Covered working pens in North Florida

Covered working pens in North Florida: what to know

Working cattle in summer heat or a downpour is hard on the animals and the crew. A roof over the pens, alley, tub and chute keeps the work on schedule and the ground firmer under hoof. The layout comes first: pens and the alley are drawn so cattle flow toward the chute, and only then are the roof columns placed where they won't block a gate swing or the alley. Concrete under the chute and alley keeps the ground from rutting.