Cattle grid

A cattle grid or cattle grid is a floor-level arranged cattle guard, which is preferably located on frequently traveled rural roads or roads that lead through a pasture area. It serves as an alternative to the otherwise to be opened at each passage and to be closed cattle gate. The device prevents that grazing animals such as cattle or sheep, but also other hoofed animals, such as wildlife parks, a registered hegtes, enclosed by hedges walls or fences area on the paths that lead, leave or enter the enclosure can.

The grid is usually constructed of metal bars or tubes and is provided with such large columns that animals with their hooves are not sure about it, but vehicles, bicycles and wheelchairs, and pedestrians can cross it easily. Depending on the species are cattle grids of different dimensions, so that they can not be overcome by a great leap too. In addition, lateral baffles are attached to animal body height, prevent the rand Royal passed or defeated. Under the lattice there is usually only a few decimeters deep a solidified excavation area to ensure that possibly can set up fixed by the grid passing animals and go back without injury. It can be recessed into the pit and concrete or steel tanks.

Problematic are cattle grids for small animals such as amphibians or hedgehogs, which can not free himself permanently from the pit located below the grid. As a simple exit aid for small animals obliquely placed in a corner boards have proved successful.