Pdfs National Stockyard Systems Full Brochure

NATIONAL
STOCKYARD
SYSTEMS
Australia’s Best Stock Yards,
designed by stockmen for stockhandlers
Fourth Edition
MISSION STATEMENT
“To develop, manufacture and market a range of stock handling equipment that optimises value for clients
through increased stock flow and minimal stress for operator and stock.
Natural stock behaviour will dictate product design and client value will be maximised via cost / safe stock
throughput parameter ratios.
National Stockyard Systems does not seek to provide a solution for every requirement, but does seek to
provide a product that offers superior value and performance in chosen fields”.
MURRAY SCHAEFER
Managing Director - National Stockyard Systems
Tel: 02 4932 1363 Mobile: 0425 315 913
“The aim of this brochure is to assist clients to make an informed decision to make
your stock work easier with less stress on your stock and improve your overall
bottom line”.
ALLAN GRAY, “Grandale” Geurie

“I was a neighbour of Murray Schaefer for 10 years at Manilla. The rugged terrain
of his 5000 acres of leased country called for good horses and dogs.
He contact managed another 8000 acres for absentee Sydney owners and ran a
contract fencing and yard building business on the side. He built numerous sets of
yards and well over 500 km of fencing on many Northern NSW properties.
Murray was an outstanding horseman and had an excellent team of dogs and was
widely regarded as one of the district’s best stockmen.
When he joined Metalcorp Steel in the early 90’s we lost a good neighbour but it
is very gratifying to see him back in the Agricultural Industry supplying what I think
are the best valued and practical yards on the market today”.
BILL CROLL “Gundamulda” Barraba

Sales - Tel: 02 6783 3164 Mobile: 0427 003 375
Bill is a well known and respected Northern NSW stockman and horseman and is
involved with many community projects. As well as managing the family property he
has been a shearer, drover, roughrider and contract fencer / yard builder, and is a
passionate advocate of low stress stock handling both in the paddock and the yard.
“I don’t see my role as a salesman, as the yards and crushes sell themselves. I get a
great kick of sharing my 45 years of stock handling experience and helping clients to
choose best what will suit their operation”.
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GERALD HICKS, Bucca Road, Nana Glen
Crush Manufacturer - Tel: 02 6654 3088
The NSS crushes are manufactured by Gerald Hicks who is directly responsible for
many of the innovations that have improved stock handling equipment world wide
over the past 25 years.
Gerald grew up on the typical family farm in Western Australia and relocated to
Guyra on the early 1980’s.
He was one of the foundation partners of Ruddweigh Australia in 1980 and
designed the Ruddweigh scales and crushes.
In 1990 Gerald founded Carinya Products, designing and manufacturing the full
range of Carinya crushes. Metalcorp Steel purchased Carinya Products in 1994
and retained Gerald as manager until he “retired” in 2003.
Gerald had owned and operated his own property since leaving the family farm.
He has an inherent understanding of stock management.
Gerald has been designing and building the innovative range of National
Stockyard Systems crushes since 2005.
MICHAEL SCHAEFER
Manufacturing Manager/Sales - Tel 02 4932 1363 Mob 0432 678 748
“I hope to go back to the land one day. Dad was a 5th generation farmer and
I would like to continue the family heritage. In the meantime I enjoy making a
valuable contribution to the business. Erecting yards, talking with and learning from
customers are the most satisfying parts of the job, I also enjoy spending time at my
uncle’s property at Walcha”.
KEN BURKINSHAW, “Amaroo” Lockhart

Tel 02 6928 2258
“We needed 2 sets of yards. I did my homework very carefully before deciding on
National Stockyard Systems. After purchasing the yards Murray approached me and
asked if I was able to assist with sales at some Field Days.
I don’t see it as selling but it is a pleasure to have interaction with a great team of
people and demonstrating products I believe in”.
DANIEL LOCKREY
Manufacturing/Sales Tel 02 4932 1363 Mob 0427 030 190
Daniel grew up on the family farm at Manilla. Daniel’s father Stuart is regarded as
one of Manilla’s best operators.
“If I was just making the standard old panels and gates that are available
everywhere then I would not enjoy it. It is a really great manufacturing team that I
work with, and innovation, practicality and quality of workmanship is encouraged
in the factory. I really look forward to assisting with sales as well”
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WE WELCOME FEEDBACK ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FACTS
AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONTACT US IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER CLARIFICATION.
• Our patented bolt together system will handle uneven working capacities (based on 2 tooth steers).(A cow
or sloping ground. and calf unit will require double that area). We do not
A 3.2 metre panel can rise or fall over 4 inches via our quote tight holding capacities which leave no room for
slotted holes. A rise or fall of over 8 inches is easy with processing cattle.
our extender cleats. Also, impact is still spread over
adjacent panels if a beast hits hard. • The automatic stopper/s on our gates (2 per gate
on medium and heavy yards) prevent gate twist and
• The steel we use is Grade 450 (very high tensile and eliminates the gate being pushed through when
gal inside and out) drafting. (Our gate folds back 180 degrees one way
A 1.6mm wall has the same strength as 2.1mm wall in and the automatic stopper can be manually over ridden
normal steel, and a 2.0mm wall has the same strength to allow 100 degrees swing the other way). The slam
as 2.6mm wall in normal steel. Oval rail minimises catch pin rotates back behind the gate post so as to
bruising. be non bruise when drafting. Also pulling a slam catch
gate behind you to close it, when walking through yards,
• The bolt together system will eliminate rattle noise, is infinitely quicker than stopping and turning to latch a
is stronger than pins, acts a theft deterrent and does conventional chain or drop bolt closing gate.
not take much longer to erect than a pin together
system. • A drop or slide bolt latching system is a real rib
A conventional joining system which uses pins and cleats catcher and can severely injure an animal if it gets
can result in panels becoming separated if the joining pin jammed between the gate and the gate post.
length is not at least twice as long as the gap between
the double cleats. Also there is between 320 & 500mm • A 360 degree swinging gate with a double gudgeon
of weld around the cleats on each of our panel posts can result in a big gap between the gate post and the
compared to around 160mm on a lug and pin post. (It latch post. A calf or weaner can get their head in this
is possible for the weld on a lug and pin system to tear gap, suck back and it is difficult to free the animal.
out of the wall of the post). It will take more pressure
to shear our bolt than it will to bend a pin. (We have • The slide gates and calf panels have extra rails to
never had a bolt break yet). prevent heads getting through the rails. Also we
provide an extra rail option in our working race.
• Alternative joining systems utilizing cleats and pins
where the top cleat is below the top of the panel has • The manways are wide enough to allow a beast
resulted in many broken legged horses and cattle. through easily. (Our manways are wider than our race).
This is a vital consideration for round yards and other Many animals has been caught between the ribs and hips
yards around horses, or cattle yards where cattle attempt attempting to go through an open mangate that is too
to climb or jump or where horses are tied alongside cattle narrow, and, it is a big effort to release them.
yards.
• Manways are included in most plans, ground pins are
• The centre cleat on our joining system transfers included in all yards and concretable spiggots with
impact from the gate slam catch post to the 1, or sleeves are included with all ramps. These are all often
often, 2 adjacent panel posts. This prevents the slam optional extras with other suppliers.
catch popping from the keeper under impact or pressure.
• Our gates and joining system won the Encouragement
• If a gate does not swing back to lay flat against the Award at the 2005 Ag-Quip Inventor’s Competition.
adjacent panel, then it is very easy for the gate hinges The Hicks Drafter was the overall winner in the same
to be broken, or the gate hinge to be torn off the post competition in 2007 and won an Award of Excellence
(due to the massive fulcrum effect). That is why some at the Australian National Field Days in 2009. In
other yard manufacturers swing their gates on the outside addition we have patents or patent applications on our
perimeter of yards. (This results in the operator having concrete floors, on our gates and joining system, calf
to do a figure of 8 around the yard when transferring cradle, split sliding gate and drafting boxes. Also we have
cattle into the next yard). Our gates generally swing from Registered Designs on our joining system, overhead draft
the inside (the open gate lays flat against the adjacent box, crush operating handle and chin clam. That is why
panel), thereby minimising operator walking and greatly these practical and innovative products are unique to
enhancing cattle flow. National Stockyard Systems.
• The shape and placement of our slam catch keepers • Our patented concrete floor loading ramps have been
makes them non bruise. Also, there is a 90mm long slot stressed tested. Each of the 700mm long pads will take
to cater for rise and fall of the gate. This prevents having 3.7 tonnes before they crack.
to manually lift a sagging gate to engage the catch as per
other slam keepers.
• We are often asked by resellers to sell through them
• Our pricing is GST inclusive (as per the law). but, we only sell direct. Thus, by purchasing direct,
the end user is receiving practical advice and a superior
• The longer panels we use (only in non pressure product at a lower cost than going through a reseller.
areas) result in the erected yards being bigger than Some resellers push clients into products they make the
they appear on paper. Also we attempt to provide safe most margin on, rather than the most suitable product.
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CRUSHES AND HEADBAILS
Tweed Basic
9 Good access to the neck for vaccinating and
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2 coaxing forward of reluctant animals.
10 Auto Catch sliding gate. Base of sliding gate

3 travels on raised RHS on a heavy flat bar base.
(Gates which travel in a channel are prone to
jamming due to rock and dirt build up).
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11 Galvanised steel construction and then
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painted with Anti Corrosive Alkyd Based Zinc
Phosphate Enamel which custom made for
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17 8 National Stockyard Systems by a leading
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industrial paint supplier. A Dry Film Thickness
1 of 50 microns is sought.
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12 Designed to minimise dirt build up (thus rust).
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16 Easy to clean.
13 The inconvenience of grease nipples is

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7 18 eliminated.
14 Gap wide enough so that an animal can

