Cattle Lasso: Why You Need One and How to Choose
A lasso is a working tool for every cattleman, not just a movie prop. In beef cattle operations, lassos are used to catch individual animals on pasture, restrain them during…
Chain Latches for Gates: Why They Beat Slide Bolts
On most farms, yard gates are secured with ordinary slide bolts or wire. It is familiar, but unreliable: bolts bend, wire snaps, and a cow leaning on the gate opens it in seconds.
How a Chain Latch Works
A chain latch is a 6 mm steel plate with a slot for the chain. The chain threads through the latch and pulls tight. The design withstands the combined pressure of several animals.
Advantages Over Slide Bolts
- Virtually unbreakable — 6 mm steel, welds carry a lifetime warranty
- Works on bent gates — the chain compensates for deformation, unlike rigid bolts
- Opens with one hand — important when your other hand is occupied
- Universal fit — suits any panels and gates
- Locks in the open position — the gate can be pinned back against the fence
Where They Are Used
Chain latches are standard on farms in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada. They are still uncommon in Russia, but farmers who try them once switch every gate over.
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