How to Tie a Cattle Rub

A cattle rub is a fabric tube that hangs between two posts and is usually about 10 feet long. Most come with a section of rope at each end that can be tied to a post. Cattle rubs tied in a shady location and saturated with insecticide during fly season can provide relief to cattle. The positive economic impact of cattle rubs has been documented, as they reduce stress on cattle. With the proper supplies and following a few relatively easy steps, you can tie your own cattle rub.

Things You'll Need

  • Commercial cattle rub
  • Insecticide
  • 2 4-inch by 4-inch by 8-foot treated posts.
  • Cordless drill
  • 2 9/16-inch eye hooks
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Instructions

    • 1

      Locate the cattle rub in a shady spot where cattle congregate to relax from the afternoon heat.

    • 2

      Set two 4-inch-by-4-inch-by-8-foot treated posts. The posts must be far enough apart to let the cattle rub hang low. Twelve feet between the post is adequate distance for most rubs. The center of the cattle rub should hang about 4 ½ -feet from the ground so that it will drag down the animals' backs when they go under it.

    • 3

      Use the cordless drill to drill ½-inch pilot holes, and screw in the 9/16-inch eye hooks.

    • 4

      Tie the cattle rub to the eye hooks using the rope ends of the cattle rub. If you want to extend the length, tie an additional piece of rope to each end of the cattle rub to make it longer.