14 generally retract it without the leg breaking.
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15 The crush is not cluttered with irrelevant
features, thus lowering price and enhancing
visibility of stock and accessibility for animal
husbandry.
Tweed Basic pictured with swivel posts (optional extra). 16 Yellow soft handle grips for safety and quickly
locating control levers.
1 Diamond shape yoke prevents excessive vertical head (thus whole body
movement), minimising the need for engaging the chin bar. All chin bars 17 Bruise minimisation grade 450 high tensile
put pressure under the throat which hinder some tasks such as bloat oval rail.
bombing. The Diamond shape yoke is a much more functional design.
18 Bolt down lugs fitted to base.
2 Heavy Duty Slide Lock Headbail with infinite incremental catching
positions. Quiet no-noise operation.
19 Extra length in crush (2.4M internal) to fit
longer animals completely in crush prior to
3 Drop - Away catching and release handle for safety. Auto engage to catching.
facilitate catching. Australian Registered Design No. 14407/2008
20 Off side operation available but will incur a
4 Vertical open baffles. Vision of cattle is not restricted hence cattle will walk lead time and a price premium of 5%.
up closer to it. Makes catching easier.
21 The Folding Chin Clam bolts onto the head
5 Bail arms will automatically open if the bail arms are opened to within 4 lifter, and, as the head lifter is engaged, the
inches of the side of the crush. This prevents hip caps being knocked if an chin clam folds into a U shape as the Head
inexperienced operator does not fully open the headbail when releasing Lifter is raised. Also, the head lifter, and, thus
the animal. the chin clam are now height adjustable
6 Chin bar (standard on all crushes and head bails) facilitates tasks such
as ear tagging and pink eye treatment where restricted head movement is
required. Chin bar height can be manually adjusted. Release is a simple
one-handed operation, even under pressure.
7 Stabilizer bars transfer attempted outward movement at the base of the

headbail back to the frame of the cattle crush. Thus, the bail arms remain
absolutely parallel, even under extreme pressure.
8 Slam catch on side gate. Optional extra. Australian Registered Design

Application No 14401/2009
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Crushes and Headbails
Tweed Standard
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1 Diamond shape yoke prevents excessive vertical head 6 Chin bar (standard on all crushes and head bails)
(thus whole body movement), minimising the need facilitates tasks such as ear tagging and pink eye
for engaging the chin bar. All chin bars put pressure treatment where restricted head movement is required.
under the throat which hinder some tasks such as bloat Chin bar height can be manually adjusted. Release is
bombing. The Diamond shape yoke is a much more a simple one-handed operation, even under pressure.
functional design.
7 Stabilizer bars transfer attempted outward movement at
2 Heavy Duty Slide Lock Headbail with infinite incremental the base of the headbail back to the frame of the cattle
catching positions. Quiet no-noise operation. crush. Thus, the bail arms remain absolutely parallel,
even under extreme pressure.
3 Drop - Away catching and release handle for safety.
Auto engage to facilitate catching. Australian Registered 8 Slam catchers on all swinging gates.
Design No. 14407/2008
9 Needle gate (with auto catch) for access to neck
4 Vertical open baffles. Vision of cattle is not restricted vaccinations. The gate is also wide enough to allow
hence cattle will walk up closer to it. Makes catching backlining.
easier.
10 Galvanised steel construction and then painted with
5 Bail arms will automatically open if the bail arms are Anti Corrosive Alkyd Based Zinc Phosphate Enamel
opened to within 4 inches of the side of the crush. This which custom made for National Stockyard Systems by
prevents hip caps being knocked if an inexperienced a leading industrial paint supplier. A Dry Film Thickness
operator does not fully open the headbail when of 50 microns is sought.
releasing the animal.
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Easy to clean.
12 The inconvenience of grease nipples is eliminated.
13 Gap wide enough so that an animal can generally

retract it without the leg breaking.
14 The crush is not cluttered with irrelevant features, thus

lowering price and enhancing visibility of stock and
accessibility of animal husbandry.
15 Yellow soft handle grips for safety and quickly locating

control levers.
Glen Newman. Watsons Creek
16 Bruise minimisation grade 450 high tensile oval rail.
“I spent 12 months looking at yards before I decided
on National Stockyard Systems …. and I love the
18 Side gates sheeted for operator and animal safety.. crush”.
19 Off side operation available but will incur a lead time

and a price premium of 5%.
20 The Folding Chin Clam bolts onto the head lifter,

and, as the head lifter is engaged, the chin clam folds
into a U shape as the Head Lifter is raised. Also, the
head lifter, and, thus the chin clam are now height
adjustable
21 Split body gates on on-side single gate on off-side.
22 Leverage assisted split sliding gate. This innovative

gate blocks the following animal from both sides.
Often the following animal has it’s head over
the rump of the leader. It is much easier to baulk
the head instead of trying to jam a conventional
sliding gate on the shoulder. Further, if the operator
can reach the handle the gate can be closed or
opened. Closing is spring assisted (with auto lock)
and opening is auto release. Following cattle will
stand closer to the gate and sheet rattle noise is
eliminated. Base of sliding gate travels on raised
RHS on a heavy flat bar base. (Gates which travel
in a channel are prone to jamming due to rock and
dirt build up). Pantograph operation. Australian
Provisional Patent Application No. 2007792950
23 A maximum of 55mm gap prevents a beast getting a All crushes have a squeeze option. The double squeeze
leg out and breaking it. (pictured) will squeeze enough to immobilise a small calf
This crush also available in single or double

squeeze
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Hunter Standard
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functional design.
Design No. 14407/2008
easier.
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Easy to clean.
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13 The crush is not cluttered with irrelevant features, thus lowering

price and enhancing visibility of stock and accessibility of animal
husbandry.
14 Yellow soft handle grips for safety and quickly locating control
levers.
17 Side gates sheeted for operator and animal safety..

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18 Off side operation available but will incur a lead time and a price
premium of 5%.
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19 The Folding Chin Clam (optional extra) bolts onto the head lifter,
and, as the head lifter is engaged, the chin clam folds into a U
shape as the Head Lifter is raised. Also, the head lifter, and, thus
the chin clam are now height adjustable

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21 Leverage assisted split sliding gate. This innovative gate blocks
the following animal from both sides. Often the following
animal has it’s head over the rump of the leader. It is much
easier to baulk the head instead of trying to jam a conventional
sliding gate on the shoulder. Further, if the operator can
reach the handle the gate can be closed or opened. Closing Foot operated bottom vet gate
is spring assisted (with auto lock) and opening is auto release. is standard on all vet crushes.
Following cattle will stand closer to the gate and sheet rattle
noise is eliminated. Base of sliding gate travels on raised RHS 25
on a heavy flat bar base. (Gates which travel in a channel are
prone to jamming due to rock and dirt build up). Pantograph
operation. Australian Provisional Patent Application No.
2007792950
22 A maximum of 55mm gap prevents a beast getting a leg out

and breaking it.
23 Full walk through vet access.
24 Top vet gate will lock independently allowing operator access to

testicals, back of udder etc.
25 Kick shut and open with foot Vet Gate. Gate can be operated
by an operator’s foot to maintain clean sterilised hands if
required.
The Needle Gate is large enough Robert Sheehan, Bega

to comfortably vaccinate, backline
or put a holter on a young bull, “The yards are real good. I have been looking at
steer or heifer if breaking in to
yards for the last couple of years and I am glad I
show.
waited. The joining system is better than anything
else that I have seen, the cattle load very well up
the ramp and it is nice to have a good crush that
works”.
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Hunter Settler
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functional design.
Design No. 14407/2008
easier.
Easy to clean.
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13 The crush is not cluttered with irrelevant features, thus lowering price and
enhancing visibility of stock and accessibility of animal husbandry.
14 Yellow soft handle grips for safety and quickly locating control levers.
18 Off side operation available but will incur a lead time and a price premium
of 5%.
19 The Folding Chin Clam (optional extra) bolts onto the head lifter, and, as
the head lifter is engaged, the chin clam folds into a U shape as the Head
Lifter is raised. Also, the head lifter, and, thus the chin clam are now height
adjustable

Frances Williams, Oberon
21 Leverage assisted split sliding gate. This innovative gate blocks the
following animal from both sides. Often the following animal has it’s head The crush is very lady friendly
over the rump of the leader. It is much easier to baulk the head instead
of trying to jam a conventional sliding gate on the shoulder. Further, if
the operator can reach the handle the gate can be closed or opened.
Closing is spring assisted (with auto lock) and opening is auto release. 30
Following cattle will stand closer to the gate and sheet rattle noise is
eliminated. Base of sliding gate travels on raised RHS on a heavy flat bar
base. (Gates which travel in a channel are prone to jamming due to rock
and dirt build up). Pantograph operation. Australian Provisional Patent
Application No. 2007792950 26
22 A maximum of 55mm gap prevents a beast getting a leg out and

breaking it.
24 Top vet gate will lock independently allowing operator access to testicals, 27
back of udder etc.
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25 Kick shut and open with foot Vet Gate. Gate can be operated by an
operator’s foot to maintain clean sterilised hands if required.
26 Single squeeze provides a simple push-pull action with automatic lock and
release for altering the width of the crush. Maintains good view of, and Single squeeze provides a simple push-pull
access for, neck vaccinating and injections. Most cattle will settle better if action with automatic lock and release for
movement is restricted. altering the width of the crush. It can be
activated from either side of the crush and
27 A squeeze crush facilitates marking calves or mickeys standing up and can maintains good view of, and access for,
eliminate the need for a calf cradle and associated panels / gates. neck vaccinating and injections. Most cattle
will settle better if movement is restricted.
28 Body gates are hinged inside squeeze gate, allowing full access through
top or bottom gate even when squeeze is applied.
30 Squeeze frame. Grade 450 RHS. Designed to flex but not bend. Note: There are no protruding ratchets/
levers and other possible injury points on the
National Stockyard Systems squeeze crushes.
The squeeze is activated and released via a
simple push-pull mechanism.
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Hunter Pacifier (Our best selling crush)
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functional design.
Design No. 14407/2008
easier.
Easy to clean.
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13 The crush is not cluttered with irrelevant features, thus lowering price and
enhancing visibility of stock and accessibility of animal husbandry.
14 Yellow soft handle grips for safety and quickly locating control levers.
18 Off side operation available but will incur a lead time and a price premium
of 5%.
19 The Folding Chin Clam (optional extra) bolts onto the head lifter, and, as The amazing flexibility of the double squeeze
the head lifter is engaged, the chin clam folds into a U shape as the Head Hunter Pacifier.
Lifter is raised. Also, the head lifter, and, thus the chin clam are now height
adjustable
21 Leverage assisted split sliding gate. This innovative gate blocks the
following animal from both sides. Often the following animal has it’s head
over the rump of the leader. It is much easier to baulk the head instead
of trying to jam a conventional sliding gate on the shoulder. Further, if
the operator can reach the handle the gate can be closed or opened.
Closing is spring assisted (with auto lock) and opening is auto release.
Following cattle will stand closer to the gate and sheet rattle noise is
eliminated. Base of sliding gate travels on raised RHS on a heavy flat bar
base. (Gates which travel in a channel are prone to jamming due to rock
and dirt build up). Pantograph operation. Australian Provisional Patent
Application No. 2007792950
22 A maximum of 55mm gap prevents a beast getting a leg out and

breaking it.

