A portable cattle chute is made up of three components: a cattle chute, alley, and crowding tub. They come in many variations and combinations of these three components. Portable cattle chutes are a piece of equipment preferred by vets, as they are designed to manage cattle at various locations. They can also be very useful for ranchers who have pens in multiple pastures, as you can bring your core handling equipment to each location, as necessary.

When seeking a portable cattle chute, handlers should look for equipment designed for ease of towing, as well as something that is easy to set up and take down when moving between locations. Portable cattle chutes should always adhere to proper low-stress cattle handling guidelines to keep handlers and livestock safe.