A calf handling apparatus incorporating a base having a forward end, a first wall fixedly attached to and extending upwardly from the bases forward end, the first wall having a lateral side and an oppositely lateral side, and the first wall including a pivoting head gate jaw a second wall fixedly attached to the base, the second wall extending rearwardly from the first walls lateral side and a third wall, the third wall being hingedly attached to the first walls oppositely lateral side for movement between calf holding and calf releasing positions, the third wall extending rearwardly from the first walls oppositely lateral side upon movement to the calf holding position, the third wall being displaced oppositely laterally from the calf holding position upon movement to the calf releasing position.