Gallagher
Sheep
Handler
–
Auto
Weigh
Crutch
and
Dag
Manual
V1.0
Aug
2012
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9
Recommendations
for
the
construction
and
use
of
the
surrounding
yards
and
races
(adapted
from
"Behavioural
Principles
of
Livestock
Handling"
by
Temple
Grandin)
Race
construction
leading
up
to
the
Sheep
Handler
Sides
Sheep
have
a
wide
visual
field.
The
width
is
affected
by
the
amount
of
wool
they
have
on
their
head
and
ranges
from
191
to
306
degrees.
Any
handling
races,
including
the
race
leading
up
to
the
Sheep
Handler,
should
have
solid
side
walls
to
prevent
animals
from
seeing
distractions
outside
the
race.
Any
moving
objects,
(e.g.
people,
flapping
objects
or
a
coat
hung
on
a
race
fence)
seen
through
the
sides
of
a
race
can
cause
balking
or
frighten
sheep.
Solid
side
walls
are
especially
important
if
animals
are
unaccustomed
to
the
facility.
Layout
Curved
single
file
races
are
recommended
for
moving
sheep
up
to
the
Sheep
Handler.
A
curved
race
is
more
efficient
for
two
reasons.
Firstly,
it
prevents
the
animal
from
seeing
what
is
at
the
other
end
of
the
race
until
it
is
almost
there.
Secondly,
it
takes
advantage
of
the
natural
tendency
of
sheep
to
circle
around
a
handler
moving
along
the
inner
radius
of
the
race.
Width
Ideally
the
race
will
be
designed
in
a
way
that
organises
sheep
into
single
file
by
the
time
they
reach
the
junction
with
the
Sheep
Handler.
This
helps
to
ensure
that
only
one
sheep
enters
the
Sheep
Handler
at
a
time
and
makes
stock
flow
smoother.
As
sheep
can
be
of
varying
sizes,
(e.g.
adult
sheep
and
lambs),
it
is
useful
to
have
a
race
with
adjustable
sides
in
the
final
lead
up
(the
last
180cm).
However
if
the
race
width
is
fixed,
approximately
50
cm
is
the
recommended
width.
This
is
the
same
dimension
as
the
internal
edge
of
the
Sheep
Handler
entry
gate
surround.
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