Mark Ryan, Eumungerie
24 Top vet gate will lock independently allowing operator access to testicals,
back of udder etc. “I think that I have used nearly every type
of crush and head bail on the market
25 Kick shut and open with foot Vet Gate. Gate can be operated by an during our NLIS eartag testing for Leader
operator’s foot to maintain clean sterilised hands if required. Products. The National Stockyard Systems
headbails and crushes are superior in
26 Body gates are hinged inside squeeze gate, allowing full access through
value and performance compared with
top or bottom gate even when squeeze is applied.
anything on the market .”
27 Squeeze frame. Grade 450 RHS. Designed to flex but not bend.
28 Simultaneous double sided diagonal squeeze provides a simple push-pull

action with automatic lock and release for altering the width of the crush.
It can be activated from either side of the crush and maintains good view
of, and access for, neck vaccinating and injections. Most cattle will settle
better if movement is restricted.
29 A squeeze crush facilitates marking cards or mickeys standing up and can

eliminate the need for a calf cradle and associated panels / gates.
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Bullock Standard (Very heavy duty - no squeeze)
Note with all NSS

crushes and headbails
there is no gap above
the baffles where a
beast can climb and
get a front leg out.
All Yolk arms on the

entire range of NSS
crushes and headbails
has been increased to
65 x 65mm RHS for
strength.
Body of all vet crushes

generally long enough
to contain a cow when
preg testing (with bottom
vet gate closed). This
eliminates the need to
put the head in the head
bail and gives quicker
and more accurate preg
test results.
Suited to all but extreme conditions this crush enjoys the same features as the Hunter Standard but is a beefed up considerably to
handle a heavier workload. Note the increase in the steel dimensions throughout the whole crush
Crush floor is available (3mm Load Cell or H- Bar mounting brackets can be Baulk Gate. Cattle will not go
checker plate) and fully welded in fitted to all NSS Crushes. through, over or under the
crush to prevent rattle. double concertina quick hitch
baulk gate.
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Bullock Pacifier (Very heavy duty - double diagonal sqeeze)
Suited to all but extreme conditions this crush enjoys the same features as the Hunter Pacifier but is a beefed up considerably to
handle a heavier workload. Note the increase in the steel dimensions throughout the whole crush
Folding chin clam does not Swivel Posts allow draft Kat Golderman, Lochinvar
have a big bowl, thus swivel gates to clear animals
head while still in headbail.
“I needed a robust heavy crush for my husbandry
chain latch posts & drafting
units etc can sit right beside Posts will swivel to allow requirements. The NSS crush linkages are light, quick
the headbail uninterupted access to head and very easy for us ladies to us”.
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Hunter Headbail

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2 9 Yellow soft handle grips for safety and quickly locating

control levers.
11 Off side operation available but will incur a lead time and
4 a price premium of 5%.
12 Bail arms will automatically open if the bail arms are

opened to within 4 inches of the side of the crush. This
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prevents hip caps being knocked if an inexperienced
1 operator does not fully open the headbail when releasing
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the animal.
3 Rear catch available with drop-away handle.
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The Folding Chin Clam and/or the Swivel Posts can be
purchased as an optional extra.
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strength of Headbail
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1 Diamond shape yoke prevents excessive vertical head (thus

whole body movement), minimising the need for engaging
the chin bar. All chin bars put pressure under the throat
which hinder some tasks such as bloat bombing. The
Diamond shape yoke is a much more functional design.
2 Heavy Duty Slide Lock Headbail with infinite incremental

catching positions. Quiet no-noise operation.
3 Drop - Away catching and release handle for safety. Auto

engage to facilitate catching. Australian Registered Design
No. 14007/2008.
4 Vertical open baffles. Vision of cattle is not restricted hence

cattle will walk up closer to it. Makes catching easier.
5 Chin bar facilitates tasks such as ear tagging and pink eye
treatment where restricted head movement is required.
Chin bar is standard and can be released via one-handed
operation. The over centre operation will not jam and can
be released if under pressure.
6 Galvanised steel construction and then painted with Anti

Corrosive Alkyd Based Zinc Phosphate Enamel which is
custom made for National Stockyard Systems by a leading
industrial paint supplier. A Dry Film Thickness of 50 microns
is sought.
Replacing an aged and obsolete headbail with a new
7 headbail is a simple and economical option to rejuvenate
Designed to minimise dirt build up (thus rust). Easy to clean.
a crush.
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LOADING RAMPS
All National Stockyard Systems loading ramps are fully galvanised and feature a patented concrete
floor (except budget) with plenty of treads.Timber floors are subject to rot, white ant attack and fire. Steel
floors are prone to noise and rust.
All ramps have a closed in base to prevent legs getting outside of the ramp. Overhead bracing is
standard on both ends of the ramp to prevent side spread.
Note: The bumper board at the front of the ramp is adjustable to cater for different height
trucks. Flat load out platforms with mangate also available.
Platform standard lengths are 1.0 meters and 2.1 meters.
All loading ramps (including budget) now come
with sleeves and concretable spiggots to
prevent the ramp being shunted by trucks
Note: Multi tread galvanised

steel floor, overhead bracing,
sleeves, spiggots and height
adjustable front bumber board
Budget 3.0 Meter standard

Budget Adjustable
Height 3.0m
Peter Mason, Stratford.

“Our yards are fantastic
and the delivery and overall
We manufacture a complete range of loading service fron NSS was
excellent”
ramps ro suit all requirements. Multi tread galvanised steel floor, overhead bracing,
Pictured 3.6 meter ramp and side load platform sleeves, spiggots and height adjustable from box trailer
through to truck
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LOADING RAMPS (Hawkesbury)
Hawkesbury 3.0 Meter Standard
3200mm
Pictured Hawkesbury Ramp with single walkway.

Height adjustable backing board is standard on all
2300mm non-adjustable ramps.
1700mm
1100mm
RAMP SLOPE
19º
Hawkesbury 3.0 Meter Adjustable Height
3200mm
1300mm
RAMP SLOPE
450mm
19º The height is quickly adjustable by lifting the floor and
sliding the chain, a child could adjust the height of
this loading ramp 25 in one inch increments from box
trailer height, ute body height to semi trailer height.
Barry O’Neil, Dungog Jim Lyons, Nemingah

“I have bought different yards over the years “The yards are really well
on behalf of people that I manage places for designed and cattle will
but these yards are the cheapest by far and pour through them”
the best by far”
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(Hunter) Hunter 3.6 Meter Adjustable Height
Hunter 3.0 Meter Adjustable Height
3200mm
2300mm
1700mm
1300mm
450mm RAMP SLOPE
16º
Pictured with height around 800mm for back of Ute. Ramp is easily
Specifications same as Hawkesbury 3.0 meter
adjustable from 450mm to 1300mm.
except the rails increase in size to 75 x 40mm.
The ramp is available as standard, adjustable, with walkway or any
The ramp is available as standard,
combination. (Note: all ramps now come with sleeves and
adjustable, with walkway or any combination.
spiggots as shown below). This is probably our most popular ramp.
Ramps can go off the side

(pictured), off the front of the race
or load out yards.
All NSS ramps (including

budget) have at least 3
sleeves and spiggots. After
the ramp is set in position
a hole is dug under each
sleeve, the spiggots are
dropped into the holes
and the holes filled with
concrete. This prevents
trucks from shunting the
ramps
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Loading Ramps (Bullock)
Bullock 4.2 Meter Ramp with Walkway & 1.0M
front extension. The access gate swings across
to block the ramp.
RAMP SLOPE
13º
All ramps are available as standard, adjustable, with

walkway or any combination. Note the number of treads in the National
Stockyards System ramps. All walkways are non-slip.
Bullock 3.6 Meter with Walkway
RAMP SLOPE
16º
Bullock 3.6m Adjustable is a popular ramp All non-adjustable height ramps come with a floating
bumper board that easily caters for different height
trucks
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Loading Ramps Concrete Floor
• INDIVIDUAL PADS ARE 800mm LONG
• NO BAULKING NOISE
• WILL NOT RUST
• TREADS EVERY 200mm
• LESS SLIP
• STRONGER AND LAST LONGER THAN TIMBER
• MODULES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
• Compression tested – Elastic at 3 tonne – Fracture at 3.6 tonne
AUSTRALIAN PATENT 2006100701
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10
10
5 6
4
3
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9 2
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10 1
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10 1
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1 Pictured a Bullock 3.6m Ramp with Front
1 Platform. Pictured a Bullock 5.0M Ramp with truck access
door and walkway.
1.
1 Concretable drop in posts to prevent movement (standard on all ramps).
2.
2 Adjustable height front bumper.
3
3. Sheeted sides.
4
4. Closed in rails to prevent heads going through.
5.
5 Gate can block off more cattle coming up ramp if operator going into
the truck to pen up.
6 Gate can close off truck door to prevent cattle coming back whilst
6.
operator penning up truck.
7 Rails behind truck block off gate prevent cattle going over side of ramp
7. Ken & Libby Burkinshaw, Lockhart
if truck block off gate accidentally left in wrong position.
“We needed 2 sets of yards. I did my
8.
8 Concrete floor
homework very carefully before deciding
9
9. Walkway with handrail. on National Stockyard Systems. The rail
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10. High overhead bracing spacing allows us to work sheep in the yards
as well and even sheep pour up our ramp”.
*Concrete floor standard on all ramps! (except budget)
*Except adjustable height section
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Yard Design
1 Lead up yards have rounded backs to encourage

stock flow. No working yard corner is under 90
Opti
degrees.
ona
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amp
2 Manways are wide enough to prevent an animal 4
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being caught by the hips if accidentally left open or Optional Crush
they can be used to file stock through if required and

are standard on most plans, not as optional extras.
3 Race entrance has one side parallel to the race 9
preventing two animals jamming and then both 2
turning back. Generally the outside animal will go
forward.
4 Good operator access around headbail 3
8
5 Gates fold right back 180º behind stock and
through 100º
6 Yards get smaller as stock approach race.
Shorter panels are used in pressure areas.
10
7 The longer panels in holding yards balance the yards 5
and offer better value for money. 6
8 Wide entrance gates are standard on larger yards

1
9 Two way draft out of the crush
10 An often repeated comment from clients is the yards 7
are bigger than they look on paper
Outside yards can be enlarged easily. An extra 2 or

3 panels makes a big difference in holding capacity.
The gate folds right back 180º The gate will still go through over
behind stock flow. This prevents 100º in case stock needed to be
stock, especially calves getting caught brought back against the normal
behind the gate. The gate can then stock flow direction.
be swung shut from any position.
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Realistic yard working capacities are AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING YARDS
quoted. Generally capacities and total Holding Yards Forcing Yards
holding numbers are based on area
100 – 300 kg 1.3M2 0.6M2
requirements to handle and work 400kg
cattle. 300 – 500 kg 1.4M2 1.0M2
Cows and calves will require double this
Over 500 kg 1.6M2 1.2M2
area.
A circular yard with the same perimeter Cows & Calves 2.2M2 2.2M2
has a greater surface area than a square
• Holding capacities quoted on our plans are based on 400 kg dry cattle
or rectangle yard (and stock flow better). • Cows and calves should never be tightly forced or in the race together
The central pound allows for one person drafting and transfer of stock anywhere through the yards.
When utilising the pound for drafting the slam pin is rolled back so the pin does not protrude. The stop prevents the
gates having to be latched every time an animal is drafted. One person can draft 4 separate ways with a 6 sided
pound (5 gates, 1 panel) and 7 separate ways with an 8 sided pound.
A 6-sided pound of 2.6 meter gates has a diameter of 5.2 meters.

