As promised to Nicky...

[RSL]

We won't be working cattle for another week or two but as promised.
Cryptic diagram (not to scale)

The long lane to the west

Coming from the corral

up into the big pen

Coming from the north into the west end of the long lane

fenced out trees

Heading into the large pen with the split (this is the most useful horse sorting pen we have ever found

Into the west side alley

Where the water will go

Calf pen (still to be completed)

Clamp system we use for our sucker rod fence (these are FANTASTIC)

Looking to the north entry

North holding pen

Bud box open

In

around

and up

Looking back into the working area - we spoiled ourselves with a shelf and a plug in (can pull the cord so we can get a tractor in.

The other side

Loading chutes and pad for scale

Front sorting gate

Waiting for rafters and a roof

 

[4Diamond]

Where did you get the sucker rod clamps? Would they work on continuous panels?

 

[RSL]

Where did you get the sucker rod clamps? Would they work on continuous panels?

We have a neighbour across the river who builds them (Pugh Farms). They make various sizes for differing pipes/rods. These are 2 3/8 pipe and 3/4 rod. The pipes are 10' and are in the ground about 4 1/2'. They make up to 3 1/2" pipe and 1" rod.
I think they would work great on continuous panels if they fit the diameter of the panels.
Fast, no welding, if a wreck happens you can fix it with a 9/16" wrench (not a torch) and you can add rods as needed.
We put up the top rod and then hang the next one with a tarp strap from the top rod to set it up. One person can easily build it. They even build T Posts and clamp sucker rod to make portable panels. We were surprised that they are much quieter than regular steel panels.

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

you've been busy

 

[Nicky]

Thanks Things are really looking good!!