Rolling Chute Makes Cow Care A Snap

Rolling Chute Makes Cow Care A Snap DAIRY EQUIPMENT & IDEAS Dairy Equipment & Ideas 34-4-20 Rolling a cow over to fix a displaced abomasum, or doing other work that requires restraint û including hoof trimming û is easy with this new rolling chute that'll turn a cow upside down. Former dairy herdsman, Brandon Treadway says his Roll & TAC 360 makes rolling a cow, or just putting her on her side, easy and safe for both man and cow. While developed specifically to deal with displaced abomasums, the device comes in handy anytime a cow needs to be worked on. "Dairymen that see it love the idea of it," says Treadway. "With the Roll & TAC 360, you don't need to medicate the cow or anything to work on her. You also don't need four or five men to roll her if she has a displaced abomasum. Just run her in, strap her down, and roll her on her side or all the way over." The portable padded chute is mounted on two large rims. An interwoven sling holds the cow when she is rotated to the side, while a back bracket supports her as she turns over. Both the sling and the back bracket can be adjusted to fit cows of various sizes. The front gate locks in place as the cow walks into it. The rear gate locks by simply pushing it in against the cow. A simple 110V motor lifts the sling so her feet can be secured with a noose and hook system. Treadway says the Roll & TAC 360 is equally handy for vaccinations, artificial insemination, or operations of any sort where the animal needs to be restrained. All the controls are on one side of the 7-ft. long, 8-ft., 10-in. high and 7-ft. wide chute. The frame has two pockets at each end so a skid steer can pick the 1,840 lb. unit up and move it as needed. Bayland Buildings is marketing the Roll & TAC 360 for $14,995. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Roll & TAC 360, P.O. Box 13571, Green Bay, Wis. 54307 (ph 920 901-1694; www.rollandtac360.com).

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