Sheep handling systems

[gadgewalker]

Yeh been onto Marcus.

Can definitely justify the use of it, saving in time per use, ease of setting up and taking down, take it anywhere etc. We have just taken a start up loan with the amount to include a yard/handling system of some sort. But you are right in trying to justify the cost.

To me it seems like a purchase that holds its value, demand for selling on if need be, reduces your time per sheep handling, less stress of pissing around with sh*t gates and twine, easy to expand for numbers if you costed all those then it probably works out pretty cheap but the initial outlay does come as expensive.

Just trying to find a good second hand or take the plunge with a new one or find something smaller that you may quickly regret but not sure.

 

[Only]

We have many broken lugs on our prattley now to be honest it needs changing but I've struggled to get anybody to weld new ones on

 

[JP1]

How about a Porter sheep handling trailer 11ft x 5ft? You can buy ali hurdles to ride on the mudguards and even spec a removable flat roof to legally carry stock on the road if you wished?

Plenty of other uses for the rest of the year. You can also spec removable side panels

 

[neilo]

We have many broken lugs on our prattley now to be honest it needs changing but I've struggled to get anybody to weld new ones on

I never did find anyone that could weld them on properly. I think Marcus has a guy down there that does it. Wouldn't be a million miles from you either (Abberley, Worcs).

 

[neilo]

Yeh been onto Marcus.

Can definitely justify the use of it, saving in time per use, ease of setting up and taking down, take it anywhere etc. We have just taken a start up loan with the amount to include a yard/handling system of some sort. But you are right in trying to justify the cost.

To me it seems like a purchase that holds its value, demand for selling on if need be, reduces your time per sheep handling, less stress of pissing around with sh*t gates and twine, easy to expand for numbers if you costed all those then it probably works out pretty cheap but the initial outlay does come as expensive.

Just trying to find a good second hand or take the plunge with a new one or find something smaller that you may quickly regret but not sure.

Another possibility? http://www.glendaleagriculture.co.uk/sheep_handling.htm
Saw one a few weeks ago. Much heavier than the alloy yards, but a lot cheaper and certainly much better than gates & twine. I was looking closely at the trailer, thinking it would make a perfect base unit to mount a Combi-Clamp on.

 

[hillman]

Yeh been onto Marcus.

Can definitely justify the use of it, saving in time per use, ease of setting up and taking down, take it anywhere etc. We have just taken a start up loan with the amount to include a yard/handling system of some sort. But you are right in trying to justify the cost.

To me it seems like a purchase that holds its value, demand for selling on if need be, reduces your time per sheep handling, less stress of pissing around with sh*t gates and twine, easy to expand for numbers if you costed all those then it probably works out pretty cheap but the initial outlay does come as expensive.

Just trying to find a good second hand or take the plunge with a new one or find something smaller that you may quickly regret but not sure.

Get in contact with O dovans in cork they do prattley for Ireland , and are doing basic race anti backing gulliotne gate and 6 hurdled fairly reasonable around or under €2k can't rightly remember but seemed good value if going new I hear they are very competitive ?

 

[gadgewalker]

Another possibility? http://www.glendaleagriculture.co.uk/sheep_handling.htm
Saw one a few weeks ago. Much heavier than the alloy yards, but a lot cheaper and certainly much better than gates & twine. I was looking closely at the trailer, thinking it would make a perfect base unit to mount a Combi-Clamp on.

Yeh I have looked at the glendale, looks solid, definately better than gates and twine. Saw a yard that was built in perth but cant seem to find it now

 

[gadgewalker]

Get in contact with O dovans in cork they do prattley for Ireland , and are doing basic race anti backing gulliotne gate and 6 hurdled fairly reasonable around or under €2k can't rightly remember but seemed good value if going new I hear they are very competitive ?

Sounds pretty decent to me, Have got in touch with them. Cheers

 

[David.]

So do Glendale make them for Tony Binns? http://www.livestockequipment.co.uk/sheep_handling_equipment.htm
Strikes me that it would be a good base to work from, and add some Scotpen hurdles as and when. Could also carry a decent stand in footbath by the look of it.
Was less than 4k including about 6 9ft galv gates.

 

[shearerlad]

@gadgewalker would that be the Algo system? I'm sure if you googled Algo buildings you will find details and contact

 

[gadgewalker]

@gadgewalker would that be the Algo system? I'm sure if you googled Algo buildings you will find details and contact

Thats the one. Ever used it?

 

[shearerlad]

Thats the one. Ever used it?

I used an algo system many years ago when I was at a lambing job, they are fairly good and strong but the fetes don't have sledge type feet so not easy to pull up behind sheep as you gather them in

 

[Tomo23]

We have many broken lugs on our prattley now to be honest it needs changing but I've struggled to get anybody to weld new ones on

If you were closer I could of helped. Repair one quite regular for a neighbour.
I am making my own to keep the costs right down as I am in a similar situation to the OP but with even less sheep.
In materials these cost me roughly £36 each but are only prototypes at the minute with some R & D to do so may need bits adding.

 

[gadgewalker]

Found a second hand Sheepeze. Anybody with or used one give me an idea of what its like?

Cheers

 

[NZDan]

Found a second hand Sheepeze. Anybody with or used one give me an idea of what its like?

Cheers

Personally I think they're bloody awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Yale]

If you were closer I could of helped. Repair one quite regular for a neighbour.
I am making my own to keep the costs right down as I am in a similar situation to the OP but with even less sheep.
In materials these cost me roughly £36 each but are only prototypes at the minute with some R & D to do so may need bits adding.

I hate to put a dampener on things but before committing myself to making this type of hurdle I'd see how it copes with bending and twisting stresses.

Sheep can exert enormous forces.

 

[Joe]

Found a second hand Sheepeze. Anybody with or used one give me an idea of what its like?

Cheers

Have one, I like it a lot but do hate the gates. BUT do think should have bought a Prattley

 

[Tomo23]

I hate to put a dampener on things but before committing myself to making this type of hurdle I'd see how it copes with bending and twisting stresses.

Sheep can exert enormous forces.

No dampeners Yale, as I say work in progress and some more R & D required. I have 6 fully made at the moment and the hoops welded for another 10. All suggestions more than welcome to get the job right.

 

[gadgewalker]

Have one, I like it a lot but do hate the gates. BUT do think should have bought a Prattley

Yeh thats my big issue with it. If you end up spending a bit less money but then constantly being annoyed that you should have paid a bit more for the better option.

 

[neilo]

No dampeners Yale, as I say work in progress and some more R & D required. I have 6 fully made at the moment and the hoops welded for another 10. All suggestions more than welcome to get the job right.

If you weld some lugs on them and send them down, I'd be happy to stress test them with a ruck of Charollais ewes. If they stand those ignorant sods, they'll stand most things.