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Sheep Yards

Sheep yards are at the heart of a sheep handling system, and require thought and care in their design and construction.

The following collection of Wool Harvesting Notes outline the requirements of a good sheep yard, as well as options for layout and components.
Wool Harvesting Notes (WHN) – Sheep Yards
1.00 – SHEEP YARDS: INTRODUCTION
1268kB
1.01 – SHEEP BEHAVIOUR AND THE DESIGN OF SHEEP YARDS AND SHEARING SHEDS
1933kB
1.02 – RECTANGULAR YARDS
6204kB
1.031 – CIRCULAR YARDS
1497kB
1.032 – CIRCULAR YARDS: OTHER TYPES
375kB
1.04 – DEE YARDS
868kB
1.05 – BUGLE YARDS
1848kB
1.08 – PORTABLE SHEEP YARDS
5902kB
1.091 – TIMBER: SPECIES AND PROPERTIES
2028kB
1.092 – STEEL TUBE FOR USE IN SHEEP YARDS
1437kB
1.10 – GATES
3192kB
1.111 – GATE CATCHES: HAND OPERATION
2319kB
1.112 – GATE CATCHES: REMOTE OPERATION
504kB
1.12 – FENCES FOR YARDS
2933kB
1.131 – WORKING RACES
2010kB
1.14 – DRAFTING FACILITIES
2714kB
1.30 – SHEEP LOADING RAMPS
749kB

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