Another day at the office, June 5, 2009

[gcreekrch]

We do have our charachters. One who is now in his 70s, second generation from a pioneer family still calls a barb wire gate a "mechanical barway". (rail gate that you slide and remove the poles from the opening)

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

The way some complain about calf tables i thought that maybe they were wasslin' the calves into them from the middle of the corral. :nod: :cowboy: :lol2: :lol2:

 

[Soapweed]

I'm talking about using the calf table, Justin.
Not wanting to cook after doing everything gcreek mentioned. :shock:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Seriously, I know a lot of people who get by fine using a
table. Our neighbor in W. Montana used one and we helped.
It worked good.

i decided a sereral years ago to try a table.......the thought has never crossed my mind since. we did get the job done with alot less help..that was about the only thing positive thing i got out of it. but i agree FH, there are many that use calf tables and wouldn't do it any other way....i say, whatever pulls your trigger. the table is handy to have around, we usually run 10-15 late calves ours every year, just my wife and i.....but that is the max. # of calves I can stand using a table. if i had a bale bed, i would like to try Soap's method...looks like a hell of a good idea to me.

Our original prototypes were mounted on fence posts which were dug into the ground. We do like them rigged up on the Hydra-Bed arms better because the post is not in the way.

 

[per]

I also like the calf table. We can use green crew from the city and can maintain one a minute with 3 front enders and yes we have visitors and have time for talk and donuts as well. Not to take anything away from nords or the Soap gizmo as they look good as well. Calf table in the wrong hands is too much work. The key is never to tip it if possible and have as sliding gate at the back. With the lack of skilled horse folks and ropers around here, the traditional way would be way too time consuming. Our outfit does not do anything because that is the way it used to be or because we want to look like ranchers. It is run as a business along side other ventures without the emotional attachment to the lifestyle. That said, as has been noted before, what ever works for you for whatever reason works for me.

 

[Denny]

We use Nordforks here but it would be a long day with a crew of 5. I think alot of people are in to big of hurry to stop and enjoy life we do about 30 calves at a time and switch roper's after each group and take time to enjoy ourselves and some spirit's along the way. To each their own but as Gretchen Wilson say's (I'm here for the Party)

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

I also like the calf table. We can use green crew from the city and can maintain one a minute with 3 front enders and yes we have visitors and have time for talk and donuts as well. Not to take anything away from nords or the Soap gizmo as they look good as well. Calf table in the wrong hands is too much work. The key is never to tip it if possible and have as sliding gate at the back. With the lack of skilled horse folks and ropers around here, the traditional way would be way too time consuming. Our outfit does not do anything because that is the way it used to be or because we want to look like ranchers. It is run as a business along side other ventures without the emotional attachment to the lifestyle. That said, as has been noted before, what ever works for you for whatever reason works for me.

Your right per, Everybody has to find what works for them. Two of us can do our branding and my daughter said today that things go smoother when it's her and i and no other help. I do tip my calves as i use a calf roper chute and i also have to castrate at branding.

What ever works for your situation.