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<blockquote data-quote="zyklon" data-source="post: 3731868" data-attributes="member: 12075"><p>I need to do a new outfit myself so I am also interested in other people's input.</p><p></p><p>I plan to have a separate shed for new born calves up to 2/3 weeks. Single pens divided using concrete panels or block built with gates on the front of each pen. I have also looked into dividing the pens using clear Perspex so calves can see each other but need a way to seal each pen using this method so I can hot wash and disinfect each pen without interfering with the pens next to it.</p><p></p><p>There will be no raised floor in the pens like the pens you see with wooden floors. The most stupid design in calf pen design in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>I will then do another shed for calves that come out of those pens and have them in batches. These batch pens will need to be designed so I can use an automatic milk feeder so run off from milk cleaning will need to be considered. Drainage is a massive factor. New sheds I see now have a drain at the back of the pen along the wall with a slight slope in the floor to it instead of the waste running to the front of the pens.</p><p></p><p>What I have learnt is calving, new born, batched all need to be seperated to reduce the spread of disease etc so 3 sheds it will be. I have even considered have two new born sheds so one is always empty, washed and disinfected waiting to swap over at stages to allow the other to be washed and disinfected and left empty for a period of time. </p><p></p><p>Sparkymark asked a good question regarding shed height and sheeting material. I was told to use different materials on different sides based on wind direction. Spaced timber on one side, sheets with the holes in it on another and sealed maybe on another. Depends on your location of your shed as you don't want drafts but plenty of air ventilation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zyklon, post: 3731868, member: 12075"] I need to do a new outfit myself so I am also interested in other people's input. I plan to have a separate shed for new born calves up to 2/3 weeks. Single pens divided using concrete panels or block built with gates on the front of each pen. I have also looked into dividing the pens using clear Perspex so calves can see each other but need a way to seal each pen using this method so I can hot wash and disinfect each pen without interfering with the pens next to it. There will be no raised floor in the pens like the pens you see with wooden floors. The most stupid design in calf pen design in my opinion. I will then do another shed for calves that come out of those pens and have them in batches. These batch pens will need to be designed so I can use an automatic milk feeder so run off from milk cleaning will need to be considered. Drainage is a massive factor. New sheds I see now have a drain at the back of the pen along the wall with a slight slope in the floor to it instead of the waste running to the front of the pens. What I have learnt is calving, new born, batched all need to be seperated to reduce the spread of disease etc so 3 sheds it will be. I have even considered have two new born sheds so one is always empty, washed and disinfected waiting to swap over at stages to allow the other to be washed and disinfected and left empty for a period of time. Sparkymark asked a good question regarding shed height and sheeting material. I was told to use different materials on different sides based on wind direction. Spaced timber on one side, sheets with the holes in it on another and sealed maybe on another. Depends on your location of your shed as you don't want drafts but plenty of air ventilation. [/QUOTE]
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