This is comfortable for one person drafting. A 7-sided pound has
a diameter of 5.4 meters utilising 2.3 meter gates and an 8-sided
pound has a 6 meter diameter utilising 2.3 meter gates. Panels larger
than this result in the handler losing control over their cattle.
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Can mix and match differing panel styles, e.g. Hunter in race, pound and force, GP in balance.
Wider entrance gates can be added if required and Most gates close on the outside of the yard. As the gate can
a gate can be added anywhere. Pictured 4m 5 Rail be swung and latched from any position this means you are
Hunter entrance gate. Note the larger steel profile closer to the centre of the yards resulting in less walking and
used to keep the frame square. more efficient cattle flow.
The Steel
All rail profiles are manufactured by Australian Tube Mills. The sections are doubly – symmetric oval for increased
bending strength, bruise minimisation and stiffness in stockyard applications. The rail is manufactured to High
Tensile Grade 350LO- 450LO, confirms to Australian Standards AS 1163, and is galvanised inside and out for
long lasting rust protection. The posts used confirm to the same properties as the rail.
The SupaGal is manufactured and tested

to meet the requirements of the following
specifications
*AS/NZ 4792 _ Hot Dip galvanised (zinc) Michael and Toni Lindley, Congewai
coatings on ferrous hollow sections applied by a
continuous or a specialised process “We could have bought cheaper, but we
*Minimum Coating Mass : 100g/M2 inside and compared apples with apples. NSS yards
out. represented better value as their yards are
bigger than others that were quoting”.
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What to avoid - and why. . . .
• Narrow yard entrance gates
• Lack of manways
• Lack of cross-over gates
• Hidden extra costs Re: ground pins
etc.
• Exaggerated claims with regard to
holding/working capacities.
(some capacities claimed must relate to
drought stricken Dexter weaners). Gates hinged on outside of the Bent gate frame. Our center joining
• Gates that hinge on the outside yards result in poor stock flow and lug prevents this from happening
perimeter of the yards unnecessary walking for the operator
Bad corners in yards which have to be Bruise or cut points as stock pass. This is as far as the gate will open. This
blocked off, caused in part by the gate Under pressure this gate frame will results in gates broken off their hinges
hinging the wrong way (because the bend and render the slam catch due to the massive fulcrum effect if a
gate will only swing 90 degrees) useless. Also gate can fly straight past beast hits or backs into a gate
the keeper.
Slam catch pin does not rollback. Also

easily opened by a tail bone, horn or This gate only opens around 100 Cattle will not load easily up the
nose due to no protective plate degrees both ways ramp due to the V shaped force
A common hinging and latching A drop bolt catch can be a Note the gap between the
system. The double acting hinge rib catcher and is slow to panels or gates (is easy to
which allows the gate to swing 360 latch breaks a leg if a leg comes
degrees can suck back and leave a down between panels). And
big gap between the post and the these pins will rattle
gate
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The Panel Styles
PANEL RAIL AND POST DIMENSIONS
GP HUNTER BULLOCK
Rail Number (Height mm) 5 (1600) 6 (1700) 5 (1600) 6 (1700) 5 (1700) 6 (1800)
Post Size 40 x 40mm 50 x 50mm 50 x 50mm
Rail Size 53 x 35mm 75 x 40mm 115 x 42mm
GP (General Purpose)
Economical panel for the smaller
operator. The rail is stronger than
it looks and clients have built GAP
yards for up to 100 head utilising
this rail. It would be unsuitable for BETWEEN
large stirred bullocks. RAILS
This rail is suitable for most
handled cattle.
This line is exactly 210mm long. (Check it with your ruler)

245mm
210mm
210mm 245mm
1700
210mm 210mm
210mm 1700 210mm
210mm
297mm
210mm
GP 6 - Rail Panel 2.2m
297mm
GP 6 - Rail Panel 3.2m

273mm
230mm 273mm
1600 230mm 230mm
230mm 1600 230mm
230mm
372mm
GP 5 - Rail Panel 2.2m 372mm
GP 5 - Rail Panel 3.2m (also available in 4 Rail for horses
246mm
210mm
1600 180mm
140mm
100mm
100mm
100mm
100mm
GP Combination 7 & 8 - Rail Panels

available
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Hunter
Our most popular
seller. Suited to all but 250mm
extreme pressure.
Hunter and all other 180mm
panels lengths are 1700 147mm

standard in 2.2, 2.5, 147mm
3.2, 4.0 meters. 147mm
Custom panels of 147mm
different lengths rail
157mm
spacing and heights
also available but Hunter 7 - Rail Panel 2.2m
maybe subject to a
price premium.
223mm
251mm
188mm
208mm
GAP
188mm
1700
1600 208mm BETWEEN
188mm
208mm RAILS
188mm
275mm 350mm

Hunter 6 - Rail Panel 2.2m Hunter 5 - Rail Panel 2.2m
Telling the cattle age by teeth
National Stockyard Systems

Design Service
As well as offering a Computer Aided Design (CAD)
service we offer on property design service utilising
exact scale miniature components.
Pictured: Alex Geddes, Des Campbell (Wallbadah)
and Brian Geddes (Glen Innes). Des and Brian
ordered custom designed yards to suit their individual
requirements for their respective properties.
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Bullock
Suited for all applications.
The Bullock 6 is the heaviest stock item
manufactured and, at 1800mm high
with 6 rails cattle will not get their head
through it. It is popular with producers
handling stock of questionable
temperament. The Bullock 5 is an
aesthetically pleasing and robust yard
and is our main seller in this profile.
We also manufacture a 1700mm high
6 rail panel that calves will not get their
head through
190mm
250mm
170mm
190mm
1800 170mm
1700 190mm
170mm
190mm GAP
170mm
305mm 240mm
BETWEEN
RAILS
Bullock 5 - Rail Panel 2.2m Bullock 6 - Rail Panel 3.2m

Shane and Andy Murphy, Mungindi
“We needed a strong set of yards due

to the agistment cattle we seasonally
take on and we also needed yards we
could load sheep out of.
After 2 days at Ag-Quip we selected
National Stockyard Systems as the best
yards for our requirements.”
Concrete Stamping
The best finish is to stamp your concrete with a
heavy piece of 4” pipe or PVC. This limits cattle
slipping.
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The Joining System
Best of both worlds “the environment of permanent yards with the
flexibility and price of relocatable yards“
• The joining system utilises elongated hole cleats, which mean that the panels will follow most ground
undulations.
• Bolts are M12-30 hot dip galvanised with a wide flat head. Washers are hot dipped 32mm wide and nuts
are standard hot dipped.
• This system is protected by Australian Registered Design No 14534/2005 and totally
eliminates the noise associated with conventional pinning systems.
• Whilst eliminating panel rattle noise, gate sag etc the joining system will offer a degree of movement if a
beast hits a panel hard.
• It only takes about an extra 10% time to build the NSS yards compared to others. (Dropping a pin in or
putting a nut and washer on the bolt is the quickest and easiest part of yard erection).
• Delivery and erection is a service available to clients if required.
• The need for cost-adding false posts that others require is eliminated.
• There is no gap at the top of the panels for an animal (particularly horses) to get a leg caught in.
• Note: The third middle lug on Hunter 6 and Bullock Panels. This transfers impact on the
gate to the associated panel posts which means that the gate frame cannot bow and the
slam catch pop under pressure (Hunter 6 and Bullock 5 and 6 only).
Wilson Co on behalf of William and Tony Chau Ulan Doug Clark, Black Hill
“The yards were easily the best I saw at the field days “Our yards are great and still as good as
and the gates and bolt together joining system made my the day we bought them 4 years ago.
decision easy”. We love the gates and the lack of noise”.
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The Gate
The gate system and joining system are protected by Australian Registered
Design No 11434/2005 and Australian Patent No. 2009100939.
This revolutionary gate and joining system was also awarded the
Encouragement Award at the prestigious “The Land & NSW Farmers Association
Farm Inventor Of The Year Competition” at Ag Quip 2005.
The system is exclusive to National Stockyards Systems Pty Ltd.
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3
5
7
9
8
10 11
4 4
1 Mitre cut and welded for strength (not straight 8 Solid continuous gudgeon allows for vertical
cut or bent). movement to override the fail safe slam catch
if required.
2 Gusset braced to maintain frame square.
9 Slam catch is standard on all gates under 4.1M
3 Auto stop on top of gate, combined with bottom on all yards from GP 5 Rail to Bullock 6 Rail.
stop prevents gate twisting after repeated Even small yards for small numbers should
slamming. facilitate easy, low stress and enjoyable stock
handling.
4 Ground pin cleats standard. Ground pins
included with all pricing. 10 Not just a generic gate. Note the left hand or
right hand closing of the gates. This tailors each
5 Gate swings back 180 degrees to follow cattle gate to cattle flow requirements. (Pictured is a
flow and generally rests beside a panel to right hand closing gate).
prevent stock being stuck behind it or breaking
gate off its hinges. Also a 2.5-meter gate can be 11 Most gates close on the outside of the yard. As
closed while standing 5 meters from the latch. the gate can be swung and latched from any
position this means you are closer to the centre
6 Fail safe stop prevents gate flying past slam of the yards which mean less walking.
catch.
7 Gate will swing over 90 degrees through if cattle Slam catches standard on all gates under
flow direction is required to be reversed. This is 3.3metres
simply achieved by lifting the gate.
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Double entrance gates are supplied with an
800mm long chain so they can be chained
back to an adjoining panel to facilitate stock
The Pegging Down
entrance.
(Gate cross-over latches also available).
Ground pins are supplied with all NSS yards. Two pins
are supplied with all gates, manways, bows and sliding
gates. The 400mm Y16mm deformed bar pegs are driven
through the standard pin lugs. If yards are not pegged
Two chains and catches are supplied with down the yards will move and distort under normal
all double gates. Both gates can be chained pressure. If the pins are not required, the price will be
back against the panel deducted from the purchase price. If the panels are also
required to be pegged, then a peg down plate can be
purchased which are installed as the panels are joined.
Combination yards are available. Dave Power, Gundagai

