The Ridgeback®

THE RIDGEBACK® BY ENTEGRA

Performance backed by science.

A patented livestock housing design, delivering industry-leading results in finishing efficiency and animal welfare.
40
+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

                      
Australian

OWNED AND OPERATED

                      
5
M+

SQUARE METRES BUILT

                      
 
ISO

9001, 14001 & 45001 certified

                      
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How the Ridgeback® Works


Conventional barn roofs create dead zones of stagnant air, respiratory irritants and thermal stress at cattle level. The Ridgeback® is engineered to eliminate them.

Applying Bernoulli’s principle, the curved roof profile accelerates airflow over the structure, generating a sustained low pressure zone above the ridge. High pressure on the windward side drives fresh air in through the open pen sides, travelling across the cattle and carrying heat, moisture and airborne contaminants out through the ridge.

At wind speeds as low as 0.2 metres per second, the system delivers 13.4 air changes per hour, validated through independent trials and aerospace engineering simulations.

THE RIDGEBACK®

Performance Outcomes

01

Welfare & Comfort

 

20% greater airflow across the pen reduces heat unit accumulation, BRD incidence and mortality. Cattle remain calmer and cleaner, achieving higher grading outcomes and hot standard carcase weights that reflect the comfort of their finishing environment.

02

Time & Cost to Weight

 

Stable conditions across the full feeding cycle drive consistent intake and measurably improve feed conversion, returning over 0.2 kg more average daily gain and 0.45 kg more dry matter intake per head per day in beef cattle.

03

Water Capture & Consumption

 

Cattle housed under the Ridgeback® consume on average 5.2 litres less water per head daily. Rain exclusion reduces pen surface moisture and supports effluent capture, lowering cost and compliance exposure in water-constrained regions.

04

Operational Efficiency

 

Dry bedding reduces dag loading, pen cleaning frequency and manual handling requirements across the site. Ammonia and effluent run-off are reduced at the source, composted manure recovered as a saleable by-product and automation integrated to improve site-wide efficiency.

01

Welfare & Comfort

 

20% greater airflow across the pen reduces heat unit accumulation, BRD incidence and mortality. Cattle remain calmer and cleaner, achieving higher grading outcomes and hot standard carcase weights that reflect the comfort of their finishing environment.

Stanbroke, Rangers Valley Feedlot, Ridgeback Barn

02

Time & Cost to Weight

 

Stable conditions across the full feeding cycle drive consistent intake and measurably improve feed conversion, returning over 0.2 kg more average daily gain and 0.45 kg more dry matter intake per head per day in beef cattle.

Elbow Valley Beef, Chris Shaw, Ridgeback Feedlot

03

Water Capture & Consumption

 

Cattle housed under the Ridgeback® consume on average 5.2 litres less water per head daily. Rain exclusion reduces pen surface moisture and supports effluent capture, lowering cost and compliance exposure in water-constrained regions.

Elbow Valley Beef Ridgeback

04

Operational Efficiency

 

Dry bedding reduces dag loading, pen cleaning frequency and manual handling requirements across the site. Ammonia and effluent run-off are reduced at the source, composted manure recovered as a saleable by-product and automation integrated to improve site-wide efficiency.

Elbow Valley Beef, Chris Shaw, Ridgeback Feedlot

FEATURED PROJECTS

TRUSTED BY AMBITIOUS REGIONAL BUSINESSES

Working with leading operators across Australia's critical industries
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“There were key drivers in improvement in hot standard carcass weights, improvements reflected in animal health – lower morbidity and mortality rates.”

RANGERS VALLEY
“We have seen higher hot dress weights and average daily gain from the cattle that we have fed in the shed.”

TEYS AUSTRALIA
“We spoke with various companies that provided permanent structures, and we started talking to Entegra. We were very enthusiastic with the design of the Ridgeback®; we saw that it was probably the best solution out there in the industry.”

RANGERS VALLEY
“It’s enabled us to put our best foot forward in terms of showing what we can achieve with investment and innovation-with the best animal health and welfare in mind.”

NTLEA BERRIMAH EXPORT YARDS
“I also believe the cattle being more comfortable in the sheds helps with the marbling of the wagyu, which we believe is due to the good environment that the Ridgebacks® provide.”

ELBOW VALLEY BEEF
“The reason we chose the Ridgeback® was for the curved roof design and that airflow. Getting that air exchange rate is crucial for cattle comfort and animal health.”

TEYS AUSTRALIA
“There's no odour, and it cuts away the effluent that you usually find in a feed lot.”

ELBOW VALLEY BEEF
“The Ridgeback® is able to capture over 10 million litres of water every year, being so large, and that water, rather than going onto the pen floor and becoming effluent run-off, we are able to capture and store as drinking water.”

RANGERS VALLEY
“We have seen greatly improved hospital recovery rates, especially with any of those foot or lameness-type issues. They’re going back into a dry pan with bedding, which is a really good surface for those cattle to recover.”

TEYS AUSTRALIA

Your Operation. Your Numbers. Your ROI.


Book an obligation-free consultation to see tailored projections using the Ridgeback® Return Analyser™. Model key inputs and performance metrics to show the ROI the Ridgeback® could deliver for your operation.