LCP
Well-known member
I have a question for those of you with bud boxes. How well does that setup work with calves less than 6 months old? Do they act the same as a cow or do they pile up in the corner and not want to come back to the alley opening?
Another question - do you have any concerns about safety when working in the box? My dad is concerned about that aspect and thinks the tub is safer. I would agree if the cattle would flow into it better.
I've had an 8 ft tub for about 5 yrs. It has never been easy getting the cattle into the tub. I've tried setting it 4 different ways and it is a struggle every time. I am convinced that 8 ft is just too small for the cows to want to enter. My dad has a 12 ft tub that works much better. I will admit that some of the problem has been how the cattle are pushed into the tub. After watching a Bud Williams video, I tried a little different approach on a few head and it worked better. However I don't know that the tub is worth the money if I can do the same with a bud box. Either way it takes someone with skill to work it, and that someone has to be in the pen with the cattle so I am not sure if the tub is safer or not.
Another question - do you have any concerns about safety when working in the box? My dad is concerned about that aspect and thinks the tub is safer. I would agree if the cattle would flow into it better.
I've had an 8 ft tub for about 5 yrs. It has never been easy getting the cattle into the tub. I've tried setting it 4 different ways and it is a struggle every time. I am convinced that 8 ft is just too small for the cows to want to enter. My dad has a 12 ft tub that works much better. I will admit that some of the problem has been how the cattle are pushed into the tub. After watching a Bud Williams video, I tried a little different approach on a few head and it worked better. However I don't know that the tub is worth the money if I can do the same with a bud box. Either way it takes someone with skill to work it, and that someone has to be in the pen with the cattle so I am not sure if the tub is safer or not.