Cattle Handling Facility Design Guide
A cattle handling facility design guide for planning working pens, chutes and alleys that support safe and calm cattle movement. Print it and keep it handy where the work gets done.
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The steps on this page
- List how you work cattle now
- Note problem spots
- Plan flow from pens to chute
- Choose curved or straight alleys
- Plan solid or open sides
- Place gates for easy sorting
- Add safe worker escapes
- Review plans with extension or a facility designer
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and OSHA.
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