Cattle Corral Systems Designs

Cattle Corral System Concepts

• Draft Pound - Cattle Sorting

  The Draft Pound is the heart of your cattle corral system, and is the main point of connection between all of your pens. Typically, this will be placed at the centre of your system, but depending on the needs of your operation and layout it may fall elsewhere.

  When compared to a traditional straight, wide alleyway, the Draft Pound is a much safer way to sort livestock into different pens because there are no corners or tight spaces. This works with natural cattle behavior and their desire to move in curved pathways, so a round pen is an efficient shape to keep cattle moving in the right direction.

  An added benefit of having a central connection point is that if you miss a catch, the Draft Pound also allows you to bring the animal back into the working system without having to go out to pasture and herd them in all over again.

  For increased efficiency and easier sorting, a Draft Pound is an excellent addition to any cattle corral.

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• Cattle-Free Handler Safety Zone

  If you've ever worked cattle with kids around, you know the importance of having a space where they can be safe in your handling system. One space that we always want to include in a cattle corral system design is a cattle-free safety zone to ensure that handlers (and their helpers!) have a place to escape from livestock and take a breath and have a sip of coffee.

  As an added benefit, the cattle-free safety zone also provides a safe space for your expensive equipment, like an ultrasound machine, to remain safely out of the path of livestock.

  While at first glance it may seem like an extravagance, at Arrowquip, we believe that a cattle-free safety zone for handlers is a must-have in every cattle corral system.

• Round Cattle Pen Designs

  These are three key reasons why round cattle pens are a key feature of an efficient cattle corral system.

  1. No cattle in the corners.
  Pressure zone cattle handling is an art and a science. It is a delicate balance of placing pressure on livestock to get them to move in the right direction, while providing a clear escape route to relieve the pressure that you are putting on them. Corners make this challenging, as when an animal is backed into a corner, they are likely to feel trapped and become agitated. Eliminating corners in your cattle corral system allow handlers to properly use pressure zone handling techniques while minimizing the danger of unruly animals.

  2. Minimize stress.
  Low-stress cattle handling does not equal low-pressure cattle handling, and curved handling systems support point of balance cattle handling techniques. Cattle respect handlers who use pressure strategically, and rounded pens enable the handler to put the right pressure on livestock to move them towards the core working facility without causing excess stress.

  3. Easier sorting.
  The traditional style of long, wide alleyways make it difficult to sort cattle, as they can turn back and move away from the core of your cattle working facility. Using curved alleyways provides an easier and more efficient processing experience, because the panels help to guide cattle in the right direction instead of excess alleyway space causing delays and hold-ups due to stubborn animals.

• 3E Cattle Working System - Using Light to Create Flow

  3E stands for Easy Entry and Exit. The concept behind our unique 3E Technology is based on one key cattle behavioral trait - that they want to go somewhere they can escape. Our 3E Technology uses light to draw cattle in the right direction, by strategically allowing light to filter through areas you want to move them into while blocking out distractions.

  3E Technology can be seen throughout the Arrowquip line, from our highest-end hydraulic squeeze chutes through the alleys and cattle tubs. Every element of your core working system is available with 3E Technology that effortlessly guides cattle in the direction that they need to go with less intervention from those working them.

  From the barred head gates on Q-Power and Q-Catch cattle squeeze chutes, to the adjustable blocker panels on Easy Flow cattle alleys, and the low sheeting on BudFlow cattle sweep tubs, every piece of equipment in the Arrowquip line is designed for a smooth, easy cattle working experience with 3E.

  Learn more about 3E Cattle Working System Components

Our Process - Crafting a Cattle Working System

We build our cattle corral systems with the core values of our company in mind - Agile, Fair, and Together - and that is why we offer Complimentary Cattle Corral System Design Services.

The collaborative design process is really what sets your Arrowquip experience apart from the competition. Our team of Livestock Equipment and Design Specialists are not just going to give you a standard system based on the number of head you are running, they will work with the layout of your land, work around existing structures, and customize the design to truly fit the needs of your operation.

Our team of experts work alongside you every step of the way in crafting your new system, from the initial consult through the final installation, we are here to support you with your new cattle corral system design from start to finish.

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