EID & Weight-Based 3-Way Cattle Sorting System

• Automatic 3-way cattle sorting based on preset management criteria.
• Supports drafting by live weight and compatible EID tag data.
• Electronic identification links individual cattle with recorded livestock data.
• Compatible weighing equipment records individual live weight during processing.
• Pneumatic drafting gates provide fast and repeatable powered operation.
• Remote control allows manual gate selection and drafting-decision override.
• Reduces repetitive gate handling and labor requirements.
• Helps produce more consistent weight and management groups.
• Personnel access gates provide convenient access around the headbail area.
• Wide drafting gates support smooth forward cattle movement.
• Hot-dip galvanized steel structure provides corrosion resistance in cattle-yard environments.
• Suitable for retrofit installation with many compatible cattle crush and weighing systems.

• Heavy-Duty Main Frame: Structural galvanized steel frame supporting the complete drafting assembly.
• Three-Way Draft Gates: Create left, center and right cattle exit routes.
• Pneumatic Rams: Automatically position the powered drafting gates.
• Auto-Draft Controller: Processes commands from the compatible weighing system and controls gate movement.
• EID Reader: Reads compatible electronic livestock identification tags.
• Weighing System: Indicator and load bars capture live weight and management data.
• Remote Control: Provides manual drafting and override functions from a convenient operator position.
• Proxy Sensor: Can be used to detect gate position and initiate the weighing cycle in compatible configurations.
• Air Filter System: Conditions the compressed-air supply before it reaches the control components.
• Personnel Access Gates: Provide practical access around the animal handling area.

• Commercial beef cattle farms and ranches.
• Large dairy cattle operations.
• Feedlot receiving and processing facilities.
• Sorting cattle into target live-weight groups.
• EID-based herd and individual-animal management.
• Separating breeding, treatment and sale groups.
• Replacement-heifer and youngstock management.
• Performance monitoring and average daily gain programs.
• Livestock marketing and finishing-group preparation.
• Veterinary and vaccination processing systems.
• Livestock markets and cattle handling centers.
• Integrated cattle-yard automation projects.

• Drafting Logic: Configurable according to weight, EID records and compatible management criteria.
• EID Reader: Available according to livestock tag standards and project requirements.
• Weighing System: Indicator and load-bar configuration available upon request.
• Gate Width: Customizable according to animal size and cattle-yard layout.
• Air System: Compressor and pneumatic components selected according to operating frequency.
• Power Supply: Configurable according to regional electrical requirements.
• Control System: Automatic operation with manual remote override.
• System Integration: Can be combined with existing or new cattle crushes, races, scales and holding pens.
• Multi-Way Expansion: Higher-capacity drafting layouts available according to project requirements.

• Install the drafting module on a level reinforced concrete surface suitable for equipment and livestock loads.
• Reference installation guidance requires adequate width around the drafting unit for safe gate movement and personnel access.
• Align the center entry accurately with the cattle crush, chute or weighing station.
• Provide clear and unobstructed left, center and right exit lanes.
• Bolt the main frame securely to the concrete base.
• Install the air filter and connect the compressor using correctly rated pneumatic hoses and fittings.
• Route air lines away from sharp edges, hinges and other pinch points.
• Secure communication cables between the controller and scale system.
• Calibrate the weighing equipment and verify EID reading before commercial operation.
• Test all three automatic draft decisions and the manual override function.
• Inspect pneumatic cylinders, air lines, sensors, hinges and gate pivots regularly.
• Keep weighing components and EID antennas free from excessive manure, mud and contamination.

Q: How does the automatic cattle sorting system decide where an animal goes?
A: A compatible scale system evaluates the recorded live weight, EID information or other configured management criteria and sends a command to the appropriate drafting gate.

Q: Can cattle be sorted automatically by live weight?
A: Yes. Weight-based automatic drafting is one of the primary applications of the system.

Q: Can the system sort cattle using EID tags?
A: Yes. When connected to compatible EID and scale equipment, animals can be drafted according to information associated with their electronic identification record.

Q: Can the operator override an automatic drafting decision?
A: Yes. A remote control allows the operator to manually select a drafting gate or override the scale-system decision.

Q: Does the system require compressed air?
A: Yes. The pneumatic auto-drafting configuration requires a suitable compressor, air-filter system and correctly sized air supply.

Q: Can it be installed with an existing cattle crush?
A: Yes. The modular drafting system can be fitted ahead of many compatible existing manual cattle crushes and weighing stations after site dimensions are confirmed.

Q: What scale systems can be used?
A: The reference system supports selected Te Pari, Tru-Test and Gallagher indicators, while other drafting-capable systems may be available according to interface compatibility.

Q: Can the complete cattle sorting layout be customized?
A: Yes. Drafting criteria, gate dimensions, EID equipment, weighing system, controls, exit-lane layout and integration with surrounding cattle-handling equipment can be configured according to project requirements.