Any Pearson chute comes with four different options, customized for your operation
Every cattle operation is different — and every producer is, too. Long gone are the days of one-size-fits-all squeeze chutes with one kind type of side. Our chutes, whether you choose manual or hydraulic, come with a variety of options. We asked Ricky to explain the differences and which cattlemen could benefit from each kind.
Standard side
Our basic side, the standard option allows access to the animal but does not open all the way. “You can still open up the top half of it, what we call the wing gate, so you can brand or do whatever you need to on the top half of the animal,” Ricky says. “You can also remove the bottom board from the bottom half to work on the animal’s lower half.”
This option is the least expensive, and perfect for the cattleman looking for high quality at a lower price point.
Side exit
The next step up is a side exit. While this option is configured the same as far as access, the entire panel will open — a feature Ricky says many find useful. “One of the biggest pros of a side exit comes in an emergency,” he says. “If something goes wrong in the chute, you can’t get the cow out without a cutting torch.”
Double side exit
Ricky says many cattlemen choose to put a side exit on both sides of their chute, which allows sorting from the chute. For example, when preg-checking, they might open the left side for open and the right for breds. While he generally doesn’t recommend sorting cattle in that way — it’s better to reach them to go through a headgate — he knows there are operations where that setup makes sense.
The double side exit also comes in handy for cattlemen who may have show cattle, too. “We offer a trim kit made of vertical bars that just bolts in,” Ricky explains. “That will allow you to open up both sides to clip the animal inside your working chute, an eliminate the need for purchasing a separate trim chute.”
Prime
Pearson’s newest chutes, the Prime and Prime XL, offer the most flexibility. Each includes two wing gates for a wide open top access, a rump rachet bar and butterfly gates in the bottom. The entire side also serves as a side exit. “It’s very convenient to access your animal,” Ricky says. “No matter how you want to do it.”
When our customers talk, we listen. We know what they like and don’t like and consider each suggestion we hear. When we started getting requests for additional access options and quieter operation, we did something about it. Enter the Pearson Prime and Pearson Prime XL chutes. Our newest, premium-level cattle
