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Queensland the Smart State

design,

materials and

construction

THIRD EDITION

Information series QE94009

Cattle yards

design,

materials and

construction

THIRD EDITION

Evan Powell and John Lapworth

Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries,

Queensland

ISSN 0727¨C6273

ISBN 0 7242 2259 6

Agdex 420/722

First published 1986

Reprinted 1992 with amendments

Reprinted 1994

Reprinted 1996

Second edition 1998

Reprinted 2002

Third edition 2006

General disclaimer

Information contained in the publication is provided

as general advice only. For application to speci?c

circumstances, professional advice should be sought.

The Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries,

Queensland has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the

information contained in this publication is accurate at the

time of production. Readers should ensure that they make

appropriate inquiries to determine whether new information

is available on the particular subject matter.

? The State of Queensland, Department of Primary

Industries and Fisheries 2006

Copyright protects this publication. Except for purposes

permitted by the Copyright Act, reproduction by whatever

means is prohibited without prior written permission

of the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries,

Queensland.

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Manager, DPI&F publications

Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries

GPO Box 46

Brisbane Qld 4001

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About the authors

iv

Introduction

1

Workers safety in yards

2

Animal behaviour and welfare

4

Yard operations

5

Yard location

6

Yard protection

7

Materials and construction

8

Cattle behaviour and planning hints

11

Gates and gateways

14

Yards within yards

20

Drafting

22

Forcing pens

27

Races

29

Race gates

33

Veterinary crushes

36

Head bails

39

Loading ramps

41

calf races

44

Plunge dips

46

Cattle scales

49

Arti?cial breeding facilities

51

Portable yards

52

Yard plans

53

Glossar

64

Further reading

66

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Contents

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