“I bought the headbail because I thought it
represented real value and after using it I reckon it
is one of the best around. I recommend pinning the
yards down. The GP yards I bought are standing up
well to my Western bred cattle.”
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The Slam Catch
1 20mm Bright Bar shoot pins (not round bar)
Smother action, tighter tolerances and greatly
enhanced zinc coating adhesion.
2 Hollow Bar Cams (not pipe) Grade 750 – high

tensile and very hard wearing – guarantees cam
matches shoot bar with no seam.
6
8
3 Linished leading edges results in easier closing
and prevents a narrow groove developing on the
catch which binds up action.
2 1 9
4 Stainless Steel Cam Latch Spring give consistent
longer lasting pressure than conventional springs.
5 All latch components are individually zinc plated

prior to assembly with a 5-micron coating to
ensure long-term rust prevention and ease of
operation.
6 Body is 32 x 10mm flat for strength.
7 Note when the latch handle is rotated the pin

withdraws behind the gate edge. This position
is maintained automatically until the latch is re-
engaged by the operator – brilliant for drafting
(especially in the pound yard) in association with
the NSS Sure Stop and eliminates a potential
point of injury to both animal and operator.
5 7
8 The catch allows for up the 70mm vertical
3 movement in gate location and closing positions
4
and with normal corner location, shape is non-
10 bruise.
9 Note how the centre-joining lug transfers impact

on the gate frame to the connected panel/s or
gate post/s. This triples gate frame strength and
virtually eliminates the chance of the gate frame
bowing under pressure allowing the slam latch
to come free of the keeper. These are part of the
advantages that Australian Registered Design No
304108 and Provisional Patent Application No.
2005902463 refer to and overcome a previous
problem.
10 Protector plate prevents accidental opening of

catch by stock in adjacent yard.
Alan Croll, Barraba

“I think I was one of the first to order a set even
though I was a bit sceptical about how good they’d
be … but … they are absolutely brilliant and Angie
loves the gates’’.
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Calf Marking
• Larger producers, where through put is paramount may require a separate calf race and force.
• Swing gates with slam catches are preferential to slide gates, especially at the front of the race where it will
open against the cradle.
• The calf race is adjustable width to a maximum of 450 m and the width can be adjusted on property to suit
individual requirements. (400mm or 16” is the traditional standard).
• (Many producers are utilising a squeeze crush and mark calves standing up. This practice is very effective
as it is a one-person operation and only requires a small increase in skill to mark a calf standing up
utilising a National Stockyard Systems squeeze crush).
Standard calf race height is 1400mm with

6 rails and a gap of 147mm between the
main rails.
Anti-Back swing gate maintains calf flow and is extremely quick

to engage to hold the next calf ready for the cradle.
New improved anti-back swing gate (not pictured)
available
Note: National Stockyard Systems supply an

extra rail on both sides of the calf race to
minimise calves putting heads between the rails.
(This eliminates the need for rubber belt to be
added).
Depicted is “Bullock 5 Rail” main working race with calf
race on outside. The outside of the working race has an
extra rail so that the gaps on each side of the calf race are
147mm and 145mm in the middle four rail gaps.
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Calf Cradle
1
1. Baulk Gate automatically drops as cradle is
lowered.
8 2
2. Heavy Duty construction. Big calves hit hard.
3.
3 Head is restrained and lifted for easy access to
5 off-side ear.
4
4. Cradle is shaped to hold the calf securely.
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5.
5 Table is longer than standard. Stops big calves
10 from flopping.
2 6
6. Easy access to leg bar for one person marking.
1 7.
7 Revolutionary Push or Pull Scissor
7 action. (Patent Pending No. 2009901)
4 Pushing gives more control and power.
The only push/pull scissor action cradle
available.
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8. Infinite locking on the slide-lock.
9.
9 Locking handle hangs down out of the way.
10 Auto catch with foot release prevents calf from
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tipping table
7
4 6
5
3
Ashley & Glenda Gardiner, Bunnan
2 “The yards are absolutely marvellous. We
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could not be happier. We have to do most
of our cattle work on weekends and it is a
pleasure to process our cattle with ease.”
7
9
Calf race and calf force. Concertina gate

Calf Cradle - Will handle small and big calves. folds around to make the calf force yard.
Note the clean work area around the calf cradle for marking the See top pic the anti-back gate.
calf.
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NSS130-3PCR On most yards the calf race and force is
often an add-on and calf-handling efficiency
is compromised as a result. National
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p
2.3R
Optional Crush
2.5 to accommodate an efficient calf marking
2.2 area without sacrificing other operational
2.2
2.2 2.2
efficiency.
2.3R
2.2 2.5
MW
4.0 2.2
2.2 2.5
MW
2
54M 2.3R
2.3R
2.5
21.8M
2.3R
2.2 5.2M
2.3R
4.0 2.3L
3.3L
2.3L
C Copyright-2007-National Stockyard Systems 2.2
2
2 43M
89M
The longer panels utilised in non-pressure areas

result in yards larger than they appear on paper
2.2 2.2
17.9M
NSS130-3PCR (CALF)
2.2
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Louise Clarke, Yarrowitch

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p
2.3R Optional Crush

2.5 “I think the National Stockyards team is at the
2.2 2.2 forefront in terms of understanding stock. I am
2.2
convinced that a lot of others selling stockyards
Anti-B
ack have never even been in a yard with cattle.”
Swing 2.2 2.5
2.3R Cradle
Calf
Race
2.2 MW
4.0
2.2
2.2 2.5
MW
2
49M 2.3R
2.3R
21.8M
2.5
2.3R
2.2 5.2M
2.3R
4.0 2.3L
3.3L
2.3L
2
2 43M
89M

2.2 2.2
Don McFarlane, Cudal
17.9M
“I spent two days at the Orange Field Days
and National Stockyard Systems had the best
quality yards there”.
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Other Components
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6 6
1 1 1
4 4
3 3
4 3
2
2
2
5
7 8 7 5 7
8 8 Australian Patent No. 2009100839
GP Slide Gate Hunter Slide Gate Bullock Slide Gate Split Slide Gate (Closed)
1 All slide gates operate on rollers, note the extra rails. 5 Flat bar base on Hunter and Bullock for longevity.
2 The gap between the rails is GP 169mm, Hunter 6 Height is 1995mm (GP) 2200mm (Hunter & Bullock).
147mm, Bullock 107mm.
7 Self cleaning base.
3 These gaps minimise the opportunity for cattle to get
their head through.
8 Peg down lugs standard.
4 All sliding gates have a self locking latch.
Pictured Hunter 5 Rail 4 meter panels.

Longer panels which are available from
National Stockyard Systems provide a Split Slide Gate (Open)
practical and economical solution to The spit slide gate is leverage assisted with
build receiving yards. This option is often auto lock this gate is around 3 times faster
to operate. The far side closing will block
cheaper than inground posts and cable. the head of the following beast.
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Manways are wide enough to prevent an animal getting
caught by the hips if the gate is accidently left open, or they
can be used to file stock through if required. Slam catch is
standard on Hunter and Bullock and they are included in most
plans, thus are not a hidden extra.
An extra slide is also standard on all 5 and 6 panel race
designs.
The bolt together system makes erection of custom made

panels for front entrances etc. easy.
Tom and John Wood, Gulgong

Mixing and matching panel styles with heavier panels and “The yards are awesome. What used to
gates in force areas is popular be a hard job for two people is now an
easy job for one”.
The Paint
In April 2006 National Stockyard Systems commissioned a leading industrial paint supplier to manufacture and
supply a custom made -215 Anti Corrosive Alkyd Based Zinc Phosphate Enamel- to enhance product longevity.
A Dry Film Thickness of 50 microns is sought.
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Cattle Drafting
Drafting cattle is becoming more frequently required due to changes such
as tighter feeder weights, the continuing dry, cell grazing, early weaning and
overall improved management practices.
NSS has developed a series of drafters that allow 1 person drafting and the
very quick Glenrock Overhead Drafter that requires more than 1 person.
Noel Ray, Denman
“The Hicks Drafter excellent and
The Hicks Draft/Baulk Combination makes our drafting easy. All their
Australian Patent No. 2009100838 gear is good.”
The Award of Excellence

recognises new, innovative
design and manufacture......
the product meets high criteria
standards and is worthy of the
attention of primary producers.
David Lambkin, Singleton

“Dad and I needed a crush
and drafting setup that would
1. One catch releases and closes all 3 gates to swivel past animals head considerably speed up our
cattle work on our property at
2. Straight ahead draft is a clever push pull handle Merriwa.”.
3. Locking catch to prevent rattle if loading cattle through it

4. Whole unit will fold 180 degrees both ways
5. Both side drafts are a simple push and lock or pull and lock
Winner of the Ag-Quip Inventors Competition 2007.

