Sheep handling apparatus and methods of handling sheep

Details Sheep handling apparatus and methods of handling sheep Sheep handling apparatus and methods of handling sheep

1980-03-06

1982-01-26

Mancene, Gene

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

Hopper and trough

119103, A61D 300, A01K 1500

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043123007

ABSTRACT:
An arrangement for assisting handling of sheep which comprises a pen having at each end gates which can be both opened or closed simultaneously and which are used by being opened to attract sheep within the pen and there is provided an automatic device to effect a closing of both gates upon location of the sheep within the pen. Members are provided to automatically re-open the gates with the withdrawal of a sheep from the side of the pen using the movement of a divertible panel in the side. There are also other members to assist causing a sheep to be off balance when in the pen to assist in withdrawal from the side.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1444711 (1923-02-01), Sherwood et al.
patent: 2786449 (1957-03-01), Dahlerup
patent: 4116166 (1978-09-01), Gofflot

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