UVI-AES Sheep Research Facility                                     

Panaoramic view of sheep pastures looking towards the southeast
 

Overnight holding pens for sorting and short term holding of sheep.
Each pen has a feed bunk and water trough and shade cloth.

 

Small pens for holding small numbers of adult sheep or feeding young lambs after weaning.
Each pen has a feed bunk and water trough and shade cloth.

 

Feedlot pens for feeding large groups of adult sheep.
These pens are also used for the single sire breeding groups.

 

Feed bunks and hay racks that are on the front end of each pen.
The feed bunk is 8-10 inch PVC pipe split and drilled for drainage.
The hay racks are fabricated from metal and coated with primer prior to painting.

 

Chute and scale for weighing sheep.