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Selling barn Experience

ProWay products are proudly designed and manufactured in
Australia and the USA, and installed all over the world.

Since 2000, ProWay has been played an active role in the betterment of commercial livestock sale and exchange facilities.

ProWay are committed to leading the industry by combining practical experience, industry feedback whilst meeting stringent WH&S requirements.

When it comes to selling barns and sale yards, ProWay has substantial experience in delivering projects to large supply chain facilities at a commercial level. From operations that host annual sales through to high throughput facilities that process tens of thousands of stock on a weekly basis.

We specialize in custom design solutions from scratch or can focus on improvements to key areas within existing selling barn or sale yard facilities. Some commercial projects are greenfield sites where we use a combination of innovative products and design functionality gained through years of experience. Other sites have restrictions on space, operating hours, existing infrastructure and access that must be considered.

The size of pens, materials used, stock flow, species, breed and age of animals being sold, climate, loading and unloading requirements as well as sale throughput and capacity change with every site. We tailor our livestock facilities to your situation. No two facilities are ever the same.

ProWay’s facilities are designed to provide a safe work system and environment for both livestock and operator. We have been involved in renovations of existing saleyards to improve infrastructure such as walkways, loading/unloading ramps, pneumatic systems, laneways and pens and have also been involved in complete project and site management – where we can coordinate trades such as civil works, electrical, plumbing and concreting.

The size of pens, materials used, stock flow, species, breed and age of animals being sold, climate, loading and unloading requirements as well as sale throughput and capacity change with every site. We tailor our livestock facilities to your situation.

ProWay’s facilities are designed to provide a safe work system and environment for both livestock and operator. We have been involved in renovations of existing saleyards to improve infrastructure such as walkways, loading/unloading ramps, pneumatic systems, laneways and pens and have also been involved in complete project and site management – where we can coordinate trades such as civil works, electrical, plumbing and concreting.

KEY SALEYARD ZONES PROWAY CAN IMPROVE

sorting

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WEIGHING

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LOADING AND UNLOADING

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SALE AND STACK PENS

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ROOFING

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WALKWAYS

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SORTING

Livestock sorting is an integral part of the sale barn process. ProWay pride themselves on innovative and efficient sorting facilities for all animal breeds, maturity and weight ranges. ProWay offer integrated systems that suit your sale structure, whether that be pre/post-sale drafting.

ProWay have solutions based on budget, scale and individual requirements. There are no limits in terms of how refined mob splitting needs to be. We customize solutions based on facility requirements.

ProWay  have developed many unique pre/post-sale systems. Whether your operation requires fully automatic, remote or manual sorting, we are committed to providing the best available outcome and stand by our products as world leaders in livestock handling systems.

WEIGHING

Whether its single animal weighing to bulk lot weighbridge processing, ProWay provide modern weighing solutions resulting in accurate data retention on stock.

Operator safety is at the forefront of our innovative weight management product range. Animal welfare is also a key criterion and our product development process follows strict guidelines to ensure bruising and injury to livestock is minimised.

ProWay have designed, built and installed and advised on weighing facilities and can customise to suit individual requirements. Recent examples include:

SELX Cattle Saleyards Yass NSW:

ProWay were engaged to design and implement post-sale bulk lot weighing across a weighbridge and single animal weighing for stud and individual lots. This process involves a control room which can view mob and individual lots and with a press of a button, split cattle through pneumatically operated draft systems.

Forbes Pig Saleyards NSW:

ProWay designed and installed Forbes Sheep and Pig Saleyards. As part of the pig sale facility, ProWay was commissioned to design and install a weighbridge unit for single and lot processing. The bridge is fitted with pneumatic guillotine gates that can be operated from an adjacent control room.

LOADING AND UNLOADING

ProWay’s loading and unloading chutes are all Australian Standard compliant.  Our Commercial Team also assisted in the creation of the “National Guidelines for Ramps and Forcing Yards” published by the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA).

ProWay have designed, manufactured and installed various heavy duty adjustable chutes that allow operators to unload livestock from varied truck decks. Our chutes are designed to angle at less than 20 degrees at their steepest incline, allowing livestock and operators to walk up and down the ramp safely and efficiently.

We have built commercial grade loading and unloading chutes at selling barns and processing facilities in every Australian state and territory. Our expertise covers multi species loading/unloading including: sheep, tropical and temperate cattle, pigs and goats. We also provide solutions for rear or side stock crate arrangements.

All cattle chutes come with a sliding door at the top of the chute to allow the operator to stop the flow of livestock and enter and exit safely without having to disturb or startle cattle. The sliding gate enables the operator to shut the cattle in the last pen so they can retrieve the bridging flap without the fear of getting trampled.

ProWay chutes have walkways and man access gates to ensure the operator is able to safely enter and exit the chute and oversee all loading and unloading at a safe distance and height.  ProWay chutes are manufactured from galvanized steel and hot dipped components for longevity.

Our commercial adjustable chutes are remote operated with a 3-phase hoist to lift and lower the ramp. An incremental safety bar is installed on all ProWay adjustable chutes.

SALE AND STACK PENS

ProWay build sale and stack pens that are constructed to provide adequate space for animals with access to water as required.  Gates between pens allows easy access for cleaning and “long penning” for sale purposes.  Gates are also fixed with a bolt latch and striker plate. Where possible ProWay design saleyard pens in a butterfly or herringbone arrangement allowing safe and efficient thoroughfare for livestock between sale pens.

ProWay offer a complete selling barn design and construct service and can optimize your facility based on site specific requirements. Our experience means you can be sure stock flow, animal welfare and operator safety are scrutinized in the design, fabrication and installation of ProWay facilities.

ROOFING

ProWay shelters ensure shade and shelter for operators, general public and livestock. Our designers take into consideration poor weather conditions and how the roof can protect all users. In many cases, shed structures can offer structural benefits to your infrastructure with our ability to incorporate column spacing’s into the facility design.

ProWay also have numerous relationships with quality shed manufactures for large scale shelter and shed spans. We work in partnership with trusted professionals to ensure your facility is delivered on time, on budget and to a premium standard.

WALKWAYS

ProWay can install walkways for both auctioneers and the general public. Walkways are built to applicable Australian standard heights with all WH&S regulations in place. Walkways are built with a non-slip surface and can be designed for different applications.

In most cases, raised auctioneer’s walkways are installed with galvanised non-slip platforms, while general public and buyer’s walkways are often raised, engineered concrete slabs. Buyer’s walkways are often stock free zones. ProWay can also install raised working platforms for remote control stations and crow’s nest draft systems.

What We Offer

  • Custom solutions for Abattoirs, Feedlots & Saleyards that ensure your facility and equipment is industry leading, premium Australian quality and tailored to your operation
  • Experienced Commercial Design Team who utilise satellite, aerial and survey technology to measure your existing infrastructure and site to design a facility suitable for your needs.
  • Tried and tested livestock handling solutions such as efficient ProWay Pneumatic Remote Handling Equipment and our heavy duty, industry leading Loading/Unloading Ramps
  • Safety benefits such as protective rails, sheeted ramps and races, manways and elevated walkways.
  • Improved safety for operators and animal welfare with improved stockflow that results in low stress handling
  • Expertise in services such as road, electrical and hydraulic services
  • Expertise in services such as road, electrical and hydraulic services

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Celebrating over 20 years of innovation – ProWay are committed to making the livestock industry more efficient, safe and profitable