A cattle handling yard is a system of panels, gates and a crush that allows you to safely gather the herd, carry out veterinary procedures and sort animals. Without a yard, every handling session becomes stressful \u2014 for livestock and people alike.<\/p>\n
A large fenced area where a group of animals is gathered. Corral panels 1.5\u20131.8 m high prevent cattle from escaping. The size depends on how many head are processed in one session.<\/p>\n
A narrow passage 70\u201380 cm wide through which animals walk single-file toward the crush. The race walls are solid \u2014 cattle cannot see what is ahead and move more calmly.<\/p>\n
The key element. The animal enters, the head gate locks, and the squeeze sides close in. All procedures are performed in the crush: injections, ear tagging, hoof inspection, weighing.<\/p>\n
After the crush, the animal reaches a junction with gates where the operator directs it to the appropriate pen: back to the herd, to sale, or to quarantine.<\/p>\n
If the operation regularly ships cattle, a ramp allows animals to walk onto the livestock trailer without stress or injury.<\/p>\n
A well-designed yard enables one or two operators to process 50\u201380 head per day. Without a yard, the same work requires 5\u20136 people and takes many times longer.<\/p>\n