cattle headlocks and hot dip galvanized cow neck yoke

The welded hot‑dip galvanized headlock allows cows to eat freely when in the open position. it is flexible to engage and simple to operate, significantly reducing labor intensity and improving work efficiency. Specifications and accessories can be customized according to site and management requirements.

Models

Models of the neck yoke include 3 m, 3-position, 3 m, 4-position, 6 m, 6-position, 6 m, 7-position, 6 m, 8-position, etc., and can also be made to order according to customer requirements.

Main structure and materials of the cow neck yoke:

1. Surface treatment: After welding and forming, the unit is fully hot‑dip galvanized. the galvanized surface is smooth, free of dripping, rough zinc burrs, peeling, missed plating, and has reliable corrosion protection.
2. Material strength: The overall steel thickness after treatment is not less than 0.8 mm (adjustable per customer requirements), ensuring long‑term corrosion resistance and strength.
3. Shock absorption and noise reduction: The contact areas between the yoke’s moving rod and the locking mechanism are fitted with acetylene tape (or similar cushioning material) for shock absorption, and rubber damping pads are added to further reduce noise and improve bovine comfort.
4. Fixings and fasteners: Stainless steel fasteners are recommended to prevent corrosion, avoid loosening, and extend service life.

Main functions and features of the cow neck yoke:

1. Flexible opening and closing: The neck yoke opens and closes flexibly during feeding, allowing simultaneous or individual locking/releasing of cows, and supports local or whole‑row operations.
2. Synchronized control: It can lock or release cow heads simultaneously along a given row length (example: 18–24 m per row), and can also operate on a single cow or a small number of cows individually.
3. Automatic / self‑locking mechanism: Each row of neck clamps can be fitted with two self‑locking mechanisms to achieve quick self‑locking and release (rotate 90° and press once to complete locking/unlocking), reducing labor intensity.
4. Humane sizing: Neck yokes/headlocks are designed in different sizes according to cows’ ages and body types to ensure feeding time and comfort, and to reduce disruptive behaviors (such as mutual nibbling of the navel cord).
5. Multi‑functional use: Facilitates routine procedures such as health checks, vaccinations, artificial insemination, pregnancy checks, dehorning, castration, hoof trimming, and general treatments.
6. Emergency release: The neck clamp can be opened quickly in emergencies to release the animal, enhancing safety.
7. Comfortable activity space: Even when locked, the design provides cows with as much comfortable, free movement space as possible, reducing stress responses.

Advantages and benefits of hot dip galvanized cattle headlocks:

1. Simple operation and humanized design that significantly improve work efficiency and operational safety.
2. Enables unified feeding schedules and size‑specific clamp design, which helps increase milk yield or weight gain in beef cattle.
3. Durable after hot‑dip galvanizing, suitable for long‑term stable operation.
4. Flexible self‑locking and individual locking functions facilitate routine care and individual treatment.
5. Reduces labor intensity and labor costs, and improves the standardization of farm management.

Applicable scenarios for the neck yoke:

1. Intensive feeding stalls in dairy and beef cattle farms.
2. Daily management areas for lactating cows, dry cows, pregnant cows, and post‑partum cows.
3. Also suitable, as required by site conditions, for cattle management facilities at schools, research institutions, and demonstration farms.