Effective livestock handling and yard design are critical components of successful farming operations. This category focuses on strategies to optimise your handling systems and yard layouts for improved efficiency and animal welfare.
Learn about best practices for designing yards that minimise stress for livestock, enhance safety for handlers, and streamline workflow. Our articles cover innovative design concepts, practical tips for layout changes, and the latest trends in yard management. Whether you’re looking to make minor adjustments or planning a complete overhaul of your livestock handling & yard design systems, our expert advice will guide you toward creating an effective and humane environment for your animals.
Integrating EID Readers into Your Handling System Practical guidance for smoother, faster, more accurate cattle handling How to Integrate EID Readers Into Your Cattle Handling System – Electronic Identification (EID) is transforming cattle handling systems. With mandatory EID for calves arriving in 2027, now is the time to integrate EID readers into your cattle yard.…
One-Person Handling Systems How to build cattle and sheep yards that work efficiently with minimal labour One‑person handling is no longer a luxury – it’s becoming a necessity. With labour shortages, rising costs and increasing compliance demands, UK farms need livestock handling systems that allow safe and efficient work with minimal staff. A well‑designed yard…
Reducing Labour in Livestock Handling Practical strategies for safer, faster, more efficient cattle and sheep work How to Reduce Labour in Livestock Handling – Labour is one of the biggest pressures facing UK livestock farms today. With fewer people available, rising costs, and increasing compliance demands, farmers are being pushed to do more with less.…
Getting Yard Design Right to Improve Cattle Stress Levels A practical guide to calmer, safer, more efficient cattle handling Good cattle yard design isn’t just about efficiency – it’s one of the biggest factors influencing stress levels in cattle. When cattle move calmly, predictably and willingly, everything becomes easier: weighing, dosing, TB testing, loading, sorting…
A practical guide for safer, faster, low‑stress livestock handling. A well‑designed yard can transform the way a farm handles cattle or sheep, reducing labour, improving safety, speeding up routine tasks and lowering stress for livestock. But even good yards often suffer from design flaws that slow everything down or make handling more difficult than it…