Sparkymark
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Im planning on putting a new shed for dairy youngstock 0-6 months. The site is a max 60'x120'.
Currently we start calves off in single pens for a couple of weeks then move into groups of 5 on teat feeders.
I had in mind a central access passage with straw pens down each side. Perhaps separated by concrete panels and gates on the fronts. The back of the new shed would back onto the side of the milking parlour which would be handy for a calving/sick cow pen.
Anybody have any tips/advice on this?
Any pictures of successful buildings would be handy.
How high to the eaves should i go?
How should i clad the sides, Yorkshire boarding or curtains?
Currently we start calves off in single pens for a couple of weeks then move into groups of 5 on teat feeders.
I had in mind a central access passage with straw pens down each side. Perhaps separated by concrete panels and gates on the fronts. The back of the new shed would back onto the side of the milking parlour which would be handy for a calving/sick cow pen.
Anybody have any tips/advice on this?
Any pictures of successful buildings would be handy.
How high to the eaves should i go?
How should i clad the sides, Yorkshire boarding or curtains?