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Fully opening doors provide a wide exit and prevent animals from stumbling or jumping when exiting.
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The Model 30T has 6 more inches of gate clearance height and a beefed up control handle for working large bulls, taller exotics or bison. Specify left or right handle control when ordering.MODEL 30 SPECS
Height: Gate Opening 60” • Overall 69”
Width: Gate Opening Top 27” • Bottom 20” • Overall width w/handle – 62”
Step Over: 5.5”
Closes To: 3”
Weight: 225 lbs.MODEL 30T SPECSHeight: Gate Opening 66” • Overall 75”
Width: Gate Opening Top 27” • Bottom 20” • Overall width w/handle open – 67”
Step Over: 5.5”
Closes To: 3”
Weight: 265 lbs.Mounting Bracket Hole Dimensions are 32.25″ across and 59″ top to bottom.
Head Gates
Model 75 Hydraulic HeadgateThe Model 75 Hydraulic Headgate features “Complete Parallel Closing Action” top-to-bottom, eliminating possible choking and providing a clean, wide opening for cattle to exit the headgate without injuries. These two benefits alone are reasons this headgate will pay for itself time and again while cheaper scissor type headgates will end up costing you more money because of injuries to your valuable cattle.
Removable Neck Bars come standard to help stabilize the animal’s head. Add the optional headsweep to virtually eliminate any head movement. Quiet opening and closing action makes working with this headgate very enjoyable.Features Include
- Factory presets hydraulics to 450 PSI on the animal’s neck to prevent injury.
- Headgate shields slide closed parallel with equal pressure top to bottom to prevent downed animals from choking.
- Fully opening doors provide a wide exit and help prevent animals from jumping or stumbling when exiting.
- Removable neck extenders that provide a firm hold for implanting are standard.
- One-hand controls for easy operation – no manual labor required.
- Heavy-duty construction withstands heavy feedlot use.
- Quiet opening and closing action.
- An optional headsweep controls the animal’s head movement for easy implanting, ear tagging, etc.
- Simple yet effective design eliminates costly repairs.
SPECIFICATIONSHeight: Gate Opening 66” • Overall 76”
Width: Gate Opening 28” • Overall 42”
Step Over: 5”
Closes To: 3.5”
Weight: 420 lbs. • add 200 lbs. for pump and motorMounting Bracket Hole Dimensions are 42.5″ across and 62″ top to bottom.If these models are not right for your cattle. Then try one of these on for size.HEAD GATES
AUTOMATIC HEAD GATE
This head gate catches the animal automatically. When the side panels are in the inward position, the opening is large enough to allow passage of the animal’s head. When the animal’s shoulders hit the side panels, the head gate closes locking the head in place. To release the animal, move the panels to an outward position. Head Gate can be changed for right or left hand control.
Gate is shown with optional Nose BarSpecifications:
Weight 240 lbs
Width 33 inches
Height 69 inches
XL AUTOMATIC HEAD GATE
The XL Automatic Head Gate is designed for larger breeds of cattle. Constructed of heavier materials, it has the same features and ease of operation found in the automatic Head Gate. Neck bar and nose chain are standard features.
Gate is shown with optional Nose BarSpecifications:
Weight 350 lbs
Width 39 inches
Height 75 inches
XLT MANUAL HEAD GATE
This stanchion type head gate can be mounted on the XL Chute or the Standard Chute – in place of the Automatic Head Gate. The locking device on this head gate is a ratchet-type. Nose chain is standard. This head gate is ideal for horned cattle.
Specifications:
Weight 220 lbs
Width 39 inches
Height 78 inches
Still need more choices (the ag industry is full of choices) then check out these options.
Economy Automatic Headgate - Heavy-Duty Double Frame
- Swinging doors with adjustable width
- Manual levers unlock doors in either direction
- Levers welded onto doors for manual opening
- Heavy-Duty bolt plates attach easily to existing posts
- Available in forest green only
Priefert Manual Headgate - Model 97 headgate
- Lock any size neck with no adjustment necessary
- Reversible handles
- 62” wide (25” opening width)
- 61.5” high (49.5” opening height)
- 179 lbs.
- Sliding doors
- Head Chain standard
- Available in Priefert blue only
- Compatible with Priefert headgate stands
- Lifetime Warranty on locks
- Five-Year Limited Warranty on headgate
Priefert Automatic Headgate - Model 91 headgate
- Works manually and automatically- switch to self catch with the flick of a lever
- Lock any size neck with no adjustment necessary
- Reversible handles
- 49” wide (28” opening width)
- 69” high (60” opening height)
- 215 lbs.
- Sliding doors
- Head Chain standard
- Available in Priefert blue only
- Compatible with Priefert headgate stands
- Lifetime Warranty on locks
- Five-Year Limited Warranty on headgate
That starts our look at equipment for your cattle herd. Look for more on bovine equipment as September continues.
