Do you need a more efficient and stress-free cattle-working system for your operation? Explore the key differences between manual and hydraulic chutes before you make your decision.

Feedlots must adopt innovative strategies to maintain their competitive edge while upholding the highest standards of animal welfare.

With the fall calf prices setting up to be some of the highest since 2014, stocker and feedlot operations may be forced to purchase cattle that are higher risk than they are comfortable with when it comes to the chance of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in order to fill pastures and pens.

Before the summer months arrive, it’s important to prepare for the potential havoc heat can cause to your cattle.

It’s time for general health checks, vaccinations, branding, castration, weaning, checking cattle equipment like your cattle chute and a variety of other routine chores.

In order to maximize economic return, producers need to strategically balance factors introduced by different types of animal-handling facilities. 

Following these four steps for safer winter cattle handling can help take the sting out of winter weather.

During the past 25 years, there have been many improvements in designs of cattle-working facilities and in cattle-handling techniques, but some cattle operations still need to “tune up” their handling methods.

As the population continues to grow, the demands of consumers and the workload on ranchers and feedlot operations also increase. It is critical now, more than ever, to save time and streamline expenses to keep your operation as efficient as possible.