Cattle hoof trimming chute

摘要

An animal restraining chute having a four sided cage with a closeable front and rear opening and two sides constructed from a series of ribs made from a single bent component to provide structural support. A partially closable front gate closes the front opening and restrains the head of the animal, and a curved rear pusher gate secures the hindquarters of an animal. A rotatable belly restraint pins the animal to one of the sides. The chute is rotatably mounted on a vehicle or platform to lay the animal on its side. The chute includes four hydraulic activated leg latches for securing the legs of the animal. There is a movably attached staging area located at the rear of the chute to allow for the positioning of animals waiting to enter the chute. Each of the movable components of the chute are hydraulically and remotely controlled.

主权项

1. An animal restraining device comprising:
a four sided restraining cage consisting of an inside wall, an outside wall, a closable front opening, and a closable rear opening; wherein an animal enters the restraining cage through the rear opening and exits the cage through the front opening; a tail gate for closing the closable rear opening; a rotatable enclosed staging area for controlling the entry of multiple animals into the restraining cage; a head gate for closing the closable front opening, wherein head gate moves from an open position to allow the animal to leave the restraining cage to a closed position that secures the head of the animal to restrain the animal within the restraining cage; a belly restraint for temporarily securing the body of the animal within the restraining cage; a rotating mechanism for rotating the restraining cage from a standing position, when the animal enters the restraining cage, to a layover position, that lays the animal on the animal's side; a shoulder pad positioned within the inside wall to provide padding for the shoulder of the animal when the restraining cage is in the layover position; a hinged head rest for supporting the head of the animal when the restraining cage is in the layover position: and four hooked leg latches for securing the lower legs of the animal so that the legs are stationary.