These tips will make it not only easier on the cattle and handlers, but they will increase efficiency. Efficiency is important because scale loading delays cost by about $20 per minute in unnecessary shrink.
Low-stress squeeze chute operation is important because research has shown cattle that become agitated in the chute have tougher meat and more dark cutters, and up to 40% of administered vaccines won’t be effective.
Although the design is important, it is more important to obey the principles and operation of the BudBox. Even atypically-shaped and sized boxes can work well if the operators obey the principles and work them properly.
