Basic crush headgate

Holly Tree Farm

Hi all. we're hoping to apply for a herd number and had a guy from the dep't here yesterday giving us some advice, regarding the cattle crush, which was no problem. However we need to get a head gate, but due to the amount of land and the quality of the land that we have made our minds up on Dexter's. We will eventually, only be having one heifer with calf, which we're growing for meat for ourselves and will be running with the sheep, so the headgate only needs to be a basic one. We're near Charleville, in Co Cork, Does anyone know where the best place to get one from or does anyone have any second hand ones? I have looked on Done deal, but not much apart from the all singing all dancing head gates which are far too expensive for what we want? Thanks

tancoman

Get local lad with a welder to make up a practical one with 50mm heavy wall box

jimini0

Put a wanted ad up on donedeal. Im sure plenty of lads have one thrown in the corner of a yard.

lab man

Dairygold surely have them for sale or any general merchant does them did u check out the auction I told u about in the other 2 threads you have started

Holly Tree Farm

tancoman wrote: »

Get local lad with a welder to make up a practical one with 50mm heavy wall box

Thanks, we do know a welder but unfortunately he doesn't have any welding gear at the moment!!

Holly Tree Farm

lab man wrote: »

Dairygold surely have them for sale or any general merchant does them did u check out the auction I told u about in the other 2 threads you have started

After I posted the original msg, I phoned a fabricator in Rathkeale, so I now have a price for a new one, I haven't had chance yet to go down to the agri store, but need feed tomorrow, so on my to do list!! Yep had a look at the auction was a long day in between the two head gates. Both went for similar money, 165 & 170 euro, but factoring in time and diesel were too expensive for what we need. Thanks for the heads up!!

Holly Tree Farm

jimini0 wrote: »

Put a wanted ad up on donedeal. Im sure plenty of lads have one thrown in the corner of a yard.

I've had a private message from someone who has one, as hes got a new crush, so waiting for a reply back from them? fingers crossed !!

tancoman

Something like this should do the trick.

Holly Tree Farm

tancoman wrote: »

Something like this should do the trick.

That would be perfect, just need to find one lol:)

tanko

tancoman wrote: »

Something like this should do the trick.

Don't suppose you know what company made that?

hopeso

Holly Tree Farm wrote: »

That would be perfect, just need to find one lol:)

I bought one similar to that recently. Brand new, was €300

Bass Reeves

tancoman wrote: »

Something like this should do the trick.

Any engineering firm or metal fabricator would make you one of them. 100 euro tips for it. It really only swiveling on a few bolts. Not really suitable for heavy or wild cattle. I have seen cattle rock them open when agitated.

Holly Tree Farm

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Any engineering firm or metal fabricator would make you one of them. 100 euro tips for it. It really only swiveling on a few bolts. Not really suitable for heavy or wild cattle. I have seen cattle rock them open when agitated.

We are only looking at getting a couple of Dexters, so I think it would be ok for our needs ?