Cattle Chute Buying Guide

Choosing the right cattle chute starts with the animals, handling workflow and space available at your operation.

What is a cattle chute?

A cattle chute is a controlled livestock handling lane that helps secure an animal for weighing, treatment, vaccination, inspection or routine work.

Manual versus automatic cattle chutes

Manual chutes use direct operator controls and are practical when you want a straightforward system with fewer power requirements. Automatic systems can reduce repeated manual movement when your workflow benefits from faster operation.

What size cattle chute do I need?

Compare the chute opening, inside width, overall length and height with the animals you handle and the available working space. Review product dimensions before ordering and contact our team when you need help confirming fit.

Specifications to compare

• Head gate: Check how the animal is caught and released.
• Inside width: Confirm the working opening for your cattle.
• Access: Review side gates, latches and operator access.
• Material: Compare steel construction and finish.
• Delivery: Plan unloading access for heavy equipment.

Shop cattle handling equipment

Browse cattle chutes and handling equipment or roping chutes. Contact RangeCraft for help comparing a configuration.