To move cattle, particularly individuals, into a holding shoot for milking first colostrum, treatment or hoof trimming, consider the use of a “Bud” box. Named after Bud Williams, a beef cattle ...

Low-stress livestock handling methods have gained increased acceptance the past few decades. Studies in feedlots showed that cattle gain better and have higher-quality meat when handled gently, with ...

A Bud Box is generally a 15 x 30 ft. box corral that is connected to the chute-race, a load-out ramp, or both. Cattle enter the Bud Box through a gate and the gate is closed behind them. When cattle ...