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Product Name	Adjustable Straight Cattle Handling Alley
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Product Overview	The Adjustable Straight Cattle Handling Alley is a modular single-file livestock race designed to guide cattle safely between crowding pens, sorting areas, weighing equipment, cattle crushes and loading systems. Straight sheeted panels are mounted to adjustable alley spreaders, allowing the internal width to be adapted for different cattle sizes. Solid lower sidewalls reduce visual distractions and help encourage forward animal movement while keeping legs and heads contained within the handling lane. Multiple standard section lengths, common pin-type connections and optional gates or raised walkways make the system suitable for new cattle-yard construction, existing facility upgrades and customized commercial livestock handling projects.
Key Features	Adjustable Alley Width: Compatible spreaders allow the working width to be reduced or increased according to cattle size. Straight-Line Animal Flow: Provides a clear transition between crowding, sorting, weighing and restraint areas. Sheeted Side Panels: Solid lower panels reduce outside distractions and help maintain forward cattle movement. Multiple Section Lengths: Standard straight sections simplify layout around existing buildings, fences and fixed equipment. Two Panel Heights: Selected configurations are available with 60-inch or 66-inch high panels. Modular Pin Connections: Allows sections, spreaders, gates and adjoining cattle-handling components to be combined efficiently. Sorting Capability: Selected panels can be replaced with sorting gates for directing cattle to alternative handling areas. Palpation Access: Short access-gate sections can be incorporated for veterinary or reproductive procedures. Optional Rolling Doors: Alley spreaders can be configured with gates to stop or regulate animal movement. Uneven-Ground Capability: Straight adjustable alley arrangements can be configured for cattle yards where perfectly level ground is unavailable.
Structural Components	Straight sheeted cattle alley panels Adjustable-width alley spreaders End and intermediate spreader frames Pin-type panel connectors Width-adjustment locking mechanism Optional rolling alley doors Optional sorting gates Optional palpation and access gates Raised operator walkways Walkway transition sections Ground or structural anchoring components according to project design
Working Principle	Width Adjustment: The alley spreaders are set to an appropriate internal width before cattle enter the working lane. Narrower settings can be used for smaller stock while wider settings accommodate mature cattle. Single-File Movement: Sheeted side panels create a controlled passage that encourages cattle to move forward toward the next handling station. Flow Control: Optional rolling doors or alley stops divide groups and regulate the number of animals advancing toward the cattle crush. Sorting: A side sorting gate can divert selected cattle into another pen, loading chute, calf-processing area or alternative alley. System Integration: Straight sections can be positioned between curved alleys, crowding tubs, cattle crushes or fixed structures to create a complete handling route.
Technical Specifications	Product Type Adjustable straight cattle working alley / cattle race Reference Section Lengths 4'-6", 7' and 9'-3" Reference Panel Heights 60" or 66" depending on panel configuration 4'-6" Reference Panel Height 66" 7' Reference Panel Heights 60" or 66" 9'-3" Reference Panel Heights 60" or 66" Reference Adjustable Width Approx. 18"–32" when used with compatible adjustable S-Alley spreaders Side Panel Type Sheeted straight livestock panel Connection Method Modular pin-type panel connection Sorting Gate Available upon request Rolling Door Optional on compatible adjustable spreaders Operator Walkway Optional Overall Alley Length Customizable by combining modular sections Surface Finish According to project requirements
Applications	Beef cattle handling yards Dairy cattle handling facilities Feedlots and commercial cattle operations Cattle crush approach alleys Crowding-tub exit transitions Livestock weighing lanes Cattle sorting and drafting areas Calf-table and loading-chute connections Veterinary and reproductive handling facilities New-build and retrofit cattle-yard projects
Customization Options	4'-6", 7' and 9'-3" reference section lengths 60" and 66" reference panel heights Adjustable or fixed-width spreaders Rolling alley doors Side sorting gates Palpation and personnel-access gates Raised operator walkways Walkway transition sections No-back cattle control system Transition to curved S-Alley or U-Alley sections Total system length according to project requirements Complete cattle handling-yard layout available upon request
Installation & Maintenance	Lay out the alley spreaders in a straight line and connect the sheeted panels to the corresponding spreader frames. Confirm the required cattle-flow direction before installing sorting gates, rolling doors or operator walkways. Adjust the internal alley width according to the size and type of cattle being processed. The width should guide animals in single file while providing adequate body clearance. Where the alley connects to a crowding tub, curved race or cattle crush, maintain a smooth transition without sharp projections or unnecessary gaps that could interrupt animal flow. Regularly inspect width-adjustment locks, chains, pins, hinges, gate tracks and panel connections. Keep walkways free of manure and mud and replace bent or damaged components before further operation.
Product FAQ	Q: Why use an adjustable cattle alley instead of a fixed-width race? A: Adjustable width allows the same handling system to accommodate different cattle sizes while helping reduce turning and excessive lateral movement. Q: What straight section lengths are available? A: The reference system provides 4'-6", 7' and 9'-3" straight alley sections. Q: What panel heights are available? A: Reference straight panels are available in 60-inch and 66-inch heights depending on section configuration. Q: Can the alley include gates between sections? A: Yes. Compatible adjustable spreaders can be equipped with rolling doors for controlling cattle movement. Q: Can cattle be sorted directly from the alley? A: Yes. Selected straight panels can be replaced with sorting-gate sections to divert cattle into another pen, loading chute or processing area. Q: Can the straight alley connect to curved cattle races? A: Yes. Modular transition spreaders allow straight alley sections to be incorporated into combination handling systems. Q: Can the alley length be customized? A: Yes. Multiple modular sections can be combined to achieve the required overall length and accommodate fixed structures in the cattle yard.
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