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Headbails

At Kiwi Cattle Yards we make a range of top quality, affordable headbails to suit all types of framing. Currently our range includes the ever popular Standard Headbail, the Heavy Duty Headbail, the Highland Headbail (for horned cattle) and our Ultimate Headbail.
Left hand operation pictured

Ultimate Headbail

Our top of the line headbail, for the professional farmer. Our Ultimate Headbail is a vital piece of equipment for your yard that makes handling you cattle easier and safer.  

Why choose our Ultimate Headbail? 
  • Fully galvanised.
  • Full walk-through height.
  • Silent, Infinite locking mechanism.
  • Rubber neck cushions are easy on the animal and stop head movement.
  • Main frame and bail gate made from super strong, 4 mm thick steel.
  • Smooth, rattle-free operation.
  • Bail gates run on nylon wheels.
  • Full opening width. 
  • Easily attached to our yards or existing wooden yards.
Download our Standard Headbail dimensions here

Standard Headbail 

Our new model Standard Headbail is designed to handle any age of cattle and is one of the most affordable on the market. 

Our new design is now:
  • Both left and right handed.
  • Easier to adjust with just the one pin.
  • 60mm taller to reduce the gap underneath the headbail.
Why choose our Standard Headbail? 
  • Easily adjustable to suit any age of cattle.
  • 100mm closing width allows small calves to be held.
  • Weight limit of 550kg.
  • Uses round pipe around your animals neck to improve animal comfort and reduce bruising.
  • Bends in pipe limit animal head movement.
  • Fully galvanized.
  • Can be mounted on your steel or wooden yards.
  • User friendly - simple to set up, can be operated very easily by one person and from behind the animal.
  • Has a simple pin latch which allows the headbail to double as a gate. 
  • Comes complete with fitting kit and installation instructions.
Download our Heavy Duty Headbail dimensions here.

Heavy Duty Headbail 

Based on our popular design of the standard headbail, but beefed up to be one of the strongest headbails available.

Our new design is now:
  • Both left and right handed.
  • Easier to adjust with just the one pin.
  • 60mm taller to reduce the gap underneath the headbail.

Why choose our Heavy Duty Headbail?
  • No weight limit, will easily hold the wildest of animals.
  • Easily adjustable to suit any age of cattle.
  • 100mm closing width allows small calves to be held.
  • Uses 1 1/2" round pipe around your animals neck to improve animal comfort and reduce bruising.
  • Bends in pipe limit animal vertical head movement.
  • Fully galvanized. 50mm x 50mm, 3mm thick main frame.
  • Can be mounted on your steel or wooden yards.
  • User friendly - simple to set up, can be operated very easily by one person and from behind the animal.
  • Has a simple pin latch which allows the headbail to double as a gate. 
  • Comes complete with fitting kit and installation instructions.  
Left hand operation pictured

Highland Headbail 

Finally a quality headbail designed specifically for horned and Highland cattle. 

Our Highland Headbail has a super wide opening width of 1100mm for you to bail those hairy beasts. 

Buy the headbail separately or as a complete unit 

Why choose our Highland Headbail? 
  • Positive locking ratchet on headbail for safe operation
  • Double opening front gates with foot pedal release
  • Adjustable Yoke width for different sized animals
  • 1100mm wide internal width for the widest of horns
  • Halter tie points, two on each side
  • Fully galvanized
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Custom design 

We can also custom design a headbail to suit your needs, check out some more information here on our custome design page, or contact us for more information.