Sweep System

A sweep system for sheep and goats does what a sweep does for cattle: it curves animals toward an opening so they follow the fence line instead of being pushed into a corner.

Small stock turn tighter and move faster than cattle, so a sweep built for sheep and goats guides them through a shorter curve and into a chute, a trailer or a holding pen. The curved panels give them a path to follow and cut the pressure that makes them bunch and jam.

Sweeps pin to the panel line, so the curve can be added to an existing set of pens or laid out fresh. For anyone working goats or sheep regularly, the sweep is usually the piece that turns a set of panels into a system that actually moves animals.