Cattle Yard Location

Accessibility by people, trucks and trailers and of course stock is paramount for a good cattle yard. Normally the easiest place to pen cattle is along a fence, especially in the corner of a paddock. Ideally, this location should be where several paddocks or laneways converge. The fence line close to the yard may get additional pressure from cattle pushing on it; therefore larger post in additional basing may be needed in this part of the fence line.

Look for high, well-drained sites. Avoid location where slopes are greater than 10⁰ (about 2 inches per foot). Build facilities near electricity and water if possible, however, avoid building them adjacent to residents where dust, flies, noise or odour might be grounds for complaints.