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Economy Portable Sheep Race
Overview
PLEASE NOTE: Certain foot treatment products may cause foot bath to deteriorate in a short period of time. We can provide a plastic foot bath as an alternative (extra cost)
- 4960mm race makes treating and sorting sheep an effortless task
- Hurdles stand at 905mm high
- Guillotine gate allows the operator to control the number of animals in the race at any one time
- Two-way drafting gate allows animals to be sorted at the end of the race
- Race joiner sits between the hurdles to prevent hurdles from splaying
- Additional hurdles can be attached via the drilled lugs
Digital Lamb Weigher
Overview - The Digital Lamb Weigher features a robust LCD crane scale with capabilities of reading up to 300kg. To ensure the reliability of the reading, the animal is weighed upon two pivot arms, which enable an accurate weight of the animal to be calculated no matter where it is stood within the weigher.
The weigher also features quick-acting twin doors at both the front and rear of the weigher, which allows for a smooth and efficient operation. Utilising the unique pivoting handle system, the twin action front, and rear doors are able to be locked open or closed.
The weigher is easily manoeuvred using the wheels and handles that are supplied as a standard, and to protect the crane scale during transport, a locking-off handle can be applied.
- Quick-acting twin entry and exit gates which are easy and smooth to operate
- Gates can be locked open or closed
- To aid animal flow into the weigher, it has been designed to provide the animal with excellent visibility around the crate
- Supplied with wheels and handles as standard, making it easy to move
DraftMaster
Overview - The DraftMaster is IAE’s most versatile and ergonomic solution to sheep handling. Featuring effortlessly operated entry and exit gates as well as a drafting door on either side, the DraftMaster has the capability to efficiently draft large numbers of sheep manually in three different directions.
- Large aperture for full access to the back and rump of the animal
- EID compatible
- Load bars built in as standard
- Smooth operating, spring-loaded entry and exit gates which require little effort to open
Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF 2024) compliant (FETF75) with a TW-1 Weigh Scale.
Sheep Water Trough – 457mm
Note: This equipment is Hot Dip Galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461, however, where the equipment will be in prolonged contact with silage or other mineral rich water, it is recommended that food safe or non-toxic epoxy is applied to areas of the product which will be in contact with silage, feed or water before use, and then periodically thereafter when it is empty, clean and dry in order to prevent corrosion of the steel and zinc and therefore extend the life of the equipment.
- Includes a drain plug and bung as standard
- Hot dip galvanised
Double Sided Lamb Creep Feeder
Overview - The Double Sided Lamb Creep Feeder feature two fully adjustable feed ladders on a winder mechanism, with lift up easy exit side ladders, which help to reduce any instances of head trapping.
- Adjustable head/feed spaces to restrict feed access from larger animals if desired
- Head gaps adjustable from 60-180mm
- Unique easy exit lift-up ladder design for safety (reduces instances of head trapping)
- 460mm wide body x 650mm high with 728mm wide lid
Single Sided Lamb Creep Shelter
Overview - This single sided lamb creep shelter is available in both 1.2m and 2.4m lengths. It is fully adjustable, galvanised for durability and comes with 4 rubber tyres for easy manoeuvrability. It also features a removable feed hopper.
- Single side lamb creep shelter features full length adjustable creep aperture
- Removable feed hopper
- Supplied with 4 x 254mm wheels x 25mm bore rubber tyre
Hook Over Hayrack
Overview -
- 400mm wide x 420mm deep with 240mm high back
- 75mm x 75mm weldmesh and sheeted end panels
- Hot dip galvanised
- Hook brackets welded on
Plastic Footbath
Overview - Sheep footbath with a profiled base opens hooves for extra penetration of solution. Portable and versatile it is quick and easy to set up anywhere on the farm. The narrow shape makes it ideal for mobile sheep races.
- Manufactured from tough polyethylene making them extremely hard wearing and durable.
- The profiled base opens hooves for extra penetration of solution.
- Built in safety ribs to prevent slipping.Assist in the prevention and treatment of claw/hoof diseases and lameness.
- Designed with a turned in lip which significantly reduces the amount of solution wasted due to spillages.
- The inbuilt ribs also ensure the animals go through the footbath slower, allowing the hoof to bathe for longer.
- Portable and versatile it is quick and easy to set up anywhere on the farm.
- Reduce the spread of infection.
- Minimise solution waste.
Lift and Swing Guillotine Gate
Overview -
- Main frame is full height both sides
- Internal height 1972mm
- Bases are drilled so that adjoining race hurdles can be tapered if required when working on lambs (570mm wide only)
- Pulley and nylon rope is included
Drafting Stop Gate
Overview -
- Designed to easily allow the operator to divert animals into two pens as they exit the race
- Quick acting operating handle for efficient drafting operation
- Handle will locate in an open position if a single direction of animals is required
- It is easily locked closed if being used as a stop gate
- Drilled base allows for adjoining hurdles to be tapered if working with smaller animals
Sheep Sliding Stop Gate In Race Frame
Overview -
- Drilled base allows for adjoining hurdles to be tapered if working with smaller animals
- Meshed gate slides positively in and out of position using a scissor action
- 570mm wide
Sheep Swing Gates Built Into A Frame
Overview -
- Sheep Swing Gate Built Into A Frame 1000mm high
- Gate has a top operated spring loaded slide bolt
- c/w drilled lugs at each end
6 Rail Sheep Sliding Gate Hurdles
Overview -
- 1000mm High
- Opening of slide section is 1205mm wide
- Opening section has no top rail to navigate under
- c/w drilled lugs at each end
Pivoting Lift and Swing Guillotine Gate
Overview:
- Supplied with pivot to suit swing and slide gate
- Main frame is full height both sides
- Internal height 1972mm
- Bases are drilled so that adjoining race hurdles can be tapered if required when working on lambs (570mm wide only)
- Pulley and nylon rope is included
Lift and Swing Guillotine Gate
Overview
- Main frame is full height both sides Internal height 1972mm
- Bases are drilled so that adjoining race hurdles can be tapered if required when working on lambs (570mm wide only)
- Pulley and nylon rope is included
Lift and Swing Guillotine Gate
Overview
- Main frame is full height both sides Internal height 1972mm
- Bases are drilled so that adjoining race hurdles can be tapered if required when working on lambs (570mm wide only)
- Pulley and nylon rope is included
Sheep Docking Crate
Overview
- Quick acting dual rear gates
- Yoke can be locked open to allow clear passage
- Drilled lugs allow the units to be incorporated into the heavy duty race system if required
- Wheels and handles are available at an extra cos
Docking Yoke
Overview
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Self locking yoke to hold sheep and lambs.
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Head yoke incorporated into frame allowing easy linkage to race through lugs.
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Straight through release.
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Sprung to return to open position after use.
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Easy to use release mechanism.
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Fully adjustable to suit all sizes and ages of sheep.
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Heavy duty steel construction.
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Hot dip galvanised for a long life.
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Size - H 0.90m, W 0.50m.
Docking Crate
Overview
- Automatic yoke.
- Eases tagging, implanting and docking.
- Swings out and up for A.I. use.
- Can be used with scanning option. Heavy duty steel construction.
- Hot dip galvanised for a long life