Stockboard

[Andy84]

I was thinking of buying some stock board for putting on some of the (indoor) sheep pens/fank. Has anyone got much experience with it? What thickness would you recommend? It’s mostly to sheet barred hurdles (stop them seeing other sheep/bad for dogs legs) how does it compare price wise than thin aluminium sheet?

 

[Bury the Trash]

Fixed sheep handling pens

Hello , wondered if. Any body had any pictures of there sheep handling pens / system , looking to build some for approx 90 ewes plus lambs and not quite sure of dimensions needed for pens and races ideally wanting a wider race for dosing etc and a shedding race as well . Any info or pictures...

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[Nithsdale]

3mm will do perfect.

It's easier worked with than ali or tin sheets, IMO - and in 10 years it'll look just the same. Not sure metal sheets will. Ali will corrode where it's in contact with steel - as will the steel.

 

[Pan mixer]

I have used loads, 12 and 6 mm on pig and cattle doors, feed bunkers etc and 6 mm on handling systems for the cattle.

3 would be fine for sheep and perhaps that will help avoid the huge problem with the stuff - it changes size a lot when it is hot - I once had a sheet of 12mm laying part in the sun, that 4 foot end grew to almost 49 inches very quickly.

Perhaps fix it on with wire or cable ties for sheep?

 

[frannajan]

Anyone found a good place to buy stock board

 

[liammogs]

Wynnstay stock it

 

[Farmer_Joe]

I’ve got 6mm in sheep pens they don’t stock 3 got it from carrs billington

 

[Sid]

As has been said it expands and contracts.

In the summer sun on the yard gate gets a wobble on and looks untidy but in the winter....