Phoebedslr
Sheep Handling System
Looks a bit odd, sited away from the fence like that β¦ but the fence is electrified - NOW it makes sense! π
Sheep are run into a large contained catchment area, then run through a narrowed alleyway, where they can be dosed with wormer, or whatever. Next is a crate for weighing fit lambs which can then be penned separately or released with the ewes, as per requirements.
A handling system like this reduces stress on the sheep (and stress on the handler!).
I've used similar many times over the years and with weighing apparatus, a cradle for turning sheep over to trim their feet (doesn't half save the shepherd's back!) plus gates in the feeder tunnels allows the sheep to be drenched (given wormers etc) foot-bathed and so on, a handling system really does reduce stress on both sheep and handler! In fact, I've seen sheep walk happily into a handling system at first sight of the dog, with no need for coercion of any kind!
Sheep Handling System
Looks a bit odd, sited away from the fence like that β¦ but the fence is electrified - NOW it makes sense! π
Sheep are run into a large contained catchment area, then run through a narrowed alleyway, where they can be dosed with wormer, or whatever. Next is a crate for weighing fit lambs which can then be penned separately or released with the ewes, as per requirements.
A handling system like this reduces stress on the sheep (and stress on the handler!).
I've used similar many times over the years and with weighing apparatus, a cradle for turning sheep over to trim their feet (doesn't half save the shepherd's back!) plus gates in the feeder tunnels allows the sheep to be drenched (given wormers etc) foot-bathed and so on, a handling system really does reduce stress on both sheep and handler! In fact, I've seen sheep walk happily into a handling system at first sight of the dog, with no need for coercion of any kind!