Permanant Cattle Yards

ProWay Cattleyards

ProWay cattleyards have earned a reputation of being ‘cutting edge’ in terms of operator safety and stock flow.

This is why we have many repeat clients and it is why serious, progressive cattle producers across Australia choose ProWay to design and build their cattleyards.

When designing and building your cattleyards our focus is on:

• Maximising cattle flow
• Operator efficiency and safety
• Ensuring the yards suit your site and operation
• Product longevity

The majority of our work comes from word of mouth and repeat purchases. Referrals from livestock carriers, existing, clients, vets, government departments, stud producers etc. are the source of our continued growth. We greatly appreciate these referrals which have come about by delivering a quality product and ensuring the client is happy.

We employ Dr. Temple Grandin stock flow principles in our yards designs. Dr. Temple Grandin has worked cattle in our cattleyards and was most impressed with the way cattle flowed. She has also personally endorsed our designs.

Operator safety, minimising stress on animals and the ability to assess and draft individual animals are three areas that need to be incorporated in cattleyards designs today.

We realise cattleyards are a large investment and understand the consequences of poor design, that is why we are dedicated to providing designs that work in terms of stockflow and operator safety and ensuring out clients expectations are met.

We can put you in touch with existing clients in your area to discuss products and services.

Points To Consider…..When Purchasing Cattleyards Stockyards should be built to avoid having to continually ‘force’ stock between pens and into races. If races and gates are positioned to provide an ‘exit’ option for stock they do not need to be forced but will willingly enter as they think they are escaping. Stock should take a common route every time they enter the yards. They become familiar with this route and it makes handling stock more predictable and efficient. Angles less than 90 degrees should be avoided in forcing areas. There are a lot of ‘yard designs’ that use standard size portable panels, the result is corners less than 90 degrees in force areas. This is a recipe for injury as operators try and move cattle jammed in these areas. Accidents occur when stock become agitated at being forced into an unfamiliar area or separated from the mob. For example, cattle do not like entering a cattle race that appears as a dead end. Well designed stockyards avoid this by providing a familiar circular path through the yards and separating the handler and beast in forcing areas. Your design should include provision for weigh scales, classing or scanning boxes, EID readers. A roof should be considered over these areas to provide weather protection for operators. Sheeting on the race can improve stock movement and prevents injuries from cattle getting their legs or heads out between rails. A vee race with safety release gate also prevents young cattle turning around. A walkway beside a cattle race allows operators to access cattle without the need to put their arms between rails and risk injury. Cattle races should not have overhead bracing that becomes an obstruction for operators. The yards should be built from quality materials that don’t require maintenance. They should provide a visual barrier to stock and have no sharp edges such as oval rail and pipe posts.

 

Features

Permanent Cattlerail Cattleyard

Cattle Rail

Cattle rail has been developed for use in cattleyards. It is made from high tensile (grade 450) galvanised steel. The rail has an oval profile, making it more visible and it minimises bruising. All ends of the cattle rail are notched (not squashed) and welded to round posts (80NB galvanised pipe with outside diameter of 89mm and 4mm wall thickness) giving it strength and a smooth finish.

 

Cattleyard Panels

Cattleyard panels are made from five 97x 42 cattleyard rails and stand 1.75m high. All panels are made for the particular yard system. This enables us to make the panels to fit the design rather than making the design fit the panels. Pipe panels are made from 6 x 32NB (42mm OD ) galvanised pipe and stand at 1.75m.

 

Roatary Force Yards

Rotary Force Yard

• Gate follows cattle around rolled panels reducing area which encourages cattle to enter the race.
• Padded brake drags around rolled panels and locks in position.
• Braced overhead for strength and durability.
• Sheeted panels to aid stock movement and operator safety.
• Separates the handler and stock in the forcing pen, therefore eliminating risk of injury.
• Silicon is behind sheeting to minimise noise.
• Centre post is 165mm OD.
• The gate has two large collars with grease nipples.

Sliding Gates

Two style sliding gates are available. The conventional type, features no overhanging track on the operators side. The gates are reversible and can be used from either side. They open towards the operator.

An alternative style is designed for use with walkways. The gate opens away from the operator, so the walkway is not blocked by the open gate. It is operated by a lever type handle which drops down out of the road. It also features no overhead gear on the operators side.

Both styles run between four 80NB posts with cattle rail in-fills. There is no track at the bottom of the gate that can become clogged with manure. This gives the gates extreme durability. The frames on sliding gates in the vee race are tapered.

Gates can be chained back

All gate shave chains on them so they can be chained back to fencelines when not in use. Gates can also be easily joined together when running cattle diagonally between the corners of two yards.

Spring loaded bolt catches

These catches are standard on all gates. For safety the catch is fully contained within the line of the gate, not welded onto the side of the gate like some catches. The catch can be locked open in one movement, so that no part of the bolt is exposed. This eliminates the chance of injury to cattle particularly when drafting with a gate.

Fully sheeted calf race

The ProWay calf race is 1.1m high to top bigger calves jumping out. It has slam shut gates at both ends for quick closing and a sliding gate positioned to hold one calf before the cradle. The race length is determined by the size of the operation.

Gate Hinges

Cattle rail yard gate hinges are fully welded to the gate post. Nyoprene cones are positioned inside the gate post to the gates to prevent steel on steel wear.

Round yards with cap rails

Most larger ProWay cattleyard designs include a round yard. This yards has eight sides, each side can be either a panel or a gate. A round yard is effective for drafting in or into but it also provides an effective way to move cattle between pens. These round yards have removable overhead cap rails to give added strength. Depending on the cattle and the design; the round yards are either 6m or 7m across. Other sizes can also be incorporated.

Manway

Step though Manways

These spring loaded manways provide quick and safe access around your yards, particularly in the force areas.

Post sizes

Post size is usually robust 90mm OD, 4.0mm wall galvanised pipe. Some operators, particularly those with less quiet cattle opt for the larger 100mm OD, 4.0mm wall gate posts or even 115mm OD, 4.5mm wall post upgrades are available.

Catch holes

Catch holes are sealed to prevent water entering the post.

Vee Race

Vee Race

• The vee profile minimises the chance of small stock turning around in the race.
• The curve gives better draw up the race, with stock circling past the operator.
• Races have a fully sheeted outer arc (prevents legs and heads getting out, and improves stock flow)
• Races are sheeted to 1150mm high on the inner arc (prevents legs getting out, but allows visibility)
• Outer arc sections are made as safety release gates. They can be quickly opened to free animals which get over on their back. The gates have two bolt catches (both high and low) so gate sections have no flex.
• Races are available with a walkway for the operator.
• Sliding gates come supplied as conventional push in types, or as push out type.
• Races are made without overhead bracing. This eliminates the danger of an operator getting his arm caught between the yard and beast.
• Strength is given by a combination of the curved nature of the yards, and the underground bracing.
• Races are heavily built featuring:
• 80NB medium wall galvanised posts
• 97x 42 cattle rails
• 1.5mm galvanised sheet.
• Races are available at any length and to a suitable arc.
• Adjustable sections are also available.
• Silicon behind the sheeting to minimise noise.

Pipe Cattleyards

Pipe Range

Pipe rails are a cheaper alternative bought to you by ProWay. The panels have 6 x 32NB gal high tensile rails.

Sheep Proof Option

Sheep Proof Option

In cattle rail yards an extra cattle rail is added to make the yards sheep proof. In pipe yards an extra two rails are added.

Options for Cattleyards

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