Build Your Own Breeding Box

A breeding box is a solid box in which to inseminate cattle. The basic idea behind the enclosed breeding box is that the cow confined to a dark and quiet box cannot see an escape route, in turn standing still. No portion of her body is restrained (no head catches or squeeze chutes) so, she doesn t fight the box. A breeding box greatly reduces the stress on both the cow and inseminator, which greatly increases A.I. success. The basic dimensions for the box are all you need and they can be modified to suit your own situation. While large cows will fit through the 26 inch width, the box can also be narrowed for smaller heifers by bolting 2 x 6 s along the inside.

A. Overall length of box is 11 feet by 6 inches.

B. Piece of tarp or rug hangs down 2 feet to keep front of box dark. Solid roof back 4 feet from front - then open or at least hinged in case two animals push into box.

C. Box is 6 feet high and 26 inches wide.

D. Last hole is back 90 inches to put pipe behind large cows.

E. Front hole is back 60 inches to put pipe behind heifers.

F. Pipe slides through 2 to 3 inch holes behind cattle to keep cows from backing up. Holes should be 25 inches from floor.

G. Solid front door swings out to let cow out, as little light as possible should enter around the front door.

H. 26 inch solid side door swings in and latches to prevent next cow from entering the box. If top door jam is used make it 1 inch taller that the tallest inseminator!

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