Calf shed design

tjzservices

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Location
dorset
Hello,
We put a purpose designed calf building up for local dairy.
22.5 pitch roof WITH completely open ridge save a raised (300 above sheets) cover, to prevent rain. Split inside into 4 large 20*30 pens and 1 bay for newborns.
Wide spaced Yorker boarding and 18’ to eave, no respitory probs in 3 years.
VENTILATION IS SOOOOO IMPORTANT.
 

Scholsey

Member
Location
Herefordshire
Hello,
We put a purpose designed calf building up for local dairy.
22.5 pitch roof WITH completely open ridge save a raised (300 above sheets) cover, to prevent rain. Split inside into 4 large 20*30 pens and 1 bay for newborns.
Wide spaced Yorker boarding and 18’ to eave, no respitory probs in 3 years.
VENTILATION IS SOOOOO IMPORTANT.

Could you put some pics up please?
 

Sparkymark

Member
A little update on where i am with the shed. We got the old buildings demolished and all the rubble put through a crusher. The crushed stone was used to make a hard base on the site.
The footings and bolt boxes were put in earlier in the week and today we got the legs upright in position ready to take the rafters tomorrow hopefully.

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coomoo

Member
A little update on where i am with the shed. We got the old buildings demolished and all the rubble put through a crusher. The crushed stone was used to make a hard base on the site.
The footings and bolt boxes were put in earlier in the week and today we got the legs upright in position ready to take the rafters tomorrow hopefully.

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Epic auger system btw :ROFLMAO:
 

Sparkymark

Member
Too late now but why so close to the existing barns (which look ripe for conversion)
The first question I was asked when I built my first calf shed was "do you want it here"

My milking parlour is in one of those barns. As long as this is a working farm they will continue to be fař buildings. I wouldnt want other people living in my yard, what price do i put on my privacy. I do get your point though.
 

zyklon

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Livestock Farmer
We use blue circle rapid setting cement when putting posts in. Hard as a rock in under 30mins. Get them lined and plumb is the key first.
 

Forever Fendt

Member
Location
Derbyshire
how do you set them posts?
I have used semi dry concrete but I think my next ones I might put on a full baseplate and bolt box system to set them.
Best way we have found is dig all your holes 3 or 4" deeper than required and drop some concrete in the bottom to the correct level,Pull your string lines for the post through and plumb bob down the centre of the post to the concrete in bottom of hole and use a bolt to make a hole in the wet concrete,Have a plate welded on the bottom of the post with a 2" stub of 12mm bar welded in the centre,Drop your post in the hole and fill up to level and prop and plumb with spirit level, the dowel on the bottom holds your post in the correct place ,Sounds a mess about but it does make putting posts and sockets in very easy and accurate
 

Sparkymark

Member
The builders just dug a hole, filled it with some concrete then sunk the post into it. They used laser levels and string lines to get them in the correct spot. They secured the posts with timber staked into the ground.
The posts are just plain posts from Wynnstay as we are welding our hangings on afterwards.
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Sparkymark

Member
We have light!
LED lights are ace, 140Watts lights the whole shed up. I will be changing all my strip lights in the cow buildings eventually to LEDs.
I took a few pics in the new light. I have put tipping swivel water troughs between pens. My fabricator made the panels that they sit in and also made a little cabinet to house the stop taps.
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coomoo

Member
Finally started frame going up for new calf shed here. To clad it not using ventair tin or space boarding but going to traditional Yorkshire board it cos of the serious rain fall here. What measurements do people find work the best and are boards best on both sides or on front staggered with extra horizontal timbers?
 

simmy_bull

Member
Location
North Yorkshire
Finally started frame going up for new calf shed here. To clad it not using ventair tin or space boarding but going to traditional Yorkshire board it cos of the serious rain fall here. What measurements do people find work the best and are boards best on both sides or on front staggered with extra horizontal timbers?
http://beefandlamb.ahdb.org.uk/wp/w...-plus-Better-cattle-housing-design-080316.pdf

There’s a little bit on that link about it.

I’ve never actually seen it done but I can see where the benefits would be above space boarding.

Could you start with some boards cut to an inch in length and play about with the gaps/layout on a bench and see what you think would look right?
 
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