2022 Waiting on Lambs Journal

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Got roof done on one!
Next one tomorrow!

Used the end roof panels for one side, as I'm going to use flashing to have water run off into barn's gutter. So, one side is 2 panels down and bottom will be heavy, outdoor plywood that is removable, to keep sheep from f-ing it up.
The back wall will be fully closed, to the barn.
Area between carport and barn will be leveled with carports and used as interior space!
I also cabled the top of the carport to the barn, to futher anchor it and keep from squiggling.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Good job, can't wait to see the end result!

 

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Waiting for gravel to become available...

 

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A bad picture of how I plan to do the removable wood bottom walls. I'm waiting for gravel before bothering with these walls, so no pics for awhile.
I will cut off the excess, to reduce injuries caused by ewes rubbing on them. Red line.
Wood sheet will go against square tubing and have holes drilled in to fit the.....I don't know what these things are called, sorry. Lol. Brown line.
Square tubing is the carport frame that'll go inside the metal bracket thingies. Green.

 

[Margali]

That is a square U-bolt. They are very useful.

 

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That is a square U-bolt. They are very useful.

Lol, I wanted to say "squared U bolt thingie", glad I was close!
Thanks.

 

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Kauri w/snow on face.

Bayley & Kakuna

 

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Do they make hay bale chock blocks?

Kakuna's girl, Kauri, looking good.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Those sheep are super cute!!!!

 

[farmerjan]

Never seen a hay bale chock block. Might be handy but most places where we feed round bales we use feeders or roll it out. . One suggestion I have is to take the plastic wrap off the bale before you put it in the feeder... If they get their heads caught in it you could lose a sheep. Had a calf get his head caught in some of the plastic wrap and he almost died before we got him out. Also, they can eat it, although cows would be more likely to eat it than sheep I am sure... but it can get caught up in their stomachs/rumens and cause an impaction. And if nothing happens, next year when you go to bush hog where a round bale was,,,, there is NOTHING WORSE that getting that plastic all wound up around the shaft for the blade(s) on the bush hog..... I have spent my share of time underneath cutting it off with a knife....