Sheep sorting gate HD3

with weight detection

Precision handling for prime sheep producers. Racewell - a name synonymous with hardy and effective sheep handlers has built on this legacy with advanced features and technology to take sheep handling to a new level. TAKE THE HANDLING OUT OF SHEEP WORK! The Racewell Handler can weigh and draft automatically by weight or EID and also undertake a variety of other tasks such as crutching, dagging, drenching, vaccination and tagging. The patented adjustable optical sensors allow various ‘catch positions’ for the sheep depending on the task to be carried out. The Racewell HD sheep handler is the perfect tool to help farmers produce prime product while increasing profitability and management efficiency. HOW THE RACEWELL HANDLER WORKS? The sheep are guided into the handler’s lead-up race. Sometimes, they tend to want to go back, but are prevented from backing up by auto anti-backing hook along the side. The tapered sides also help prevent them turning around. When the sheep enter the handler, the optical sensors or ‘magic eyes’ trigger the catching mechanism, which is an air-operated clamp. At the same time the animal is clamped, the air-operated entry gate closes behind them, preventing the next sheep from entering. At this point the clamped animal is weighed and can be tipped horizontally onto its side for crutching and various other procedures and inspections. For safety the rear sensors control the entry gate and for the clamp to activate both front and rear sensors, have to be triggered. After the animal has been handled and weighed, a drafting gate is opened and the sheep is released into a predetermined pen.