[Howie]

That sure looks like a nice one. That is called a self adjusting evener yoke.
It lets them step in and out so they can go in between or around things easier. It gives them a lot more freedom so it is great on slippery footing, like snow rolling. If you have a problem with your cattle wanting to crowd or haul out you can put them in this kind of yoke to stop it.:)

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Your calf should wear a 6 inch yoke for quite a while. BUT I think you want a 5 inch to start with. I make and sell both the single yoke and the britchen.

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There are different kinds of sliders out there. You can change the neck seat, but if you go larger be sure there is enough length.:)

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I woud like to see the yoke a little bit more forward on Bella, If you raise her bow a bit she should carry it better.:(

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That is a super nice, self adjusting evener yoke. You should not have any problem getting it sold.:)

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How far back you fasten the chain depends on how you have the end in the ring. With the slack taken up you only need about a foot of space back to the point the chain is fastened.
My fore cart tongue is adjustable so I just use the bolt that holds the adjustment to fasten the chain.:eek:

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Rod
I hope that is a good idea because that’s the way I have been doing it for years.:)

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Rod
I would say that steer has the same problem as I have.
He is over fed and under worked.
I feed no grain, and my near ox is over fed just on pasture.

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Hi Rod
There are a couple things that could be going on not to really worry about unless you intend to really put them to work.
He is most likely not in working condition.
He is still wearing to much coat and is to warm.
He is nervous about what his mate is up too. Is the other ox the dominate animal when they are out of the yoke.

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Put her in a solid pen about ten x ten up to about 16 x 16. by herself. You want her to be your friend not the goat’s friend. Put a ring on a half inch rope, tie one end of the rope to the corner of the pen and the other end to a solid place where you can tie her up with a feed box. Put her in the pen with a halter and a lead on her that you can reach where ever she is at in the pen. Have another short lead with a snap on each end. Put her feed in the box or dish. Catch her with the lead that she has on her, snap the short lead to her and the other end to the ring on the half inch rope, open the gate and lead her over to her grain. Tie her up until she gives to the lead rope. While she is eating go back to the other pen, put out JUST what water she will drink, when she has settled down lead her back to her water and take off the short lead. When she is done drinking take out any water that is left and give her what hay she will clean up. If she leaves any of it take it out.
Any time you are going by the pen stop and talk to her for a moment. If you do this at least twice a day and three times a day is a lot better you will not have any need for the half inch rope after 2 or 3 days and after a week you will have a well started heifer. If you want her to be your friend don’t give anybody else to be friends with.:):)

[Howie]

Just guessing from the picture I would say the yoke is to big. The fingers fit is with the yoke up closer to the head.
P.S. That bow pin always goes in from the back side.:(

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I have three bat houses, sixteen houses for the tree swallows and blue birds and a lot of barn swallows. Bring on the black flies and mosquitos, they make good feed and I see very few of them.

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I agree with Oldkat I think the pouron works just as well as the needle and it don’t hurt.
I don’t like to poke the boys anymore than necessary.:eek:

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That should be a 7″x10″ 6′-6″

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Jason
I have always been told that cucumber was the lumber of choice to build wagon rakes and such because it is so light, tough, and durable.
You should try to finish it. After the first coat of finish it is like coarse sandpaper, after the second coat it is like medium sandpaper and after the third you can think about getting a finish on it.
That piece is the best cucumber I have ever seen. I have it all standing on end in my fruit cellar, I have good luck drying lumber in there, it does not get really dry but gets nice to work. It would cost more to ship than a piece would be worth, I am sure.
With no heart wood and no blemishes, out of that piece of tree I got.:):)
3 7″X” x 6′-6″
2 6″x8″ x 6′-6″
1 6″x6″ x 6′-6″
1 5″x7″ x 6′-6″

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