“Manufacturers who strive to make high-quality products have added several features to both their mechanical and hydraulic squeeze chutes that improve animal and operator safety and comfort,” said ...

BLACKFOOT — A family-owned business demonstrated a breakthrough innovation in cattle handling at the Eastern Idaho State Fair last week. The Arrowquip Q-Catch 86 series squeeze chute is engineered so ...

The old squeeze chute sat useless. It was boneyard to the core. It hadn’t seen a cow pushed through for twenty years or more. The squeeze chute served its purpose but was old and obsolete. The ...

Early in my veterinary career I developed a respect for the machinery used to restrain large beasts. No, I’m not thinking of ropes, twitches or even classic music in the dairy barn, although at one ...

Another squeeze chute story. In my world it is the equivalent of a shark attack or a middle of the night calving call ... a story that sends shivers down my spine. Monty said he was just along for the ...

Stress on cattle reduces profits because of decreased feed consumption, poor weight gains, increased susceptibility to diseases, a shorter life span and a less desirable carcass. In addition, stressed ...