Low Cost Calf Sled Built From A Crate

Low Cost Calf Sled Built From A Crate LIVESTOCK Beef 31-2-41 I came up with a low-cost calf sled by building a crate out of old broken hockey sticks and mounting it inside a plastic toboggan. The crate has a plywood bottom so the calf's weight holds the crate in place on the sled. There's also a sheet of plywood on the front end. I pull the sled either by hand or behind my ATV. The back and sides of the crate are open so the cow can always see her calf and will follow behind. The crate measures 4 ft. long, 2 ft. wide, and 2 1/2 ft. tall. It's lightweight and easy to clean. I bolted the hockey sticks together. (Robert Hougham, Y Coulee Ranch, P.O. Box 144, Frenchman Butte, Sask., Canada S0M 0W0 ph 306 344-4911)

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