SQUEEZE CRUSH

We are the sole importers into the UK and Ireland of Pearsons heavy-duty cattle handling systems, from Nebraska, USA. Built to bison/buffalo standard, they are designed by cattlemen for cattlemen to make a wide range of tasks safer for man and beast.

Having travelled in the USA for almost 20 years purchasing cattle embryos and semen, when the opportunity arose with a half-empty container, I finally had the opportunity to import the brand of cattle handling equipment which was far superior to anything available in Europe. The equipment is that safe and easy to use that the thought of ever returning to a standard, non-squeeze crush does not bear thinking about. After a couple of friends asked me to import a system for them, we decided to re-develop the crush to make it better fit the unique requirements of the UK farmer, namely hazardous “belly trimming”. I first exhibited the system at the Royal Highland Show in June 2005 and have attended a number of shows since, in Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Eire.

The range features:

• a unique squeeze crush (from 9 to 30 inches) with multiple access gates to facilitate belly trimming, caesarians, calf fostering, TB testing, de-horning, ear tagging, A.I. and P.D. work
• a choice of manual or automatic (self-catch) headgates
• an adjustable alley (in to 16 inches to stop calves turning round, out to 30 inches) with solid sheet steel sides and an anti-back bar
• a crowding tub (forcing pen) with solid sheet steel sides just under 6 feet high.

Highland Bull shown in a manual headgate

Satisfied customers visiting the stand at the Royal Highland Show

Optional extras include electric weigh-base systems, a headtable for de-horning, tagging etc, crash gates, vet gates, and an anti-drop down bar (to prevent cattle kneeling in the crush).

The equipment is so heavy (bison-proof) that bolting down or concreting in is optional. The system can be made portable using either a hydraulic trailer with removable draw-bar or by lifting quickly and easily with a loader onto a trailer to take to a different unit on your farm.

Dr Temple Grandin of Colorado University highly recommends the use of the Pearson brand, in particular the "UK spec" model.

The standard finish is powder-coated paint. Hot dip galvanized options are also available.

We also supply hydraulic turnover crushes for hoof trimming, which are built in Texas. These can be tailored to individual requirements from dairy cows to the largest of Continental beef cattle. See www.rileybuilt.com

For more information on the Pearson system, please see www.pearsonlivestockeq.com

For more information, please contact Edward Penty on:
07770 457 453 (UK mobile)
01423 322 326 (home)
01845 567 233 / 686 (farm office)
email info@squeezecrush.co.uk

To see details of our cattle and semen for sale please go to

www.BullsEyeBreeding.com