A small livestock head restraint device is provided which can be temporarily secured to a fence for field use in securely capturing the head of a small animal. The small livestock head restraint device includes a vertical support member typically positioned adjacent to fence railings or a cylindrical pole, and a pair of clamps which can be tightened about the railings or pole to securely fix the support member to the fencing. A slider bracket is attached to the support member, and a mounting shaft, having fixed thereto a headrest arm and the animal headrest, is movable vertically within the slider bracket to adjust the height of the animal headrest after the device has been secured to the fencing. In one preferred form, a pair of rail clamps are adjustably fixed to the support member for engaging generally horizontal fence rails. In another preferred form, a pair of pole clamps are attached to the mounting shaft and pivot to grasp a generally vertical pole therebetween.

A livestock stand includes a platform having a perforated aluminum sheet upper supporting surface, a headrest assembly, and front and rear leg assemblies connected to the platform, each being pivotable between a first folded position and a second extended position. The headrest assembly includes a livestock headrest connected to a support arm which, in turn, is connected to the platform. Clamp assemblies are provided to permit the support arm to be adjustably positioned relative to the platform, as well as to permit the headrest to be adjustably positioned relative to the support arm. The clamp assemblies have a rigid envelope through which either the support arm or a mounting channel for the livestock headrest slide, and a clamp screw including a friction locking plug. Each leg assembly may be secured in its first and second positions utilizing a spring-loaded lock. The leg assemblies are vertically adjustable to raise and lower the level of the upper supporting surface of the platform.