Cattle slats

[danny6930]

Hi, has anyone ever converted an already up shed and dug the pit underneath and put in slats for cattle? Have a shed sitting idle that would be perfect for it just wandering if it’s something that can be done? Many thanks

 

[Quaddog]

Yes done this. Fair bit more trouble than doing it without a shed in the way, but worth it. I made a pit under the slats with shuttered sides.

 

[danny6930]

Yes done this. Fair bit more trouble than doing it without a shed in the way, but worth it. I made a pit under the slats with shuttered sides.

More trouble in what way? How close did you dig to the posts?

 

[Kildare]

More trouble in what way? How close did you dig to the posts?

Generally builders weld horizontal girders to the posts and secure them. Then you can build walls near the posts with out the risk of the whole building falling down.

 

[Dave6170]

@jamesy Alot of this would of been done in orkney

 

[Quaddog]

It depends on the layout of the shed and what you want to do. I didn’t go near the stanchions but dug out under where the scraper passages were. I had to dig out the cubicles and replace them. It was tricky getting the concrete to the shuttering in places. Sometimes just had to shovel it out of the loadall bucket because I couldn’t get square on to tip.

 

[Wesley]

It depends on the layout of the shed and what you want to do. I didn’t go near the stanchions but dug out under where the scraper passages were. I had to dig out the cubicles and replace them. It was tricky getting the concrete to the shuttering in places. Sometimes just had to shovel it out of the loadall bucket because I couldn’t get square on to tip.

Something like this might be good in a situation like that

https://mjharrisonsupplies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Harrison-Underground-Tank-System.pdf

 

[Jd Everytime]

Something like this?

 

[Quaddog]

This was mine, about nine foot deep.

 

[jamesy]

We finished doing a byre from late 70’s last Jan.