This innovative Draft / Baulk combination features auto catch from side
to side and the whole unit will concertina past the animal’s head for John Martin,Oberon
immediate access. The inbuilt baulk gate swings out of the way for the 3rd “This drafter is very clever and
straight draft or up the loading ramp. solves a problem that has been
The whole unit will fold and swing flat to transfer cattle from yard to yard around forever. As I am now
semi-retired our new yards will
make it easy for me”.
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Budget Swivel Draft/Baulk Combination
Slower than the Hicks Drafter. But still gives quick uninterrupted access to the head. There is only the on/side gate to
unchain and the whole unit will swivel out of the way. About the same price as the conventional 2 gate in frames.
The unit includes the 2 swivel posts which attach to the front of the headbail/crush. The swivel posts allow the unit
to clear the animal’s head while it is in the head bail. The swivel posts rotate out of the way to allow clean access
to the head. The unit can be opened up in the centre to form a rigid laneway for loading.
Only available in GP rail
Basic Draft with Block Gate

Cheaper and easy to use than the conventional 2 gates in frame. The 2 draft gates are joined at the top. This means
the operator only has to move one gate to move both gates. In association with the swivel posts on the headbail/
crush the unit allows for quick drafting and access. The block gate (GP 5 rail or Hunter 5 rail only) on the ramp
will block an animal if it is missed while attempting to catch it.
Available in all panel styles.
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CCC Speed Draft/Baulk Combination
The CCC Speed Drafter enables 5 gates to be worked from the 1 location. This is as quick and more reliable than
air operated. There is a manual lever control to the 2 front draft gates enabling a 3 way draft whilst standing at the
back of the crush. If an NSS V-Race is incorporated leading into the crush the sliding gate on the V-Race section
prior to the crush can also be opened and closed via a direct linkage from this point. Obviously the crush entrance
and exit can also be operated from this single position. This system is brilliant when weighing cattle.
If access to the head is required there is a manual 3 way draft between the Baulk Gate and the Speed Gates.
Every gate on the unit will remain where it is supposed to until moved by the operator (even on a very windy day).
The first time this unit was used 150 steers had a HPG implant, the associated triangler ear notch, a 5-in-1
vaccination and a backline treatment, all completed in under 21/2 hours. Throughput, with 3 people, was on
average one steer in under a minute
Handle for off-

side draft (gate
closed)
Handle for
on-side draft
(gate open)
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nc
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an
dle
Work 5 gates
while standing
in one location
Dual control slide

in V-Race handle
Slide in V-Race
handle
Work 5 gates
while standing
in one location
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The pictured off-side draft gate in Outstanding access to the Manual 3 way draft available from front
open position (see handle for off- headbail of headbail
side draft gate)
Jason Tom, Parkes

“2 Years to make up my mind. I
think I looked at every yard on the
market but I kept coming back to
National Stockyard Systems. They
custom designed my yards and I am
extremely happy”.
Glenrock in race Drafter

Australian Registered Design No. 14008/2008
A revolutionary in-race drafter with a blocking gate and a 3-Way draft that is all quickly operated by only 3 handles
from the crow’s nest. Possibly, the quickest and safest way to draft cattle available on the market today. The first
time this drafter was used, (in conjunction with an NSS V-Race) 450 cows and 380 calves were drafted three ways
in 90 minutes (calves, wets & drys). Since then “Glenrock Station” have ordered three more of these drafters.
Race panels are availble in 6 Rail Bullock (as pictured) or 7 Rail

Hunter. The lower gaps prevent weaners and calves getting their
heads through the rails and minimises the opportunity for cattle
to turn around. The top gap still gives good operator access for
back-lining etc.
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Chris Thomas, Gloucester
“I am extremely happy with the yards. They are brilliant and so easy to
use. Also replacing the panel with a gate at the head of the race means we
can quickly let our cattle out of the race after back-lining etc. without them
rattling through the crush”.
Option 1 Option 2 (stronger)

Long legs on panels Additional posts
Note the double catch utilised when replacing panels Concreting Posts In.
with gates on the outside of the race. These gates The symmetrical joining system allows for easily locating
make it easy to get an animal out that goes down and concrete holes for permanent yards. Long straight runs
animals can exit the race without having to go through need posts concreting in the ground.
the crush.
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Pneumatic / Air operated
A full range of pneumatic / air operated slide gates, drafters and crushes is
available from National Stockyard Systems. Full remote control operation
is available at a fraction of the cost of conventional remote control with
multiple remote control key-pads for each yard. This means that any person
working in the yard can open any gate from a distance. An added bonus
is that everything can be operated manually if the air compressor or power
fails.
Pictured. Part of the race from an NSS-850-5PCR The first time these yards
were used 1300 steers were processed in one day with a through-put of
150 head per hour.
Len Donavan, Kangaroo Valley
Curved ‘V’ Race ‘’The V Race is the best and most
practical on the market”.
1 1
1
3 8
6
5
3
5 7 7
8
4 2
6
8
1. Design, engineering and strength of materials used eliminates the
need for overhead bracing
2. Base is made ready to fill with concrete
2
3. 1800mm high on outside (discourage jumpers) and rail spacing
120mm (no heads through)
4. 1700mm high on inside (comfortable lean over height). Rail spacing
190mm (can get arms through if required)
4
5. Noise deadening manufacture process used on sheeting
6. Double walkway standard
5 7. Clever gate hinging results in gates swinging aver 90 degrees (instead
of flopping onto the ground
8. Middle bend restrains animals better in race (instead of a straight V
that others use)
9. Available straight or curved (6.2m radius)
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Other Yards from National Stockyard Systems
Our innovative sheep yards have the same

pioneering benefits as our cattle yards.
Designed by stockmen for stockmen
Our bolt together joining is perfect for horse yards and horse complexes. There are over 20 panel styles to choose from.
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The Service
• The sales team represents over 100 years of practical stock experience
• Full computer aided drawing (CAD) to assist in the design of your custom yard.
• Full range of detailed mirror reversed plans available
• Delivery and erection available
• On property consulting and design available utilising the miniature panels
GATE GATE
THORNE 2
GATE
EXISTING FENCES
GATE
2.6R
2
111M
2 2.5
121M 2.5
Draft Box Optional Crush 2.5
A 2.5 2.2
2.2 2.2 2.5
2.3
2.5
2.2
2.6R MW
2.2 2.2
EXISTING LANEWAY
MW
24.3M
2.6L 2
2.6L 2.2
Pound 66M
Diameter 2.5
5.2M
2.6L
2.2
2.5
2.6R
2 2.6R
163M
2.5
5.2M Double Entrance

2.5 2
123M
3.3R
GATE
2.5 2.5 2.5
26.3M
The longer panels utilised in non-pressure areas The Draft Box includes a Baulk Gate and a double concertina set of 4 All yards include all joining bolts, ground pins,
result in yards larger than they appear on paper gates that fold past the head of the animal in the crush with auto catch and slam catches on all gates under 3.3M
and is protected by an Australian Patent Application No. 2007902949
(Awarded first prize in the Ag Quip inventor’s competition 2008)
If one of our standard plans do not suit we will custom design your yards.
“I was impressed with the National

Stockyard team from my first conversation
with them. The products look good and I
am sure time will confirm it. Already I know
where my next set of yards will come from”
Cyril Wills, Mandurrama
Grant Thorne, Curra Park Cattle, ‘’I could not go past the quality”.
South Burnett Cyril Wills of Mandurrama designed his own
yards to suit his particular requirements. The
scaled panels and components are available for
prospective client use.
An on property design service is also available.
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U S T O M
c a n C
W e N
DE S I G
c a n
W e
i v e r
d e l
We have yards and crushes Australia wide
c a n
We
E R E C T
Rick Elliot, Katherine
“Our yards are great and the

service was outstanding”
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The Standard Plans
NSS06-0PSR NSS04-0PSR NSS10-0PSR

Optional Crush
Optional Crush Optional Ramp Optional Crush
Optional Ramp
Panel Meters 17.6
Yard Gates 3 5.5M
Gate meters 6.9
11.5M
Total yard area is 32 square meters (hold 15 head)
The use of longer panels in non-

pressure areas makes the actual NSS
yards bigger than they do on paper.
NSS11-0PSR
Optional Ramp Optional Crush
Panel Meters 15.4

Yard Gates 4 5.5M
Tom Jones, Cessnock Gate meters 9.2
“We spent the whole day at Ag-Quip and National

Stockyards were the only suppliers who could
11.5M
supply exactly what we wanted and within our
budget. They really looked after a small operator Total yard area is 32 square meters (hold 15 head)
like me and their prices were cheaper than others”
All small yards with ramps in front include
NSS16-0PSR a Basic Drafter & Block Gate.

Upgrades available
NSS20-1PSR
Panel Meters 20.8

Panel Meters 18.4
6.6M Yard Gates 4 6.8M
Yard Gates 4
Gate meters 9.2
Gate meters 9.2
Slide Gates 1
14.7M
11.5M
NSS25-1PSR NSS30-1PSR-RF Panel Meters

Yard Gates
40.7
4
3.2
3.2
Gate meters 9.2
Optional Ramp Optional Crush Manways 1
3.2
3.2 Slide Gates 1
Draft Box 1
2
54M
Panel Meters 21.1 3.2

3.2
Yard Gates 4
2.3L
Gate meters 9.2 6.7M 2.5
Manways 1 Optional Ramp Draft Box Optional Crush

13.0M
2.5 2.5
Slide Gates 1
2.3R Manway
Draft Gate
and Ramp Access 2.3R
2.2
2
3.2 49M
3.2
2.2 3.2
2.3R
14.6M 15.0M

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Panel Meters 32.9
NSS30-2PCR-RF Yard Gates

Gate meters
4
9.4
NSS32-2PCR
Manways 1
Slide Gates 1 12.7M
Optional Crush Total yard area is 84 square meters (hold 60 head)
Optional Ramp
Op
tio
2.2
na
lR
MW
am
p
2.5
2.3R Optional Crush
Note the clean work 2.2
Panel Meters 31.0
Panel Meters 31.0 area around the front
Gates
Yard Gates 44 of the crush 2.2
Gate Meters 9.2 7.7M 2.2
Gate
Manwaysmeters 9.2
0 3.2 C Copyright-2006-National Stockyard Systems 2.2 10.4M
Slide Gates
Gates A gate parrallel in front
Slide 11 of the crush cannot be swung 2.2
2
past the head while the animal 65M
is in the headbail. 2.2
2.3R
3.2
2.2
3.2
3.2
Locate yards in corner of paddock 2.3R
The use of longer panels in non-

pressure areas makes the actual NSS
yards bigger than they do on paper. Total yard area is 84 square meters (hold 60 head)
NSS34-2PCR-RF NSS38-3PCR NSS39-2PCR-RF
Opt
iona
l Ram
Optional Ramp Optional Crush Panel Meters 54.7
Gates 4
p
Gate Meters 9.2
Optional Crush
Manways 1
Draft Box 1
Panel Meters 34.5 Slide Gates 1
Yard Gates 4
Gate meters 9.2 Optional Ramp Optional Crush
Manways 1 7.8M
Panel Meters 40.8 13.5M
Slide Gates 1 14.9M
Yard Gates 4
Gate meters 10.3 Panel Meters 54.7
Manways 3 Yard Gates 4
Slide Gates 1 Gate meters 12.5
Manways 1
Slide Gates 1
16.9M
Total yard area is 91 square meters 14.1M

