Cattle Handling Equipment

from Southern States and Tarter

Plus Save an additional $50 on your first fillup of Southern States qualifying feeds. See store for details.
Southern States 165 Bushel Portable Creep Feeder

Act now and get 0% financing for
6 Months, no-payments/no-interest*
at your participating Southern States dealer.
(Offer through December 31, 2008).

Southern States 165 Bushel
Portable Creep Feeder

• Best method available for adding pounds to your calves before weaning and/or before marketing
• Provides the high quality energy and protein needed to maximize growth rates in young animals using proper rations
• Heaviest and largest single axle creep feeder on the market
• Redesigned feed control doors for easier feed flow adjustments
• Improved feed agitation ensures even flow of feed with the simple turn of a crank
• One of the only powder coated creeps on the market – for superior rust and corrosion protection
• Adjustable height limiter on creep cage allows for multiple height positions or can be removed entirely
• Heaviest gauge metal throughout the entire feeder
• Inside ladder for additional access
• 100-01849


Southern States Squeeze Chute
and Auto Headgate

Southern States Squeeze Chute
and Auto Headgate

Chute with Auto Headgate

• Features a single-lever, double-sided squeeze mechanism with heavy-duty linkage
• Heavy-duty squeeze lever for improved ergonomics, ease of use, and safety
• Drop down horseshoes for easy top-side access, as well as the fold down and fully-removable bottom panels
• Spring-loaded side exit door for larger animals to exit and for sorting
• Scale-ready and equipped to handle various load bar configurations
• Rear vertical sliding tailgate with automatic locking that locks it in both the closed and fully open positions with safety stop at top
• Rear tailgate release and side door release feature durable triangular pull handles hooked to pulleys at pivot points for ease of operation and durability
• Grease fittings on all major pivot points
• All Tarter chute accessories are interchangeable on the Southern States chute
• Entire unit is powder coated for corrosion resistance and long life in the field
• 100-01914

Auto Headgate

• Proven spring-loaded, auto-catch mechanism makes catching animals a breeze,
even if you’re a one-man operation
• Overhead safety bar prevents animals from accidentally releasing the headgate
• Reversible handles allow the headgate to be operated from either side
• Single handle for easy adjustment of headgate width for different size animals
• Additional width adjustments on headgate panels with easy-to-use pull pins
• 100-01913


The Tarter 140 Bushel Creep Feeder

The Tarter® 140 Bushel Creep Feeder

Act now and get 0% financing for 6 Months, no-payments/no-interest*

Loaded with the features Farmer
have asked for!

• Creep cages swing up and lock in place out of the way for transport
• Improved feed agitation
• One of the only powder coated creeps on the market
• Height adjuster allows for multiple height positions or can be removed completely
• R-pinned corner braces ensure maximum cage stability
• Cage bars extend all the way to the ground
• Heavy-duty tongue
• Heavy-duty, adjustable jack is fully removable
• Rear leveling stand has more adjustments for leveling and raises
all the way up against feeder
• Heavy-duty wheels and new large pneumatic tires make transport easy
• More bars than any cage on the market
• 100-14448 – with Cage
• 100-14446 – without Cage


Cattlemaster heavy duty squeeze chute
Cattleman Medium Duty chute

The Cattlemaster heavy-duty squeeze chute is designed with the professional herdsman in mind. Our heavy-duty, all-steel welded construction provides a lifetime of consistent operation, making cattle handling a much easier task.

The Cattleman medium-duty chute is designed with the small-to-medium herdsman in mind. It is engineered with medium-duty, all-steel welded construction and wooden slat sides.
Both products feature easy assembly and adjustment as well as our durable powder coated finish. We have taken ergonomic factors into account so that the controls are located in the optimum location for single operator, user-friendly use.

Both the Cattlemaster and the Cattleman can be outfitted with your choice of automatic or manual headgates, palpation cage  and wheel kit. Regardless of your choice, both are powder coated for weather-proof durability.
Four Great Headgates- Two Highly Effective Approaches
Whether you prefer to manually catch your cows or have the headgate do it for you, there’s a product for you. Your choice of approaches has been designed to fit either the Cattlemaster or Cattleman chutes.

Cattlemaster Automatic (100-00630)

Cattlemaster Manual (100-00999)

Cattlemaster automatic headgate
Cattlemaster manual headgate

Cattleman Automatic (100-00624)

Cattleman Manual (100-00623)

Cattleman automatic headgate
Cattleman manual headgate
Wheel kit

The Wheel Kit fits Cattleman, Cattlemaster & Southern States chutes for easy transport.


The Sweep System
(available with or without sheeted panels) ships complete on a single pallet and assembles quickly and easily with no tools required (unless sweep gate latch is reversed). Assembly instructions with color pictures included with each unit. Every tub and alley system comes complete with four 10-foot alley panels, two alley bows and a complete working tub with sweep gate. Featuring a 20-foot fully-adjustable alleyway, it is completely reversible and can be assembled in six different configurations.

Cattle Handling Sweep System

Cattle Handling System shown includes Cattlemaster Squeeze Chute with Auto Headgate and Sheeted Sweep System.

Products Included:
Sheeted Sweep System (100-00957)
Open-Sided Sweep System (100-00769)
Cattlemaster Squeeze Chute w/ Auto Headgate (100-00629)
Cattlemaster Squeeze Chute w/ Manual Headgate (100-00998)
Cattleman Chute w/ Auto Headgate (100-00626)
Cattleman Chute w/ Manual Headgate (100-00997)


Alleyway Blinder Panel
Sliding Alley Gate
Alleyway Blinder Panel is an optional panel that blocks escapes and keeps even the smallest weanlings in the alleyway. (100-00882) Sliding alley gate is an optional gate that fits chute or can be used in alley for scales. (100-01042)
Standard Palpation Cage
Split tailgate
Standard Palpation Cage allows full access to animals for a variety of tasks to manage herd health and attaches easily to our chutes. (100-01839) Split tailgate is an optional tailgate that fits chute or palpation cage. (100-00701)
No Back Alley Stop heavy-duty, adjustable spring-loaded stop keeps cows of any size from backing up in the alley.
No Back Alley Stop

Manage Weight With Tru-Test Digital Scales,
Designed Specifically For Livestock

• Locks on stable weight within 3–6 seconds regardless of animal movement
• Sealed against dirt and moisture
• Collect weight, Visual / Electronic ID, weight gain, and more
• Adapts easily to alleyway or squeeze chute applications
• Compatible with most animal management software programs

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HD850 Load Bars
Aluminum Cattle Platform
EziWeigh System
Load Bars HD850
100-00904
Designed for manual
squeeze chutes.
Aluminum Cattle Platform
100-65002
EziWeigh System
081-01863
Includes load bar set and scale indicator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Farm Plan logo *Subject to Farm Plan™ credit agreement and approval. Minimum purchase may be required. Interest rate of Prime + 8.9% or Prime + 10.9% will be charged after promotional period. Minimum finance charge of $1.00 per month. Dealer use plan #22038. Offer valid through December 31, 2008. Farm Plan™ is a service of FPC Financial, f.s.b.

*May be special order at some locations.