Client requirements and needs for the project were:

• Create a good flow of sheep through the yards without sheep work.
• An effective yard design to draft on his own, requiring a good lead up and good placement of man gates.
• Extra sheep holding area outside as semi-permanent set up for possibly moving in the future and ability to change the design layout.
• Working capacity of 900 head.
• Working with shed builders to design a complete handling facility.

The main features of these sheep yards are:

• Spring Latches throughout yards
• V-Sided Draft
• Access Gates with Dog Flaps
• Flat-top bugle design
• Spring shut man ways with dog flaps for easy access
• 970 head holding capacity in inside yards
• Approx. 500 head working capacity
• Extra holding capacity in semi-permanent sheep yards outside shed
• One-man job to draft mobs through the yards, no dog
• Guillotine race gate for quick and easy sheep release
• Tumble-swing race gate
• Custom designed to work around columns and entryways in new shed.
• Manual 3-way drafter
• Provision for auto-drafter and sheep handler using semi-permanent panels
• 2x custom-designed shearing modules

The main features of the Shearing Shed Fitout:

• 2 Stand Modular Fitout
• Slide Swing Gates
• Easy Install and Removable Plastic Grating, Reducing Noise and Light