Adjustable Cattle Alley No-Back Stop

• Overhead no-back design keeps the cattle alley floor unobstructed.
• Automatically drops behind cattle after the animal passes underneath.
• Helps prevent cattle from backing toward the crowding or holding area.
• Quick chain adjustment changes the operating height for different animal sizes.
• Suitable for calves, growing cattle and mature animals when correctly adjusted.
• Compatible with adjustable cattle working alleys.
• Can be used with straight, S-shaped and U-shaped handling-alley layouts.
• Does not interfere with normal alley-width adjustment when correctly installed.
• Heavy-duty steel construction for repeated livestock-handling use.
• Simple mechanical operation requires no electricity, hydraulics or pneumatics.
• Modular installation simplifies integration into new or existing cattle yards.

• Overhead Support Frame: Mounts across the cattle alley and supports the moving stop assembly.
• Drop-Down Stop Bar: Swings upward as cattle move forward and drops behind the animal after passage.
• Pivot Assembly: Allows smooth mechanical movement of the stop bar.
• Height-Adjustment Chain: Sets the resting position according to cattle size.
• Chain Retainer: Holds the selected operating height during use.
• Alley Mounting Brackets: Secure the unit to compatible working-alley structures.
• Steel Tubular Frame: Provides strength for repeated contact in commercial livestock handling systems.

• Commercial beef cattle handling yards.
• Dairy cattle processing areas.
• Adjustable cattle working alleys and races.
• Lead-up alleys ahead of cattle crushes and squeeze chutes.
• Livestock weighing and EID processing systems.
• Vaccination and veterinary handling facilities.
• Cattle sorting and drafting systems.
• Feedlot processing facilities.
• Breeding and reproductive-management centers.
• Permanent and modular cattle-yard projects.

• Operating Height: Adjustable according to cattle size.
• Mounting Width: Customizable according to working-alley dimensions.
• Mounting Brackets: Available according to alley frame configuration.
• Stop-Bar Geometry: Available according to project requirements.
• Steel Specification: Customizable according to structural requirements.
• Surface Treatment: Designed according to local climate and farm conditions.
• System Layout: Can be integrated into straight, curved and combination cattle alleys.

• Mount the stop securely across compatible structural members of the cattle working alley.
• Set the chain so the stop height matches the cattle being processed.
• Confirm that the stop swings upward freely when cattle move forward.
• Check that the stop drops completely behind the animal after passage.
• For smoother cattle flow, position the first stop away from the immediate crowding-tub exit; the reference manufacturer recommends at least two animal lengths into the alley.
• Verify that the device does not interfere with adjustable alley panels or nearby gates.
• Inspect chains, pivot points, mounting brackets and retaining hardware regularly.
• Remove manure, bedding and other debris that could interfere with free movement.
• Replace bent, cracked or excessively worn components before continued operation.

Q: What does a cattle alley no-back stop do?
A: It allows cattle to move forward through the working alley and then drops behind the animal to discourage it from backing up.

Q: Is the stop adjustable for different cattle sizes?
A: Yes. The operating height can be changed quickly by repositioning the adjustment chain.

Q: Does it require electricity or hydraulic power?
A: No. The standard design operates mechanically using animal movement, pivoting action and gravity.

Q: Can it be fitted to an adjustable cattle alley?
A: Yes. The reference unit is designed for cattle working alleys and can be used with compatible adjustable alley systems.

Q: Will it interfere with alley-width adjustment?
A: When correctly mounted, the reference no-back stop is designed to retain normal working-alley functionality.

Q: Where should the first alley stop be installed?
A: For improved cattle flow, the reference manufacturer recommends positioning the first stop at least two animal lengths forward from the crowding tub.

Q: Can it be used in curved cattle alleys?
A: Yes. The reference stop is shown on both adjustable S-Alley and U-Alley cattle-handling systems.

Q: Can mounting dimensions be customized?
A: Yes. Mounting width, brackets, stop geometry and selected steel specifications can be configured according to project requirements.