Cattle Handling Publications

Publications

Corrals for Handling Beef Cattle
CAN-723 $10.00
This Alberta Agriculture publication explains the cattle handling equation. The book starts with cattle behavior and handling techniques and then looks at coral design, geometry, and components. It includes more dm 60 design drawings and corral plans. These designs cover gates, pens, fences, scales, alleys, chutes and other working areas. Each design includes a cost index based on a minimum working corral. This basic corral is pegged at between $1,200 and $1,400 for materials. The book was reviewed by industry experts. 91 pages.

Modern Corral Design
OKE-938 $5.00
This publication, published by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, addresses working cattle efficiently and safely with much less labor. Recommendations and design specifications feature plans for three different working facilities, including a simpler, more economical one for small cattle operations. Sections include information about site selection, the main components of the actual working areas, holding and sorting facilities for safe and efficient animal flow and a step-by-step construction sequence. Details are given for including options such as scales, different headgates, loading chutes, a hospital area, a palpation cage, and a calf table in the design. 60 pages.

Beef Cattle Handbook CD-Rom
MWPS-CD-1 $25.00
The CD contains 145 articles and extension bulletins in PDF format. The materials cover reproduction; agribusiness and business management; nutrition; production management; quality assurance and carcass and end products; health and entomology; facilities and equipment; environmental stewardship; pasture, range, and forage management; and breeding and genetics.
A printed version of the CD is available. 1999. Printed Version, MWPS-CD-IP $50.00

Beef Housing and Equipment Handbook
MWPS-6 $10.00
Current agricultural engineering recommendations are summarized in this complete housing guide. Essential components for an efficient operation such as building design, operation size, and equipment are discussed. Figures, tables, and discussions to help improve, expand, and modernize an operation are included. Topics cover cow-calf, cattle handling, and cattle feeding facilities; feed storage, processing, and handling; water and waterers; manure management; farmstead planning; building construction and materials; ventilation and insulation; fences; gates; and utilities. 136 pages.
4th Ed. 1986 ISBN 0-89373-068-8