(hold 61 head)
Total yard area is 120 square meters Total yard area is 163 square meters
(hold 86 head) (hold 116 head)
NSS45-2PSR NSS45-2PSR (MR) NSS47-3PCR-RF

Panel
PanelMeters
Meters 51.6
51.6
Yard
GatesGates 5 5
Gate meters
Gate Meters 14.8
14.8
Manways 1
Panel Meters 53.1 Manways
Slide Gates 1 1
Yard Gates 5 Slide Gates 1
Gate meters 12.5 10.3M 10.7M

Manways 2 13.9M
Slide Gates 1
19.9M
20.2M
Total yard area is 158 square meters

Total yard area is 158 square meters 16.4M
(hold 113 head)
(hold 113 head)
(hold 106 head)
NSS50-3PCR NSS60-3PCR
Opt
Opt
iona
iona
l Ram
l Ram
p
Optional Crush
Optional Crush
17.0M
17.0M
Panel Meters 57.8

Panel Meters 57.8 Yard Gates 6
Yard Gates 6 Gate meters 14.9
Gate meters 13.6 Manways 2
Manways 2 Slide Gates 1
Slide Gates 1
Allan McRae, Yass

15.3M
15.3M
Total yard area is 181 square meters “The value and gates convinced me”.
(hold 124 head) (hold 129 head)
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NSS80-3PCR NSS80-3PCR-CALF
Opt
iona
Raml
Opt
p
iona
l Ra
Optional Crush
mp
Optional Crush
18.0M Cra
dle
18.0M
Panel Meters 62.7

Yard Gates 8
Panel Meters 66.7
Gate meters 19.6
Yard Gates 11
Manways 2
GateMeters
meters 22.2
Slide Gates 1
Panel
Gates
Manways
Gate
66.7
11
Meters 22.2 2 30M
2
Evan Richards, Mount Tambourine
Manways 2
Slide
Slide Gates
Gates 1 1
“NSS had the pick of all the yards at
16.2M
16.2M
Farm-Fest, I have since doubled the
Total yard area is 195 square meters Total yard area is 191 square meters
(hold 139 head)
size of my original yards.”
(hold 136 head)
Calf marking facilities can be easily
All yards include all joining bolts, added to most yards.
ground pins, and slam catches on
all gates under 3.3M
NSS88-3PCR-RF NSS95-3PCR-RF
NSS95-3PCR-RF
16.6M
M
Panel Meters 78.8

Slide Gates 1
22.3M 24.8M

NSS100-3PCR NSS110-4PCR
Opt
iona
Optio
l Ram
The use of longer panels in

nal
p
Ram
non-pressure areas makes the

p
Optional Crush
Optional Crush actual NSS yards bigger than

they do on paper.
21.8M
19.6M
Panel Meters 78.6

Yard Gates 8
Panel Meters 69.4 Gate meters 20.5
Yard Gates 8 Manways 2
Gate meters 19.9 Slide Gates 1
Manways 2
Slide Gates 1
18.3M 17.0M
Total yard area is 248 square meters (hold 177 head) Total yard area is 221 square meters (hold 158 head)
Loading ramps can go off the The draft box can be

front of the race if required replaced with standard
gates/baulk gate if required
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NSS111-3PCR
Optio
nal
Ram
p
Optional Crush
2.2
19.3M
Panel Meters 68.7

Jeff and Jill Luther, Tumut Yard Gates 11
Gate meters 28.6
Manways 2
“We didn’t go to Henty to look at yards, but when Slide Gates 1
we saw the value and quality of the National
Stockyard display we could not go past them. Also
the advice from the selling team assured us that 16.2M
they really knew what they were talking about”.
NSS128-4PCR
NSS113-3PCR
Opt
iona
Raml
p
Optional Crush
Optional Crush
22.0M
21.8M
5.2M
Panel Meters 87.4

Yard Gates 12
Gate meters 29.5
Manways 3
Slide Gates 1
17.9M 16.8M
NSS130-3PCR NSS130-3PCR-CALF
2.2
Op
tion
Op
2.2
al R
MW
tion
Panel Meters 86.8

am
al R
MW Panel Meters 82.8

p
am
2.3R 2.5
Yard Gates 15
p
Optional Crush
Optional Crush
2.5 Yard Gates 12
2.3R
Gate meters 29.5 2.2
Gate meters 33.1
2.2
2.2 2.2 Manways 3 Manways 3
2.2 Slide Gates 1
2.2 2.2 Slide Gates 1 ck
Anti-Ba
2.3R Swing 2.2 2.5
2.2 2.5 2.3R Cradle
Calf
Race
Calf marking facilities can be 2.2 MW
MW 4.0
easily added to most yards.
2.2
4.0 2.2 2.2 2.5
2.2 2.5
MW
MW 2
2
49M 2.3R
54M 2.3R
2.3R
2.3R 21.8M
21.8M 2.5
2.5 2.3R
2.3R 2.2 5.2M
2.2 5.2M 2.3R
2.3R
4.0 2.3L
4.0 3.3L
3.3L 2.3L
2.3L
2.3L C Copyright-2007-National Stockyard Systems 2.2
2
2 2 43M
2 43M 89M
89M

The longer panels utilised in non-pressure areas result in yards larger than they appear on paper
2.2 2.2
2.2 2.2
17.9M 17.9M

NSS138-3PCR-Horse Combination
$ ZERO COST YARD
Opti
ona
l
Ram
p
Optional Crush
NSS 1 to >1000 HEAD YARD
Optional Cradle
Opti
rush
ona
nal C
l
Ram
Optio
p
(All you need is a real good team of dogs)
27.6M
The advantages are endless and instantaneous
Built in no time at all
Plenty of gates
15.0M
Cannot be stolen, yet takes no effort to shift
Free Delivery
The only disadvantage is that it must fit in the paddock

that you intend to use it in.
20.6M
NSS146-2PCR-RF NSS160-4PCR
Opt
Op
tion
iona
al R
l Ram
am
p
p
The use of longer panels
Optional Crush
in non-pressure areas
makes the actual NSS
yards bigger than they
do on paper.
Op
tion
al
Cru
sh
Panel Meters 93.5

Yard Gates 10
Gate meters 24.0
Manways 1 The draft box can be
Slide Gates 1 replaced with standard
24.7M 24.8M gates/baulk gate if required
5.2M
Loading ramps can go off the

front of the race if required
Panel Meters 97.0
Yard Gates 13
Gate meters 29.5
Manways 3
Slide Gates 1
Manways are standard

in our yards (not extras)
19.2M 17.8M
NSS161-
3PCR-Horse
Combination Pound
Diameter
5.2M
31.7M
2.2
Panel Meters 108.7

Yard Gates 12
Gate meters 28.4
Manways 1
Slide Gates 1
15.0M
Ken Trappel, Girvan

“Dad and I looked at every type of yard available
at Ag-Quip and could not go past NSS for their
strength, value, their gate system and ease of use 20.6M
of the crush.”
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NSS166-3PCR
Panel Meters 110.8
Yard Gates 12
Gate meters 30.7
Manways 1
Slide Gates 1
23.5M
Greg Jones, Tullamore

25.1M “The yards sold themselves. The latches and joining
Total yard area is 384 square meters (hold 274 head) system are outstanding and the crush is the best
valued that I could find.”
NSS190-4PCR All yards include all joining

bolts, ground pins, and
slam catches on all gates
NSS235-4PCR
under 3.3M
Optional Crush
p
am
a lR
ti on
Op
DRAFT BOX Optional Crush
25.3M
X
Yard Gates 14
Pound
Gate meters 36.8 Diameter
5.2M
Manways 3
Slide Gates 1
Draft Box 1
26.8M
20.8M
NSS235-4PCR-CFA NSS253-4PCR-CALF
p
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ti on
Op
Draft Box Optional Crush

A
m p
Ra
al
on
Crad
ti
Op
le
Anti-Back
24.8M 25.3M
X
Pound Pound
Diameter
Diameter
5.2M
5.2M
Panel Meters 160.8

Yard Gates 19
Gate meters 46.6
Manways 2
Slide Gates 1
Draft Box 1
26.8M 32.0M

DIXON 258-7PCR NSS264-4PCR
Optional
Ramp
Pound
Diameter
6.0M
27.2M
Panel Meters 128.6
Yard Gates 15
Gate meters 39.8 29.4M
Manways 2
Slide Gates 2
Panel Meters 148.3

Yard Gates 15 Pound
Diameter
Gate meters 38.2 5.2M
Manways 3
Slide Gates 2
Draft Box 1
25.3M
Total yard area is 585 square meters (hold 418 head) 23.8M
NSS264-4PCR-CFA Manways are standard in

our yards (not extras) NSS264-4PCR-CALF
The use of longer
panels in non-pressure
areas makes the actual
NSS yards bigger than
they do on paper.
Optional Ramp Draft Box Optional Crush Swin
g Ant
Cradle i-Bac
k
All yards include all

joining bolts, ground pins, Panel Meters 137.0
Panel Meters 129.6 and slam catches on all Yard Gates 18
29.4M
Yard Gates 16 gates under 3.3M Gate meters 45.7
Gate meters 42.1 Manways 2 29.2M
Slide Gates 2
Draft Box 1 Calf marking facilities can
be easily added to most
yards.
Pound
Diameter Pound
5.2M Diameter
5.2M
Loading ramps can go off the

front of the race if required
23.8M 23.8M
New rail type available. 150mm Light Steel Beam (LSB) Paul & Virginia, Tarana
2.0M high panel - 6 rail. 1.8M high panel - 5 rail
Unbelievably strong “The yards are outstanding and we are stoked”
NSS280-4PCR
Optio
nal
Ram
p
Optional Crush

Yard Gates 15 5.2M
Gate meters 39.3
Manways 2
Slide Gates 1
Marcus Jones, Trangie

28.5M
Total yard area is 576 square meters (hold 411 head) I have been after a set of yards for a while and have had a
good look around. One look at Greg’s was all I needed to
make my mind up.
NSS310-10-4PCR-RF NSS320-5PCR-CALF
42.6M
Optional Ramp
Optional Crush
Optional Crush
p
Cradl am
e lR
na
tio
Op
28.3M
27.8M
5.5M
27.0M
New Product
Topless Race Bows
No overhead bracing for
quicker and more accurate
backlining etc.
Also the yards can be
built, cement poured
and stamped in the exact
position.
This saves dismantling the
race to pour the concrete
slab.
Conventional race bows shown on right
7 rail race (Hunter) and 6 rail race

(Bullock) is popular.

