What is Hi-Hog and what does the company make?

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Hi-Hog is a farm and ranch equipment manufacturer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, that has been building livestock handling equipment since 1974. It makes cattle handling systems, bison handling equipment, calving and calf processing gear, livestock feeders, equine equipment, rodeo equipment, cattle guards, and non-livestock items such as bleacher seating and picnic table frames. It sells across North America through a dealer network and also offers custom system design for buyers who need a handling setup matched to their animals and space.

What Hi-Hog makes

Hi-Hog's product line is organized around how livestock operations actually move and hold animals. The categories listed on its site are:

  • Cattle handling equipment — squeeze chutes, working alleys, crowding tubs, loading chutes, gates, and panels
  • Gates, panels, and frame & gate combos
  • Calving and calf processing equipment
  • Bison handling equipment
  • Livestock feeding equipment
  • Equine equipment (including horse stalls)
  • Oilfield / wellhead fencing
  • Cattle guards (Texas gates)
  • Paddock slabs
  • Rodeo equipment
  • Bleacher seating frames
  • Parks and recreation items

The company describes its cattle handling line as "ranch proven since 1974" and positions the equipment around three goals: livestock safety, operator confidence, and dependable performance.

Custom system design

Beyond individual products, Hi-Hog offers a design service for complete handling systems. According to the company, the process starts with its Design Start Page, after which you contact Hi-Hog and its design team works with you to plan a system that fits your needs and space. The company frames this around three animal types — cattle, bison, and horses — so the design service is not limited to cattle operations.

This matters if you are laying out a new working facility or reworking an existing one: the value is in matching alley widths, tub placement, and chute position to your specific species and pen geometry rather than buying components piecemeal.

Who it serves and how to buy

Hi-Hog's stated market is ranchers across North America, and it maintains a dealer network rather than selling only direct. The site provides a dealer map searchable by province or state, so buyers can find local dealers to shop livestock equipment in person. Hi-Hog also appears at regional trade shows — for example, the site notes attendance at Central Oregon Ranch Supply's 25th Annual Trade Show, where it promoted cattle handling equipment pricing and a calf trimming chute giveaway.

If you are evaluating Hi-Hog, the practical path is:

  1. Identify your species and handling task (cattle, bison, or horses).
  2. Review the matching product category for standard components.
  3. If you need a full layout, start with the Design Start Page and contact Hi-Hog's design team.
  4. Use the dealer map to find a local dealer for pricing and purchase.

The site does not publish prices or list payment options, so cost and purchasing terms need to come from a dealer or a direct inquiry.