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Sheep Yards
Sheep Drafter
The Gribben Stockyards "SHEEP DRAFTER" provides the facility to change the width of the drafting race while the sheep are moving in the race plus a radius arm block gate.
Features
A major improvement in sheep handling efficiency
Sheep are drafted with greater accuracy in less time and less effort
Sheep flow is controlled by the operator at drafting gates with minimal effort
Less injury and stress to stock during the drafting operation
Radius arm block gate for convenient operation with struggling with livestock
The block gate opens automatically when released
The drafting race is adjustable during drafting to regulate sheep flow and to accommodate sheep size (8 increments of width from 460mm to 220 mm)
1.25m dual drafting gates
Quiet operation as all gate touch points are rubber padded
Major components are hot dip galvanized for long term corrosion protection
Available for either left hand or right hand operation
The block gate and the draft gates are available as “open” or “blanked”
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Permanent Sheep yards
Yard Layouts to handle from 350 to 10,000 Head available
Features
Bugle Forceyard system
Custom design to suit specific requirements
Manufactured with high tensile steel
Hot dip galvanized after manufacture
“Vertical inserts” are pressed steel with both edges rolled for safety
Horizontal rail panels also available
Choice of 3 draft systems
Specifications of Panels
Post at each end (50 NB) set in concrete
Panel finished height - 0.97m (3'2") if set 0.10m (4") above ground level
Panel lengths - 1.0m - 3.0m in 0.25m increments
60mm x 8mm clamp between panels
“Horizontal rails" for panels - 6 rails - top rail 32 NB, others 25 NB
Specifications of yards
Work race - "horizontal rail" with "smooth top" joiners between panels, 40 NB posts;
Draft race and bugle approach panels to draft race are fully "blanked"
Gate hinges - clamp type or Gribben Stockyards "type 320"
Gate catches - "Y" type and chain and spring loaded cam action bolt on each gate
Three-way draft race is available in three options:-
fixed width (400mm unless other specified)
adjustable width
the Gribben Stockyards "SHEEP DRAFTER" (refer Sheep Drafter below)
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Semi Permanent / Portable Sheep yards
Variety of Layouts for handling mobs up to 9000 plus
Features
Has all the strengths of permanent yards
Easy to assemble
Hot dip galvanised after manufacture
Versatile and adaptable to any layout
Panel height 1 metre
Panel length:- 2.75m and 2.0m
Bugle Forceyard layouts
Three-way draft systems
Self-hinging drafting gates
Radius Arm block gates for the draft race and work race