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Designing Yards For Sheep, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Designing Yards For Sheep, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This article has been adapted from a report of the 1976 Sheep and Wool Refresher Course.
The officers attending the Course inspected W. A. farms, and then met in groups to discuss what they had seen, and to pool their experience in compiling a report. This article has been adapted from the report of the group working on the topic "Sheep yards and facilities".
The W. A. representative in the group working on sheep yard design was Mr John Wise of the Department's Katanning office.
The principals discussed here should help farmers either design new sheep yards, or improve the …
Well Designed Cattle Yards, W J O Wilkie
Well Designed Cattle Yards, W J O Wilkie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
GOOD yards are those in which cattle can be handled quietly, safely and efficiently.
The manner of handling is as important as the design of the yards.
Too much dog or whip can make cattle difficult, in even the best of yards.