If you currently do not have a handling facility, you need to seriously question why you have not invested in one. Handling facilities are essential if producers expect to find any savings in labour and efficiencies in the management of their sheep. Handling facilities will: Some factors which should be taken into consideration if you are building or purchasing one include: More information on handling facilities and sheep behaviour can be found in the OMAFRA factsheet entitled, “Use Behaviour to Your Advantage When Designing Sheep Handling Facilities” When designing a handling facility plan for other contracted jobs such as shearing or pregnancy scanning. For a new facility, consider the various design options for shearing such as raised decks and shearing chutes…
