DIY Cattle Working Pen with Squeeze Chute (Part 1 of 2)

📧 Join our newsletter to become a better farmer in just 5 minutes per week! Sign up here: https://homegrown-hosting.kit.com/fre... In this video, we tackle the challenges of cattle handling and show you how to build a safe, efficient working pen complete with a squeeze chute and palpation box. Whether you're dealing with castrations, vaccinations, or routine health checks, having the right setup is critical for reducing stress and injury to both you and your livestock. We share our personal story of managing cattle without the proper tools and how dangerous it can be. That’s why we built a cattle working pen designed for safety and efficiency. This video (Part 1 of a two-part series) walks you through the full build—from site preparation, choosing materials, setting up panels and gates, to installing the squeeze chute and palpation box. We’ll cover layout design, cattle flow strategies, and share the blueprint we used for our pen. If you're searching for cattle working pen designs, squeeze chute plans, or are looking to modify an existing setup, this is the perfect guide to get you started. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll show the pen in action as we run cattle through the chute. Subscribe to see more about cattle handling, ranch setups, and all things farm management. 📧 Get your FREE, “5 Things Your Farm Website Must Have” Guide by signing up to our newsletter; Become a better farmer in just 5 minutes per week! https://homegrown-hosting.kit.com/fre... 👨‍🌾CONNECT WITH US: Website: https://homegrownhosting.com/the-part... Newsletter: https://homegrown-hosting.kit.com/fre... Instagram:   / theparttime_farmer   🛒Longbottom Farm Online Shop: https://longbottomfarm.com/affiliate-... 👈 These are items we've used and feel confident in recommending. We receive a small commission from the affiliate store but COSTS YOU NOTHING! (Costs you nothing and helps us grow and make more videos!). 📋VIDEO REFERENCES: Longbottom Farm Cattle Working Pen Diagram: https://part-time-farmer.com/wp-conte... Tarter Cattle Master Squeeze Chute: https://www.pntra.com/t/8-10813-30449... Tarter Palpation Cage: https://www.pntrs.com/t/8-10813-30449... County Line 12’ Gate: https://www.gopjn.com/t/8-10813-30449... Tarter 12’ Economy Gate: https://www.pntrs.com/t/8-10813-30449... ❗IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: Jason here. We're big believers in transparency so I am disclosing that I’ve included certain products and links to those products on my YouTube channel. We sometimes earn affiliate commissions for some purchases that you may make. When you buy products with these links, you help support our channel and it COST YOU NOTHING! Thanks for supporting small family farms! This video is for entertainment purposes only. 📜CREDITS: Movie Clips: https://yarn.co/ B-Roll / Animations: https://www.canva.com/ 0:00 Herd Ventures: https://www.herdventures.org/ 🎵Music: https://artlist.io/ Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. 00:00 Setting the Stage 01:39 Planning and preparation 02:48 Materials 04:23 Design / Diagram 07:06 Squeeze Chute and Palpation Cage