Livestock Equipments
SPNA is a partner of IAE, the UK’s leading manufacturer of livestock handling equipment, equestrian stabling, steel fencing and shelters.
Company was established in 1969, IAE is still an independent family run organisation. With a turnover in excess of £50 million and employing over 500 people, it is respected within all of its business sectors.
Kwik Sheep Turnover Crate
The Kwik Sheep Turnover Crate is adjustable for both width and height settings. Because the sheep turns on its own axis operation is simple and straight forward; and access to the sheep can be gained via the rear gate. Unit comes complete with lugs to enable unit to be fitted within a handling system.
- Adjustable in both height and width
- Wheeled operation allows sheep to rotate on its own axis and so requires less effort from the operator
- Access to the rear of the animal can be gained via the back gate if required
- Drilled lugs allow the units to be incorporated into the heavy duty race system if required
- Animal is presented with feet towards operator for ease of working
- For easier crate mobility, a wheels and handles kit is available as an optional extra
YokeMaster® Self Locking Yoke Panel
Designed for dairy cattle, the IAE YokeMaster ® self locking yoke panel is designed to allow cows to feed freely, but also to allow the animals to be locked into the panel to permit treatment, for example AI or PD, within the dairy environment, with all of the consequential welfare and yield benefits associated with not removing the animal from its familiar habitat.
The YokeMaster incorporates many great features and will be an integral part of the best dairy houses.
The IAE YokeMaster self locking yoke panel combines a unique, patented (pending) locking design with full safety yoke functionality, renowned IAE build quality, fully galvanised durability and the ability to operate up to 50 cattle headspaces from one operating handle. YokeMaster is available in a variety of lengths from 1 yoke panel up to 10 yoke panels to suit 6100mm (20’0″) bays in one section
A number of key improvements over previous designs include:
- 1000mm high panel – up from 915mm – reduces neck rub
- Panels up to 10 spaces
- Operate up to 50 headspaces with 1 handle
- Quiet, self lubricating polymer locking latches
- Steel core, polymer coated drop latch for strength and quiet operation
- Yoke arm rubber bumpers minimise panel noise
- Offset yoke arm pivot for greater animal comfort
