Abstract

Animal drafting apparatus which includes: - a pen having sides spaced apart to define therebetween a space into which an animal may be received; - an entry gate at one end of the pen; - said entry gate being formed in two parts, each of which is supported for pivotal movement; - one part of said entry gate being movable between the open and closed positions by a drive means and the other part of said entry gate being moved between said open and closed positions simultaneously with said first part, by means of a linkage between said one part and said other part; - at least one exit gate at the other end of the pen; - the or each exit gate being pivotable between the open and closed positions.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/00 - Housing animalsEquipment therefor
• A01K 1/08 - Arrangements for simultaneously releasing several animals
• A01K 15/04 - Devices for impeding movementDevices for impeding passage through fencing
• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry

Goods & Services

Stock handling systems made wholly or predominantly of metal, including stockyards, re-locatable stockyards, cattle crushes, stock weighing and drafting systems, stock foot baths; components and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Stock handling systems namely stock conveyors, stock loading ramps; components and fittings for the aforesaid goods; vehicle loading ramps.