10 Reasons Why You Need A Squeeze Chute

Cattle chutes are an essential part of any operation. Chutes improve management as catching and restraining cattle becomes easy compared to a head gate at the end of an alleyway. Livestock and handler safety are increased and animal stress decreases when using cattle chutes. A 2011 Canadian Cattlemen article by Roy Lewis, DVM recommends that producers ask their veterinarian's opinion on cattle chutes. Lighter chutes are not made for herds with several hundred head or more, notes Dr. Lewis. Most operations require higher quality materials and more chute options. Cattle chutes also have fewer cattle break out prior to completion of the procedure....