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Benefits of using the Sheep Auto Drafter
The benefits you will receive from using the Sheep Auto Drafter include the
following:
Save time and labour
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One person can operate the Sheep Auto Drafter using a remote control. This
means that you will still be in control of its operation while at a distance.
Additionally, as you control the gates by using the remote control, the
physical demands of operating gates, particularly drafting gates, is removed.
Improve work efficiency
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Increase the speed of a variety of stock management tasks and also drafting
throughput as the process can be automated. This means stock (and people)
spend less time in the yards.
Decrease the incidence of injuries for stock and handlers
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The Sheep Auto Drafter is made from composite materials. The chances of
injury from collisions or general usage are significantly lower as composite is
far more forgiving and there are no sharp or protruding edges. Additionally,
the flooring has been designed to provide safe footing so slipping does not
occur. All of the moving parts e.g. rams, are protected by guards ensuring
there are no trapping points. Additionally, they are substantially lighter than
traditional systems, making them much easier to shift.
Quiet operation
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The innovative composite construction of the Sheep Auto Drafter and the
pneumatic gate operation mean that it is exceptionally quiet when working.
This reduces the stress on you and stock. Stock will flow better and will
enter the unit more readily as a result.
Carry out several stock management tasks at the same time
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The Sheep Auto Drafter can automatically read EIDs, weigh and then draft
without you having to control it. All of these actions can be pre-programmed
into a scale indicator which will communicate with the Sheep Auto Drafter.
This gives you the freedom to move away from the weighing and drafting
area, to organise stock at the same time as these actions are occurring.
Easy allocation and drafting of stock into different management groups
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Providing your brand and model of weighing indicator supports it, it is a
simple process to allocate animals into groups so that they can be managed
differently. This could include such things as: the division into different
groups by weight to allow priority feeding, or the drafting out of ewes with
multiple pregnancies.
Improve stock flow through the weighing and drafting system
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As there is less human involvement in the weighing and drafting process
stock feel less threatened and more inclined to move freely through the
system.
Decrease drafting and weighing operator errors and hit the correct target
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market weight when drafting
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