500-Head Beef Feedlot Handling & Drafting Facility
Engineered strictly according to Dr. Temple Grandin's low-stress livestock principles and Australian AS 2832 yard standards. This turnkey handling system eliminates balking and flight zones via a 180-degree circular crowding tub (forcing pen) and an enclosed 4.5m-radius curved single-file lead-up race. Cattle flow smoothly from holding yards through automated drafting gates directly into our heavy-duty hydraulic squeeze chute for tagging, vaccination, and vet procedures with zero animal bruising and minimal worker labor.
Plan de Bâtiment et Normes de Bien-Être Animal
Circulation ergonomique des animaux, dégagements minimaux et densités.
Nomenclature Standard (BOM) et Matrice d'Équipements
Composants préfabriqués inclus dans cet ensemble d'élevage.
| Désignation | Qté | Unité | Spécification Technique | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Duty Cattle Squeeze Chute | 1 | Unit | Hydraulic bilateral parallel squeeze (195-750mm), emergency side exit, Rumber quiet floor | Voir Fiche → |
| Curved Sheeted Lead-Up Alley & Crowding Tub | 1 | Complete Kit | 180° sweep gate with safety brake latch, 14-gauge sheeted curved panels, walkway grating | Voir Fiche → |
| 3-Way Manual & Pneumatic Drafting Gate | 2 | Units | Central lever operation, shed left/right/straight with cushioned silent stops | Voir Fiche → |
| 16ft Heavy Duty Livestock Corral Gates | 24 | Panels | 6-bar 1.66" OD 14-gauge steel tubing, hot-dip galvanized, heavy piston latch | Voir Fiche → |
| 10ft Interlocking Corral Panels | 48 | Panels | Through-drilled vertical stays, J-legs for anti-mud sinkage, chain connection | Voir Fiche → |
| Stainless Steel Heated Water Troughs | 6 | Units | Food-grade SUS304 insulated tank, high-flow brass float (50 L/min), 500W anti-freeze heater | Voir Fiche → |
Plan de Livraison et Emballage Export
Optimisation du cubage, colisage à plat et répartition des charges.
Fondations Civiles et Dalle Béton
Préparation de forme, épaisseur de dalle et scellement d'ancrages.
Normes Internationales de Fabrication et Bien-Être
- ✓Dr. Temple Grandin Low-Stress Livestock Handling Guidelines
- ✓AS/NZS 4534 Australian Livestock Yard Structural Safety Standards
- ✓EN ISO 1461 Full-Immersion Hot-Dip Galvanizing (Zinc Mass ≥ 500 g/m²)
- ✓AWS D1.1 / EN 1090 Structural Steel Robotic Welding Standards
Livre Blanc d'Ingénierie et Flux Comportemental Animal
Principes biomécaniques, déplacement sans stress et gestion du climat.
Behavioral Kinematics & Low-Stress Flow
Cattle possess panoramic dichromatic vision exceeding 300 degrees with weak depth perception. Sudden high-contrast ground shadows, flapping tarps, or dead-end visual corridors trigger strong balking and flight responses. The 180-degree circular crowding tub (inner radius 3.5m) leverages the animal's natural instinct to circle its handler and return toward where it entered. By maintaining continuous 14-gauge solid steel side sheeting, cattle cannot see operators, vehicles, or the hydraulic squeeze mechanism ahead until they are squarely positioned within the single-file race.
Biosecurity & Drainage Hydraulics
Processing pads represent high-density pathogen transfer zones during vaccination and tagging. The 150mm C25/30 reinforced slab incorporates a 1.5% cross-fall directing slurry into an external 300mm pre-cast perimeter gutter. The diamond-grooved non-slip texture (25mm x 25mm grid, 6mm depth) prevents hoof slipping while facilitating complete foam degreasing and high-pressure hot water disinfection (2,500 PSI @ 60°C) between herd batches.
Biosécurité, Lavage et Maintenance Préventive
Désinfection chimique, graissage des pivots et contrôle régulier.
Thoroughly hose down all manure build-up from sweep gate track hinges, anti-backing ratchets, and chute floor traction bars within 4 hours of processing to prevent organic acid etching.
Apply water-resistant calcium sulfonate grease to all grease zerks on the 180° sweep arm hinge, guillotine pulleys, and drafting gate linkages monthly.
Inspect all M16 stainless expansion anchors for proper torque (85 N·m); verify smooth engagement of gravity safety latches on crowding sweep gates.
Questions Fréquentes sur les Équipements et l'Export
Q1:Can this 500-head yard layout be scaled up to 1,500 or 2,000 head feedlots?
Yes. The modular design allows expanding the holding yard perimeter with additional 10ft and 16ft interlocking panels and adding a second pre-crowding holding diamond without modifying the central curved race or hydraulic squeeze chute processing hub.
Q2:How are curved race sections designed for modular field assembly?
Curved side panels and crowding arcs are segmented into precision bolt-together modular quadrants with pre-drilled pin connections. They assemble directly on pasture or concrete pads with standard hardware and zero field cutting or welding.
Q3:Are the drafting gates compatible with electronic RFID ear tag readers and automated weigh scales?
Yes. The drafting race includes pre-drilled antenna mounting brackets and an isolation section for Tru-Test or Gallagher load bars beneath the single-file race floor plate.
Direct factory fabrication with modular bolt-together components, eliminating multi-tier dealership markups and ensuring smooth on-site installation.
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