Crowd Gate

Torque-controlled electronic crowd gate designed for safer cow movement, reduced maintenance, and faster parlor loading. Features auto-stop protection for modern dairy operations.

Description

Torque-controlled electronic crowd gate designed for safer cow movement, reduced maintenance, and faster parlor loading. Features auto-stop protection for modern dairy operations.

Key Features

  • Safe Electronic Torque Control – No drive-over cows
  • Less Maintenance – No friction disc wear points
  • Auto Stop for Down Cows
  • Load Faster – Increment advancing system
  • Folding Power Cord System – No tangles

Safety & Control System

Electronic Torque Control System

The Hoover Crowd Gate uses an electronic torque-controlled motor system that adjusts pressure automatically. This eliminates unsafe drive-over systems and reduces the risk of injury to cows.

Auto Stop Protection

If a cow goes down in the holding pen, the system automatically stops movement to prevent harm.

Increment Advancing

Controlled forward movement allows smoother cow flow and faster parlor loading without excessive force.

Installation Requirements

  • Holding pen width and length
  • Ceiling height clearance
  • Post style (wood or steel)
  • Post spacing
  • Number of openings over 120″
  • Milking equipment brand compatibility

Contact Hoover Ag to review your barn layout and determine proper sizing and configuration.

Technical Specifications

Drive System Electronic Torque-Controlled Motor
Safety Feature Automatic Stop for Down Cows
Advancing Method Increment Controlled Movement
Application Dairy Holding Pen Management

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Overview

Move Cows Into the Parlor Safely and Efficiently

HooverAg crowd gates gently guide cows from the holding area into the milking parlor, without the need for workers in the pen. Built with electronic torque control, Hoover gates automatically sense resistance and stop, preventing injuries to down cows and eliminating the risk of overcrowding. The result is calmer cows, faster parlor loading, and less stress on both your herd and your crew.

Safer for Your Herd

Electronic torque control senses resistance and stops automatically, so down or slow-moving cows are never pushed or driven over. A calmer holding area means less adrenaline and better milk letdown.

Reduce Labor in the Holding Area

No more sending workers into the pen to chase cows toward the parlor. The crowd gate does the guiding, freeing your team to focus on milking and monitoring cow health.

Reduce Labor

Eliminate the need for manual labor in the pen, let the spreader handle caked, damp, or tightly packed bale material.

Low Maintenance

Built with a direct drive system that reduces mechanical complexity, meaning fewer parts to service and less downtime.

See A HooverAg Crowd Gate In Action

Watch how HooverAg crowd gates move cows smoothly into the parlor, no chasing, no yelling, no workers in the pen. With electronic torque control and increment advancing, your herd stays calm and your parlor stays on schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions About Parlow Crowd Gates

What is a milking parlor crowd gate?

A crowd gate is a movable barrier that runs from the back of the holding area toward the parlor entrance, gently guiding cows forward into the milking parlor. It reduces empty space in the holding area and keeps cows moving at a steady, comfortable pace.

How does Hoover’s electronic torque control work?

Instead of one long continuous push, the gate moves forward in short, controlled intervals. This gives cows time to respond naturally and move toward the parlor on their own, reducing stress and overcrowding at the front of the holding area.

Hoover spreaders use a quick-attach system compatible with skid loaders and telehandlers. Standard, quick-tach, and custom mount options are available.

Hoover crowd gates are designed to work alongside all major milking equipment brands. Just let us know what you’re running and we’ll make sure everything integrates smoothly.

Yes. The spreader’s teeth are designed to pull apart caked and matted material that would otherwise need to be broken up by hand.

Yes. By shredding and distributing material evenly rather than dropping it in clumps, most operators get significantly more coverage per bale. Some have reported cutting bedding usage nearly in half.

Let’s Get Started On Your Crowd Gate

Every farm operates differently. HooverAg builds durable products designed around real-world needs, so you get solutions that work the way you do.