Here is the main set up for sheep handing that I got from Carol Arthur. The headgate has doors at the front ... and doors at the back ... for ease of access to all four corners of the sheep.
Behind the headgate, is a slide gate to keep sheep in ... or out of ... the headgate. That is Jessie, the Wonder Dog trying out the system ... :-)
Behind the slide gate is a chute with a drop down panel on one side for climbing in ... or drenching sheep caught in there. All of these sections adjust in width.
At the other end of the chute, there is a guillotine gate. 
We attached one of the gates next, just to show people. There are two of these gates.
There are 7 panels like this one that can be configured in a variety of ways, and combined with existing fencing to get sheep into the chute. Leaning against the panel is a cradle to 'tip' ewes into.Am I not the MOST spoiled shepherd in the world!
THANK YOU CAROL!
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I'd say YES YOU ARE ~ But, then again, I think you also DESERVE it!
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