The Return on Investing in a Racewell Sheep Handler
Investing in a Racewell Sheep Handler is not just about upgrading equipment – it’s about improving the long-term profitability, safety, and efficiency of your sheep operation. For many farms, the return on investment (ROI) comes from a combination of labour savings, increased throughput, reduced physical strain, and better flock management decisions.
While every farm is different, farmers consistently report strong returns once a Racewell Sheep Handler becomes part of their day-to-day workflow.
Key Benefits That Drive ROI
Labour Savings and Efficiency
A Racewell Sheep Handler allows one person to safely and efficiently handle sheep for tasks such as weighing, drafting, drenching, vaccinating, and EID recording. Jobs that once required two or three people can often be completed solo, reducing labour costs and freeing up staff time for other work on farm.
Faster Throughput, More Done in One Pass
Racewell systems are designed to handle sheep smoothly and calmly, enabling multiple tasks to be completed in a single run. Increased throughput means less time spent in the yards, fewer interruptions to grazing, and better use of busy working days during peak seasons.
Improved Safety and Reduced Physical Strain
Manual sheep handling takes a toll on backs, knees, and shoulders. A Racewell Sheep Handler significantly reduces lifting, bending, and twisting, helping to lower injury risk and fatigue. Over time, fewer injuries and less wear-and-tear can mean reduced downtime, fewer sick days, and improved staff retention.
Better Animal Welfare
Calmer handling leads to less stress on sheep, improving animal welfare and making routine jobs easier and safer. Quieter, more controlled movement through the handler also supports consistent weighing and drafting, helping farmers make better decisions with more reliable data.
Smarter Decisions with Accurate Data
When combined with EID, automated weighing, and drafting, a Racewell Sheep Handler becomes a powerful data-collection tool. Accurate weights and performance data support better decisions around feeding, health treatments, culling, and breeding – all of which contribute to improved farm profitability.
Understanding Your Sheep Handler ROI
The return on investment from a Racewell Sheep Handler depends on factors such as:
- Flock size
- Labour availability and cost
- Frequency of handling (weighing, drafting, treatments)
- Integration with EID and automation
Many farmers find that the payback period shortens significantly when labour savings, time efficiency, and injury prevention are considered alongside direct cost reductions.
Use the Racewell Return on Investment Calculator to estimate potential savings based on your own operation and see how quickly a sheep handler could pay for itself on your farm.
