Cattle yard designs

We design, manufacture and install high quality, australian made, Cattle yard systems for the hobby farmer to high end intense cattle operations.

Improve the efficiency of your farm

A well designed cattle yard system should provide a safe working area for both the operator and livestock, be efficient and able to process livestock in a stress free environment.

our Yard designs

  • Permanent or portable options available
  • Flexible designs. we can customise to suit personal requirements
  • Installation & delivery service available
  • Yard capacity based on 2.5m Sq holding & 1.8mt sq working

  • 30-40s head yard

    • 30 Head Holding
    • 40 Head Working
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  • 40-55s head yard

    • 40 Head Holding
    • 55 Head Working
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  • 50-75s head yard

    • 50 Head Holding
    • 75 Head Working
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  • 60-80c head yard

    • 60 Head Holding
    • 80 Head Working
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  • 140-190c head yard

    • 140 Head Holding
    • 190 Head Working
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  • 130-180s head yard

    • 130 Head Holding
    • 180 Head Working
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  • 135-185c head yard

    • 135 Head Holding
    • 185 Head Working
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  • 300-400c head yard

    • 300 Head Holding
    • 400 Head Holding
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  • The Auburn Yard System

    • Our most popular yard system, suitable for the complete processing operation
    • Hold up to 1200 head and safely work 880 head working on 2.5m2 holding and 1.8m2 working capacity
    • Both the main entry yard and 5 funnel draft lead pens hold 330 head making it safe and practical for feeding your yard system and perfect for drafting
    • Dual race system for both main cattle and calves
    • 8 way draft system for easy separation, overhead pound system can be added for safety
    • Safe working yard beside crush if needed
    • Available in Both 'Outback' & 'Cattleman' yard systems
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    • Cattle Yard Equipment

  • The Cattleman Gate in Frame

    6 bar cattle yard gate in frame from the 'Cattleman' range. Includes 75 x 40 x 2mm oval rail and double hinged for full 180deg swing. Available in 2.1m and 3.1m lengths.

  • Slide Gate

    Cattle yard slide gate including 3/4 sheeted door for efficient flow and safety, telescoping door runner and heavy duty construction

  • Safety Force

  • Double Gate in Frame

    Cattle Yard Double Gate in Frame. Includes; trussed design for strength and double hinged gates for 180 degrees swing. Available in 6m or 4.2m lengths and both the 'Outback' and 'Cattleman' yard range.

  • The Cattleman Yard Panel

    6 Bar Cattleman yard panel. Available in 2.1m and 3.1m length panels and is apart of a standard range. Features steel capped posts top and bottom and 6 bar 75 x 40 x 2mm oval rail.

  • Race Bow

    Heavy Duty Race Bow with bottom gussets for strength. Suits all of our panel ranges and is made from 50x50x2.5mm galvanised steel.
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    Personalised solutions for your farm

    Get a tailored solution for your livestock handling needs!

    Customisable panels, gates, designs and installation can help you create a system that works for your specific livestock handling needs.

    The team at The Rural Shop.com has the experience to get the job done right.

    About Us

    Both of our “Cattleman” & “Outback” range of cattle yard equipment are manufactured to with stand heavy-duty high-pressure cattle yard work, our Cattleman range is a 6 rail 75x40x2mm oval rail panel and gate system where the “Outback” range is a 5 bar 115x42x2mm oval rail system.

    Both the Cattleman and The Outback range provide safe, anti-bruising and offer a great visual barrier while working cattle. Both systems offer a lug and pin joining system and are manufactured from 100% Australian Made steel. Posts are 50×50 galvanised with steel caps fixed top and bottom.

    Our gate in frames are Double Hinged offering a full 180 degrees swing eliminating the opportunity where cattle can be blocked and trapped in blind gate areas.

    The difference between a good and great set of cattle yards depends on several factors. Ease of erecting, how panels, gates and all other components interconnect and compliment other yard components, positioning of your new yards to fit in with existing infrastructure such as internal fencing will compliment mustering and feeding livestock into your yards.

    The Rural Shop offers a service which will help you factor in these points and best utilise your exiting setup if and where needed making your investment worthwhile.

    A great set of cattle yards should provide both the operator and beast a safe environment by where possible eliminating the opportunities where beast and operator are working in close range eliminating the risk of injuries.

    Efficient cattle flow also makes for a great set of cattle yards, poorly designed yards can cause inefficient flow, blind spots causing cattle to baulk which can cause undue stress on livestock and operator.

    Positioning of cattle yards should also be a consideration when erecting your new yard system, environmental and surrounding factors such as direction of sunlight, slope of land, shade and water access also play an important factor as well as truck and vehicle access for loading and unloading.

    The team at The Rural Shop can assist you with making these decisions through our expert and experienced team either through an on-site inspection or drafting and position or your new yards to give you an understanding of how your yards will be positioned. Contact us today and see how we can help you on your way to owning a great set of yards.

    One of the biggest regrets after a new set of yards are purchased and erected is that the size of the yards often are smaller than expected, one of the first questions when considering a new set of yards is to ask suppliers what area has been factored in per beast for both working and holding capacity.

    We base our yard capacities on 2.5mt Sq per head holding and 1.8mt Sq working, this allows for safe and efficient cattle handling. Unfortunately, throughout the industry several suppliers do not allow half of this area per beast when quoting yard capacities, once extra components are added to correct it often is not only a costly excise but can also be very time consuming also waiting for extra components.

    Contact us and discuss you handling needs to make sure you are getting what you are investing in.

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    I have purchased a 6.4mt Heavy Duty “Outback” Loading ramp and a set of yards through The Rural Shop.com and we love that it is very well made and manufactured from Australian Steel also being able to purchase from a family-owned business was great. Everyone of our livestock carriers think the ramp is outstanding, very safe and user friendly.

    Richard Mc Innerney

    Karara, Qld

    By far the best for prompt service and quality Australian manufactured products for our Rural business.

    Mark O'Neill

    Dalby Rural Supplies

    Easy to deal with, providing a quality cost effective Australian made product in a timely manner. The Rural Shop has supplied Acres Rural with a range of cattle handling equipment from feeders and Cattle grids to full cattle yard designs.

    Darren Cunningam

    Manager - Acres Rural Rockhampton

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