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Good sheep yard design

Time spent working in sheep yards can range from satisfying to relationship-straining. An ergonomically designed set of yards can not only save ti...

What is the best Auto Drafting system for sheep?

If you’re thinking about getting an Auto Drafter for your sheep, take a look at these points to ensure you get the best system for your operation.

Flexibility key for top lambs

Growing top lambs for the best profits has no easy recipe. The key is flexibility during different seasons and being in tune with what the market ...

4 things to consider when buying a sheep handler

Sheep handlers that catch and hold your sheep with innovative weighing and drafting technology make it easy for one person can do the work of a te...

10 things to avoid when building cattle yards

Safety, efficiency, and stress-free handling. These are the words often spoken to define successfully built cattle yards. The well-being and welfa...

What’s the difference between a Sheep Handler and an Auto Drafter?

If you just want to weigh and draft your lambs, then the Racewell Auto Drafter is a perfect solution. However, if you want the option to be able t...

How to improve safety in your cattle yard

Many injuries happen in cattle yards so it’s important to consider what you can do to keep yourself and your staff safe. In this article we discus...

Benefits of using EID tags for sheep

There are many potential flock and cost management benefits of electronic identification (EID) for sheep producers to use on the farm. Find out mo...

Better raising of pasture-fed lambs

Realising the genetic potential of your lambs is very dependent on their efficiently converting feed to liveweight gain. This efficiency is underp...

Autumn Issues - Drenching at Weaning

As weaning fast approaches it is a good chance to review the animal health challenges from the previous years and make a plan for this season. Eac...

Deworming Dairy Replacement Heifers Is A Balancing Act

Even a few parasites in a high-producing dairy cow have the potential to reduce herd performance. Parasite-free animals convert feed more efficien...

Getting your lambs off to a fast start

If we are serious about increasing the efficiency and sustainability of our operations, then performance recording and benchmarking to identify op...