Post-Chute 3-Way Cattle Draft Module

The Post-Chute 3-Way Cattle Draft Module is a manual livestock sorting system installed immediately after a cattle crush or restraint chute. It allows processed animals to be directed into left, straight-ahead or right-hand exits without requiring handlers to enter the sorting pen.

Pre-routed rope controls allow the operator to select the required gate position from a safer working location, while open-rail construction provides light and forward visibility for cattle. The module is suitable for commercial beef farms, breeding operations, veterinary handling facilities and cattle yards where animals must be separated after weighing, treatment, identification or inspection.

• Three-way post-chute drafting for left, center and right cattle exits.
• Designed for installation after a cattle crush or processing chute.
• Pre-routed rope controls reduce the need for handlers to enter the drafting area.
• Locking cleats help hold the selected gate position during operation.
• Open-rail construction increases light inside the drafting module.
• Self-returning personnel access doors support safer handler movement through the system.
• Wide structural frame provides adequate space for cattle to exit smoothly.
• Manual operation requires no hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical power supply.
• Suitable for one-person cattle processing and drafting workflows.
• Compatible with complete cattle handling, weighing and identification systems.

• Main Drafting Frame: Heavy-duty structural frame positioned directly after the cattle crush.
• Left Draft Gate: Directs selected cattle into the left-hand sorting pen or alley.
• Right Draft Gate: Directs selected cattle into the right-hand sorting pen or alley.
• Straight-Through Exit: Allows cattle to continue forward when no side diversion is required.
• Rope Control System: Transfers gate operation to the handler position through pre-routed control ropes.
• Locking Cleats: Secure rope position and assist with controlled gate selection.
• Open Side Rails: Maintain visibility and light while providing livestock containment.
• Self-Returning Access Doors: Allow personnel to move through the module while helping maintain cattle containment.
• Connection Points: Provide integration with cattle crushes, gates, panels and downstream sorting pens.

After an animal has been restrained, weighed, tagged, treated or inspected in the cattle crush, the operator determines which group or pen the animal should enter.

The required drafting gate is positioned using the rope-control system before the animal leaves the crush. The animal then moves forward into the draft module and is naturally guided toward the selected left, center or right exit.

Because the handler can operate the sorting gates from outside the animal path, the system reduces unnecessary personnel movement inside high-pressure cattle handling areas and supports faster sequential processing.

• Post-chute cattle sorting and drafting.
• Beef cattle farms and commercial feedlots.
• Cow-calf breeding operations.
• Dairy cattle management facilities.
• Sorting animals after livestock weighing.
• Separating treated and untreated cattle.
• Drafting cattle by sex, age, body condition or management group.
• Separating replacement, breeding and market cattle.
• Veterinary treatment and vaccination programs.
• EID and livestock-record management workflows.

• Overall Dimensions: Customizable according to cattle size and handling-yard layout.
• Exit Orientation: Left, straight and right outlet geometry can be configured according to project requirements.
• Gate Control: Manual rope, mechanical linkage or powered configurations available upon request.
• Rail Configuration: Open-rail or partially sheeted structures available according to cattle-flow requirements.
• Personnel Access: Access-door location can be configured for operator workflow.
• Chute Connection: Adapter posts and structural connections available according to selected cattle crush.
• Surface Treatment: Designed according to local climate and farm conditions.
• Complete System: Can be integrated with cattle crushes, scales, EID readers, alleys and downstream holding pens.

• Install the draft module immediately after the cattle crush or processing chute.
• Align the center passage with the chute exit to maintain smooth forward cattle movement.
• Provide adequate space for both side exits and associated holding pens.
• Secure the main structural frame to a firm and level working surface.
• Route control ropes according to the required operator position before commissioning.
• Check gate travel, rope tension and locking cleats before cattle enter the system.
• Verify that self-returning personnel doors close correctly after use.
• Keep ropes, pulleys, hinges and latches free from manure and accumulated debris.
• Inspect structural connections, gates, ropes and access doors periodically.
• Replace worn ropes or damaged hardware before further livestock handling.

Q: What does a three-way draft module do?
A: It allows cattle leaving the handling chute to be directed toward a left exit, straight-ahead exit or right exit.

Q: Why install the drafting module after the cattle chute?
A: Post-chute positioning allows each animal to be weighed, treated or identified first and then immediately sorted into the correct management group.

Q: Can one person operate the system?
A: A correctly configured rope-control system allows a single operator to control the drafting gates from outside the sorting pen.

Q: Does the standard module require electricity?
A: No. The standard configuration uses manual rope controls and does not require hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical power.

Q: Why does the module use open side rails?
A: Open rails increase light through the exit area and support clear forward visibility while still containing cattle.

Q: Can it connect to different cattle crushes?
A: Yes. Structural connection dimensions and adapter components can be configured according to the selected crush and project layout.

Q: Can SHEWUYOU supply a complete sorting system?
A: Yes. Cattle crushes, draft modules, alleys, weighing systems, EID equipment and sorting pens can be configured as an integrated cattle-handling project.