Feed passage width

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Inside width of one of my cattle shed is 27' with traditional buildings each side which include cubicles and loose housing. currently the 27' area has three 8'x4' feeders, which makes scrapping time consuming. What minimum size feed passage would be suitable ? with 2 rows of slatts each side. Currently on clamp silage. Skid steer and small tractors are currently being used for feeding.
 

e3120

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Mixed Farmer
Location
Northumberland
I don't think it's possible to future proof a 27ft shed, going to end up with at least half of it being passage. So just make it what you can manage today. Worked for years with 7'6"s, but very friendly with the graip.

Some cones/planks in the yard to see what it's like with the skiddy?

You might find your current setup is not so inefficient - no graip with feeders.
 

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