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This kind of shows our calf trap gizmos in operation. We haven't figured out how to mass produce and sell them cheap. They are available for $250, plus 5.5% tax, plus shipping. We don't have a patent on the deal, so if anyone wants to make a similar device themselves, they are more than welcome to do so.

They work pretty well, but as with any contraption involving horses and cattle, caution must be exercised. The roper must pay attention to business and not go too fast and furious. It wouldn't be good to not look back, and consequently drag the calf over the top of the machine.

We are experimenting with putting one of these calf traps on each arm of a Hydra-Bed pickup. This would eliminate having to dig post holes to set the deal up.

One roper, two gizmos, and three people on the ground crew can process 40-50 calves per hour. We would only do 25 at a time, then let them out of the branding corral, and do 25 more. That is how many doses the vaccine guns hold, and by just doing this many per cut, it saves hassling the rest of the calves.


The gather

Peach Blossom in position

Calf trap gizmo

Pulling into position

Getting situated

Calf secured

Horn branding

Heading for the machine

Calf held in place

Another view of the calf trap

Bye bye bull

Working the calf

Smok without mirrors

Pulling the calf into place

One more view

Saddletramp applying the brand

Double duty

Calves caught in the traps

Calf trap in action

Branding at a different location

Soapweed letting Yellowstone do all the work dragging the calf
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