I?m in the process of designing a better corral system for handling beef cattle for vaccinations, loading, etc. I?m considering buying a cattle tub to go along with the portable corral panels and chute system, but have never used one before. Do any of you livestock producers have and use a tub? Do you like it? Any negatives to them? Thanks for any feedback or suggestions you may have.
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I?m in the process of designing a better corral system for handling beef cattle for vaccinations, loading, etc. I?m considering buying a cattle tub to go along with the portable corral panels and chute system, but have never used one before. Do any of you livestock producers have and use a tub? Do you like it? Any negatives to them? Thanks for any feedback or suggestions you may have.
chuck from neb
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We use a tub and love it..its safer then any other way and fast
chuck from neb
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I dont know the cost of a tub compared to a bud box but round corners are always better then square ones in my opinion. Been doing this for over forty years so im stuck on a tub and works wonderful for loading fats out too. But ive never been around a bud box
It looks as though tubs work very well too. Seem to be a more obvious concept, where as the bud box is using cattle psychology to be effective. I?m not sure how ?psychological? my cows will be about all this........... I?m planning to look at a couple tubs on Saturday. Thanks for your thoughts.
tomstractorsandtoys
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I have a tub that was built by an Amish welding shop in Mo. It is very well built and some of the best money I ever spent on the cattle. We have tub then one section of alley before the chute. Adding a second ally section and something to keep them from backing up would speed up chute work. They are a great way to handle cows without worrying about getting hurt or run over. I want to add a walkway to the outside of mine as sometimes cows get turned wrong and try to back into the shute or they bunch up wrong inside. My vet says the biggest mistake people make is putting to many cows in at a time. We usually take 4-6 cows at a time. You will not regret it after buying one. Just plan before you buy as there are right and left exit tubs. Tom
Determined
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Bought ours about 8 years ago.
Money well spent.
Ours has 2 exits we can switch between, one door leads to the alleyways and squeeze for the cows and bulls the other goes to the tipping table for the calves.
Money well spent.
Ours has 2 exits we can switch between, one door leads to the alleyways and squeeze for the cows and bulls the other goes to the tipping table for the calves.
tomstractorsandtoys
Well-known Member
If you look on Craigslist for Quad cities in Iowa you will see the one we have as well as the current prices. Tom
formenwhogrow
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I use a bud box system and it works like a charm. Couldn't afford a tub so I did a bud box. Biggest thing is not overloading it. Only put as many animals in as will fit into your alley. My alley goes into a homemade squeeze chute but I usually load the alley way and do what I need to while their in the alley. I seldom catch an animal in the squeeze chute unless they need an ear tag. I mostly use it for vaccinating calves with the occasional ear tagging on a cow. I don't preg check. I cull hard and only keep replacements from cows who breed back on the first cycle so I've eliminated the need to preg check through genetics. The herd calves in a 30 day window or they're hamburger.
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