What cattle handling equipment does Hi-Hog offer?

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Hi-Hog manufactures a full line of cattle handling equipment that covers the whole workflow — moving, holding, sorting, and loading cattle — plus gates, panels, and custom system design. According to the company's own site, the line includes squeeze chutes, working alleys, crowding tubs, loading chutes, gates, and panels, with the option to buy individual pieces or have Hi-Hog's design team plan a complete system around your space and herd. The equipment is marketed for livestock safety and operator confidence, and the company states it has been "ranch proven since 1974."

Core cattle handling products

Product What it's used for
Squeeze chute Restraining an individual animal for treatment, vaccination, or inspection
Working alley Moving cattle single-file toward the chute or loading area
Crowding tub Gathering and directing cattle into the alley from a larger pen
Loading chute Loading cattle onto a trailer
Gates Controlling movement between pens and pastures
Panels Building pens, corrals, and temporary holding areas
Frame & gate combos Pre-built gate-and-frame units for pen construction

These pieces are designed to work as a connected flow: cattle are gathered in a crowding tub, pushed down a working alley, held in a squeeze chute, and either released or sent to a loading chute. You can buy any part on its own and add to it later.

Beyond the core line

Hi-Hog's cattle-related catalog also includes:

  • Calving and calf processing equipment — for working calves and handling calving season tasks
  • Bison handling equipment — a separate line for bison operations
  • Livestock feeding equipment — feeders for cattle and other stock
  • Cattle guards (Texas gates) — for drive-over crossings
  • Paddock slabs — poured or prefab bases for handling areas

The site also lists equine equipment, rodeo equipment, oilfield/wellhead fencing, bleacher seating frames, and park and recreation products, so the company is broader than cattle alone.

Buying individual pieces vs. a designed system

Hi-Hog's site frames this as a choice:

  • Individual purchase — buy a chute, alley, tub, or panels as standalone items, useful if you're replacing one component or building up gradually.
  • Custom system design — the company's design team will plan a handling system around your operation and available space. The site directs customers to a Design Start Page and then to call so design work can begin.

If you already know your layout and just need a specific piece, individual buying is the simpler path. If you're starting from scratch or reworking a pen, the design route is the one Hi-Hog promotes for matching equipment to your space and species (cattle, bison, or horses).

Where to buy and see the equipment

Hi-Hog sells through a dealer network rather than only direct. The site provides a dealer map searchable by province or state to find the nearest dealer across North America. The company also appears at trade shows — for example, it lists attendance at Central Oregon Ranch Supply's 25th Annual Trade Show, advertising show pricing on cattle handling equipment and a chance to win a calf trimming chute.

What the site does not specify

The homepage does not list prices, model numbers, dimensions, or weight ratings for the cattle handling products. For those details — and to confirm current availability or show pricing — you'd need to contact Hi-Hog directly or reach a dealer through the dealer map.