EID & Weight-Based 5-Way Automatic Cattle Sorting System

The EID & Weight-Based 5-Way Automatic Cattle Sorting System is an integrated livestock processing solution designed for large cattle farms, feedlots, breeding operations and centralized handling facilities that need to identify, weigh and separate animals into multiple management groups.

The system combines electronic identification, load-cell weighing, animal-detection sensors and powered drafting gates. Each animal can be identified and weighed individually, after which the control system automatically selects one of five exit routes according to predefined criteria such as live weight, EID record, sex, breed or management group.

• Five-way automatic cattle sorting for complex herd-management programs.
• Integrated EID identification automatically reads individual electronic animal tags.
• Electronic weighing records live weight before the drafting decision is made.
• Sorting rules can be configured according to weight, EID data, sex, breed and other management criteria.
• Animal-detection sensors automate entry, weighing, release and system reset sequences.
• Powered drafting gates automatically open the correct exit route.
• Automatic and manual operating modes support different handling requirements.
• Wireless remote control provides convenient operator control around the cattle yard.
• Compatible with selected Te Pari, Gallagher and Tru-Test livestock weighing equipment.
• Hot-dip galvanized steel construction provides corrosion resistance for commercial livestock environments.
• Suitable for high-throughput cattle processing with minimal operator intervention.

• Cattle Restraint Chute: Holds each animal during identification, weighing and treatment procedures.
• Integrated EID Reader: Reads the electronic identification tag and links the animal to its individual record.
• Load Bars: Measure live animal weight and transmit stable-weight data to the control system.
• Scale Indicator: Processes weight information and provides the drafting decision interface.
• Animal Detection Sensors: Detect entry, position and exit during the automatic processing cycle.
• Powered Entry Gate: Controls individual animal entry and helps stagger cattle flow.
• Five-Way Draft Module: Provides five selectable exit routes for automatic cattle separation.
• Powered Drafting Gates: Open and close automatically according to the selected sorting destination.
• Control Console: Houses the primary system controls and weighing interface.
• Wireless Remote: Allows manual control of key handling and sorting functions from a distance.

Animal Entry: The operator admits one animal from the race into the automatic handling area. Sensors detect the animal and initiate the processing sequence.

EID Identification: The electronic identification reader automatically scans the animal's EID tag and retrieves or creates the corresponding livestock record.

Live Weighing: Load bars record the animal's stable live weight. Additional treatment or management information can also be associated with the animal record.

Drafting Decision: The scale or livestock-management system compares the animal data with predefined drafting criteria.

Automatic Sorting: The appropriate powered drafting gate opens and guides the animal into one of five predetermined exit lanes.

Automatic Reset: After the animal clears the drafting area, the gates reset and the system prepares for the next animal.

• Large commercial beef cattle farms and feedlots.
• Cattle breeding and genetic improvement programs.
• Sorting cattle into multiple live-weight groups.
• Separating replacement, breeding, finishing and market cattle.
• Drafting animals according to EID management records.
• Separating animals by sex, breed or production group.
• Veterinary treatment and health-management groups.
• Performance testing and livestock research facilities.
• Centralized weighing and data-collection stations.
• Large-scale cattle-yard automation projects.

• Sorting Capacity: 3-way or 5-way configurations available according to project requirements.
• Power System: Pneumatic or hydraulic powered configurations available.
• EID Reader: Integrated or external EID reading arrangements available.
• Weighing Equipment: Scale indicators and load bars selected according to livestock-management requirements.
• Sorting Criteria: Configurable according to weight, EID record, sex, breed and management categories.
• Draft Gate Layout: Exit-lane geometry customizable according to cattle-yard design.
• Race Gate: Powered split or sliding entry control available upon request.
• Data Management: Livestock-management software integration available according to project requirements.
• Surface Treatment: Designed according to local climate and farm conditions.

• Install the system on a flat and structurally suitable concrete surface.
• Allow adequate working space for the cattle chute, five drafting exits and downstream holding pens.
• Install load bars beneath the weighing chassis on accurately leveled mounting points.
• Keep the weighing structure free-standing from surrounding gates where required for accurate live-weight measurement.
• Connect the scale indicator, EID reader, sensors and drafting controls according to the selected system configuration.
• For pneumatic configurations, provide a correctly sized compressor and clean air supply.
• Test all five drafting directions in manual mode before commissioning automatic operation.
• Verify EID reading and scale communication before processing livestock.
• Clean manure and debris from beneath the weighing area regularly to maintain measurement accuracy.
• Inspect gate pivots, tracks, sensors, load-bar cables and control components at scheduled intervals.
• Lubricate specified pivots and moving components according to the equipment maintenance schedule.

Q: How does the system decide which gate to open?
A: The weighing and livestock-management system compares the animal's EID and live-weight data with predefined sorting criteria and sends the appropriate drafting command.

Q: Can cattle be sorted into five different groups automatically?
A: Yes. The five-way configuration provides five selectable drafting destinations for larger operations requiring more management groups.

Q: What information can be used for automatic sorting?
A: Compatible systems can sort cattle according to criteria including live weight, EID record, sex, breed and other predefined management information.

Q: Does the system automatically read EID tags?
A: Yes. An integrated EID reader can identify each animal automatically during the processing cycle.

Q: Can the operator switch to manual control?
A: Yes. Automatic systems can include manual controls and wireless remote operation for handling individual animals or overriding the automatic sequence when required.

Q: Can existing livestock scales be integrated?
A: Compatible Te Pari, Gallagher and Tru-Test weighing configurations can be incorporated according to the selected equipment.

Q: Can SHEWUYOU customize a complete automatic cattle sorting project?
A: Yes. EID equipment, weighing systems, powered gates, cattle chutes, races, sorting lanes, holding pens and control arrangements can be configured according to project requirements.