Stanbroke Feedlot

Stanbroke Beef - Chinchilla, QLD

Stanbroke is renowned for being a premium supplier of Australian beef, exporting products to over 35 countries. Their multiple beef brands and restaurants experience high demand, necessitating efficient operations. Stanbroke owns several properties in the Gulf and Northwest Queensland, backgrounding properties in Southeast Queensland, a feedlot in Chinchilla, and processing facilities in Southeast Queensland.

In 2021, we designed and constructed a new dual-purpose facility at Stanbroke Feedlot. This facility was built to accommodate both induction and loadout processes, handling incoming and outgoing cattle simultaneously.

The facility features an 18m x 14m truss shed, with core equipment including a pneumatic five-way draft, an adjustable curved lane, a 360° pneumatic crowding yard, and pneumatic slide and yard gates. These gates are operated by a PLC-based auto-drafting control system that integrates with herd management software, allowing for the selective separation of animals based on pre-determined criteria. This system enables operators to efficiently pre-draft cattle into their entry and exit weight categories with minimal staff, ensuring a quick and time-efficient process.