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It's in a small room so one gates shut and the Deer is inside ,easy enough to do ,then if the other gate is shut alongside the deer then closing the gap between the two he can't get anywhere forward or back as the gates are the same size of the room when closed together if you get what I mean
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Maybe I'm missing something. If this is in a building, why not just put in a push wall?
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Oh yeah... Stags are a handful to say the least!!!
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I would private message Sharkey. He can definetly help you with this.
Cheers Mate.
I've replied on an English forum already , however he has provided a bit more info on here as to "why".
I had suggested a "Y" tunnel for affordability & speed, where the deer's head could be pulled through a gap for drenching & tagging, but that isn't going to work for antlered deer (now I know the question). Definitely a drop floor or a hydraulic crush should be used. In the UK & member countries of the EU velveting isn't allowed (animal welfare?) so a drop floor would be fine as you needn't worry about the stags smashing their velvet heads up on the drop floor walls & ceiling. This is the only real advantage with a hydraulic crush (unless it has a carousel) over a drop floor, minimal velvet damage.
Sharkey
I would private message Sharkey. He can definetly help you with this.
Cheers Mate.
I've replied on an English forum already , however he has provided a bit more info on here as to "why".
I had suggested a "Y" tunnel for affordability & speed, where the deer's head could be pulled through a gap for drenching & tagging, but that isn't going to work for antlered deer (now I know the question). Definitely a drop floor or a hydraulic crush should be used. In the UK & member countries of the EU velveting isn't allowed (animal welfare?) so a drop floor would be fine as you needn't worry about the stags smashing their velvet heads up on the drop floor walls & ceiling. This is the only real advantage with a hydraulic crush (unless it has a carousel) over a drop floor, minimal velvet damage.
Sharkey