#$%^&*AU2013206076B220170601.pdf#####32 ABSTRACT An apparatus 1 for use in docking sheep has a chute portion with a surface for receipt of a sheep thereon, and a weighing section 99. The weighing section 99 has a first frame 101, a second frame 121 that supports a surface for receipt of a sheep 5 thereon which is generally aligned with the surface of the chute portion, and at least one load cell 111 that operatively connects the first frame 101 and the second frame 121 to provide an output indicative of the weight of a sheep on the surface of the weighing section.9/18 1 51 27 21 FIGURE 9