WildRoseBeef
Range nerd & bovine enthusiast
There's some folks out there who say it's the bee's knees and is better to work cattle in than a crowd tub. See here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aniUeugrm8Y and Here too.
I don't know the difference as I've never really worked with either, but admittedly I have worked in a similar "layout" in the past. This thing I'm talking about is the "new" Bud Box, which is just a rectangular corral (probably like 12' x 16' or 20') that is positioned so that the race or working chute is at the corner of this "box." Folks on another forum were saying that this system is marketed for $6K, but I really don't see how someone could be foolish enough to pay that much for just a few panels and gates set up as a block and a way to work cattle into the chute.
Heck I don't even know how it would work with nutty cows or bulls. I suppose there'd have to be a man-gate or a space somewhere in this set up that a body could escape through, just like with any holding or working pen. But really, a sweep or crowd tub is a bit better in that sense since you're keeping a solid gate and rounded fence between you and the cow or bull that's out to skin your hide. And too, what about cattle in the opposite end of the spectrum? How can this system be used if you've got a few animals that literally have no flight zone whatsoever?? Again, I believe the crowd tub and gate is best with this because it makes the animals move instead of you having to actually lead them into the race.
This bud box would work great for newbies who are just learning the actual handling and working part of cattle, not just pushing a few gates around. Also good for those who've got a few bucks to spend and (as quoted by another member who had a comment on this) who don't know how to weld.
Thoughts?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aniUeugrm8Y and Here too.
I don't know the difference as I've never really worked with either, but admittedly I have worked in a similar "layout" in the past. This thing I'm talking about is the "new" Bud Box, which is just a rectangular corral (probably like 12' x 16' or 20') that is positioned so that the race or working chute is at the corner of this "box." Folks on another forum were saying that this system is marketed for $6K, but I really don't see how someone could be foolish enough to pay that much for just a few panels and gates set up as a block and a way to work cattle into the chute.
Heck I don't even know how it would work with nutty cows or bulls. I suppose there'd have to be a man-gate or a space somewhere in this set up that a body could escape through, just like with any holding or working pen. But really, a sweep or crowd tub is a bit better in that sense since you're keeping a solid gate and rounded fence between you and the cow or bull that's out to skin your hide. And too, what about cattle in the opposite end of the spectrum? How can this system be used if you've got a few animals that literally have no flight zone whatsoever?? Again, I believe the crowd tub and gate is best with this because it makes the animals move instead of you having to actually lead them into the race.
This bud box would work great for newbies who are just learning the actual handling and working part of cattle, not just pushing a few gates around. Also good for those who've got a few bucks to spend and (as quoted by another member who had a comment on this) who don't know how to weld.
Thoughts?