More British farmers are adopting the “Bud Box” principle to get cattle to turn 90deg up a single-file race or into a truck. Named after the late US rancher and stockmanship expert Bud Williams, the ...

Ranching has traditionally been a rough occupation, riding fast and agile horses to wrangle wild cattle, but this is changing ...

“A Bud box is simply a small rectangular corral named after Bud Williams, one of the livestock low-stress handling pioneers. Williams used it on a ranch he managed and has since built and promoted Bud ...

As farmers and ranchers, we are known for being thrifty individuals. We do not spend money where it isn’t necessary, and we are all always preparing ourselves for the next down turn in the markets.

For generations, improvements in cattle handling equipment were based on guesswork. Livestock producers observed cattle behavior, and equipment manufacturers made adjustments, sometimes only to change ...

Stress on cattle reduces profits because of decreased feed consumption, poor weight gains, increased susceptibility to diseases, a shorter life span and a less desirable carcass. In addition, stressed ...