r/howdoesthiswork Nov 09 '24

Request How does this cattle machine work?

Saw lots of people debating on what the machine really was, some people seemed to think it was to trim hooves but the video cuts before anything happens.

Essentially the cow is tricked into walking forward, and as in picture two it's head gets locked in an upward position. Then the machine starts moving sideways as the cow slides down further. It appears like it might be breaking it's neck.. I tried googling this device but couldn't find anything similar as a hoof trimming machine so I believe it's a slaughter device.

Anyone know?

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u/Koalakaust Nov 10 '24

Its likely a Hydraulic Cattle Chute. They can be used for a lot of things. To hold it into place while they tag the animal, usually on their ear, or brand them, to apply medicine, checking for pregnancy, weighing in animal. If the video shows it turning to its side, its probably a layover chute. A layover chute works good for semen testing bulls, cutting bulls, trimming hooves, or other advanced operations to the animal. They don't usually put cattle through chutes to kill them as they then have to drag a hundreds of pound beast away. most of the time, they literally walk the animal to their death spot, shoot them, and then string them up.

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u/quasiix Nov 10 '24 edited Nov 10 '24

Unfortunately, this is not a cattle chute. A cattle chute looks more like double gates at the front and does not tilt the animal's head back.

This is a rotary cattle killing box

they literally walk the animal to their death spot, shoot them, and then string them up.

For some farms maybe, but halal and kosher beef require that cattle be killed through a single cut in the throat, so shooting is not an option.

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u/AngelOfFanfic Nov 10 '24

Thanks... I appreciate the explanation. I was concerned because there was what looked like blood stains on the front of the machine but maybe it's something else.

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u/AreThree Nov 10 '24

when you're dealing with cattle, you must remember that it is nearly always poo.

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u/peanutbutterand_ely Nov 09 '24

Aw so sad. I want to know too

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u/quasiix Nov 10 '24 edited Nov 10 '24

This is a rotary or rotational cattle killing box and like the name implies, it is unfortunately for slaughtering a cow. It does not break it's neck, but exposes it to be cut quickly, which is how cattle is required to be slaughtered for halal and kosher beef products.

I found a full video but NSFW and trigger warning, it shows the actual slaughter with a blade.

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u/AngelOfFanfic Nov 11 '24

Thank you... Not sure I can watch the full video personally but I appreciate the explanation. It really looked like a slaughter machine to me also as there was blood streaks down the front of the machine. Thanks for doing your research.