Stock drafting device

摘要

A device in the form of a station for separating animals into two or more groups, the station capable of being used in association with an animal corral or other livestock holding equipment including vehicles for transporting livestock. The station includes: an entrance through which animals can enter the station; two or more exits through which animals can exit the station and thereby be directed into separate groups; a first moveable obstruction means that can be operated to selectively open and close the entrance of the station so as to allow an animal to enter the station; a second moveable obstruction means that can be operated to selectively open and close the exits so as to allow an animal to exit the station from one of the exits; a first detecting means for detecting when an animal has entered the station by passing through the entrance; and a second detecting means for detecting when an animal has exited the station by passing through one of the exits.