NSS350-4PCR
p
m
l Ra
na
tio
Op
26.3M
Panel Meters 158.5

Yard Gates 12
Gate meters 32.4
Manways 1
Slide Gates 1
Draft Box
1
Split Sliding Gate does not protrude into the work

30.0M
area.
NSS370-4PSR NSS425-4PSR-CALF
Optional Ramp
Optional Crush
Optional Crush
Cradle
Panel Meters 191.0 Swing
Anti-Back
Slide Gates 1 Draft Box
Draft Box 1 1 34.0M
33.7M
The Ramp can go in front

of the crush (reduces cost)
Optional Ramp
Pound
Diameter
5.8M
6.0M
23.8M 25.2M

TAYLOR 438-6PCR
Op
tiona
lR
am
p
Optional Crush
28.0M
Panel Meters 177.5

Yard Gates 17
Alan Taylor, Moree.
Gate meters 44.9
Manways 3 Yards are a big investment and they
Slide Gates
3 needed to be got right to suit our
particular requirements. We researched
very carefully before deciding to go with
National Stockyard Systems. Another
Total yard area is 876 square meters (hold 625 head) pleasing feature is that the yards are a
38.0M
lot bigger than they look on paper.”
NSS505-6PCR-CFA
p
am
lR
io na
DRAFT BOX Optional Crush Opt
Panel Meters 274.4

Yard Gates 17
Gate meters 41.4
Manways 2
Slide Gates 3
Draft Box
1
29.6M
44.3M
Total yard area is 1,010 square meters (hold 721 head)
NSS530-6PCR
Panel Meters 224.2

Yard Gates 17
Gate meters 50.2
32.0M Manways 2
Slide Gates 3
Draft Box tiona
l Ra
mp
1
Op
Brian & Tom Geddes, Glen Innes

“National Stockyard Systems definitely had the
pick of the yards at Ag-Quip.”
40.6M
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NSS550-6PCR
p
al Ram
Option
31.3M
Panel Meters 216.9

Yard Gates 16
Gate meters 45.5
Manways 2
Slide Gates 3
Draft Box
1
Andrew & Leanne Snow, Goulburn

These yards have transformed our cattle
45.5M
work. We now only spend half the time we
Total yard area is 1,100 square meters (hold 785 head) used to.”
NSS630-6PCR
Optional Ramp DRAFT BOX Optional Crush
35.7M
Panel Meters 183.0

Yard Gates 19
Gate meters 45.3
Manways 1
Slide Gates 3
Draft Box
2
42.7m
Stabiliser Stays
These stays with pegs
prevent sway in wings and
big holding yards.

NSS1000-6PCR
Panel Meters 382.2

Yard Gates 29
Gate meters 83.1
Manways 2
DRAFT BOX 7G
Slide Gates 4
Optional Crush
Draft Box 52.0M

2
OFFICE
John Bussaca, Toolangi
Optional Ramp
“The brochure made my
decision easy even without
seeing the yards and now that I
have got them I reckon I made
the right decision”.
60.0M
Total yard area is 2,075 square meters (hold 1,480 head)
NSS1250-6PCR-CFA
Trevor Bullock, The Rock

“The best value for money yards
that I could find”.
Panel Meters 450.5

Yard Gates 29
Gate meters 84.1
Manways 3
Slide Gates 4
60.7m
Draft Box 1
Tony and Deb Lander,

Molong
“We are very happy with our
purchase and the crush is the
best value around, and have
65.2m
extended our yards twice”.
Total yard area is 2,570 square meters (hold 1,835 head)

Ken & Coreen Cavanagh,
Oxley Island
Ian Sternbeck, Wollombi
“I wanted a set of yards that
my bullocks would respect. “NSS is the only place that I
The gates clinched it for me. go to for yards, crushes and
Coreen will now be a lot ramps. I contract manage
safer when she is helping me properties for absentee
Working 5 gates from one location utilising the CCC Sydney owners and safety
in the yards”
Speed Drafter, the Crush and the V-Race and ease of use ”
Barry and Stuart Chesworth,

Gresford
“We like the joining system of Kevin Torpy, Seaview
the panels as they do not sway John Birchell, Gulgong
about as much as the pin together “Last year Marg and I went to
panels when rejuvenating old “ If the seasons had have been Seymore, Tocal, Mudgee, Ag- Quip,
better I would have bought 3 sets Henty and Orange in search of
yards. Steel is the only way to
of yards instead of one. National yards. In the end we chose National
go around here as we even had
Stockyard Systems yards have the Stockyard Systems because of the
white ants attack the wooden floor
most practical innovations that I superior product and the constructive
of a loading ramp we bought criticism. Also they supplied
have seen in the last 20 years.”
about 4 years ago.” phenomenal service.”
Juerg Wilk, Lambs Valley

Bill Croll is a passionate believer
“We are very happy with our yards.
in Low Stress Stock handling
They are perfect for us”
HOLDING YARDS/ROUND YARD CALCULATOR
2.2 Meter 3.2 Meter 4.0 Meter

PANELS
Diameter Area sqm. Diameter Area sqm. Diameter Area sqm.
10 7.2 37 10.4 79 13.0 123
11 7.8 45 11.4 96 14.2 149
12 8.6 54 12.4 115 15.4 179
13 9.2 64 13.4 134 16.8 211
14 9.8 74 14.4 157 18.0 245
15 10.6 85 15.4 180 19.2 282
16 11.2 97 16.4 205 20.6 321
17 12.0 110 17.4 233 21.8 264
18 12.6 123 18.4 261 23.0 409
19 13.4 138 19.4 291 24.4 455
20 14.0 153 20.4 333 25.6 504
21 14.8 168 21.4 356 26.8 556
22 15.4 185 22.4 391 28.2 612
23 16.2 202 23.5 428 29.4 669
24 16.8 220 24.6 467 30.6 729
25 17.6 239 25.6 506 32.0 791
26 18.2 259 26.6 548 33.2 856
27 19.0 279 27.6 590 34.4 922
28 19.6 301 28.6 637 35.8 994
29 20.4 322 29.6 681 37.0 1067
30 21.0 346 30.6 729 38.2 1141
To calculate area requirements refer to page 23.

The table above refers to a complete round yard.
Example: 20 x 4.0m panels builds a round area of 504m2. 10 x 4.0m panels used as a half moon
holding yard adjacent to an existing yard will have an area of 252m2.
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Increasing panel size on outer yards from 2.2m to 3.2m increases the yard capacity
by an amazing 112%. Believe it or not the increase is 229% utilising 4.0m panels.
The increase is 64% over 2.5m panels and 30% over 2.8m panels.
NSS 4.0m panels in Hunter and Bullock have been used by many of NSS clients.
Cost savings available by utilisation of the longer panels are considerable.
Blue yard 15 x 4.0m panels.

Green yard 15 x 3.2m panels.
Red yard 15 x 2.2m panels.
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National Stockyard Systems Pty Ltd
37B Kyle Street, Rutherford NSW 2320
Murray Schaefer
Mobile 0425 315 913
Telephone: (02) 4932 1363 Facsimile: (02) 4932 1361
www.nationalstockyards.com.au
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10 Auto Catch sliding gate. Base of sliding gate

13 The inconvenience of grease nipples is

14 Gap wide enough so that an animal can

7 Stabilizer bars transfer attempted outward movement at the base of the

8 Slam catch on side gate. Optional extra. Australian Registered Design

12 The inconvenience of grease nipples is eliminated.

13 Gap wide enough so that an animal can generally

14 The crush is not cluttered with irrelevant features, thus

15 Yellow soft handle grips for safety and quickly locating

19 Off side operation available but will incur a lead time

20 The Folding Chin Clam bolts onto the head lifter,

21 Split body gates on on-side single gate on off-side.

22 Leverage assisted split sliding gate. This innovative

This crush also available in single or double

13 The crush is not cluttered with irrelevant features, thus lowering

15 Bruise minimisation grade 450 high tensile oval rail.

16 Bolt down lugs fitted to base.

17 Side gates sheeted for operator and animal safety..

20 Split body gates on on-side single gate on off-side.

22 A maximum of 55mm gap prevents a beast getting a leg out

23 Full walk through vet access.

24 Top vet gate will lock independently allowing operator access to

The Needle Gate is large enough Robert Sheehan, Bega

15 Bruise minimisation grade 450 high tensile oval rail.

16 Bolt down lugs fitted to base.

17 Side gates sheeted for operator and animal safety..

20 Split body gates on on-side single gate on off-side.

22 A maximum of 55mm gap prevents a beast getting a leg out and

23 Full walk through vet access.

15 Bruise minimisation grade 450 high tensile oval rail.

16 Bolt down lugs fitted to base.

17 Side gates sheeted for operator and animal safety..

20 Split body gates on on-side single gate on off-side.

22 A maximum of 55mm gap prevents a beast getting a leg out and

23 Full walk through vet access.

28 Simultaneous double sided diagonal squeeze provides a simple push-pull

29 A squeeze crush facilitates marking cards or mickeys standing up and can

Note with all NSS

All Yolk arms on the

Body of all vet crushes

8 The inconvenience of grease nipples is eliminated.

2 9 Yellow soft handle grips for safety and quickly locating

10 Bolt down lugs fitted to base.

12 Bail arms will automatically open if the bail arms are

7 5 Note: all round

1 Diamond shape yoke prevents excessive vertical head (thus

2 Heavy Duty Slide Lock Headbail with infinite incremental

3 Drop - Away catching and release handle for safety. Auto

4 Vertical open baffles. Vision of cattle is not restricted hence

6 Galvanised steel construction and then painted with Anti

Note: Multi tread galvanised

Budget 3.0 Meter standard

Peter Mason, Stratford.

Hawkesbury 3.0 Meter Standard

Pictured Hawkesbury Ramp with single walkway.

Hawkesbury 3.0 Meter Adjustable Height

Barry O’Neil, Dungog Jim Lyons, Nemingah

Hunter 3.0 Meter Adjustable Height