mogolady
Chillin' with the herd
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Something we have and really enjoy is a dutch door in one end of barn. That way if I have to put someone in, they can still see others and get some sunshine. Or if they are just loafing in and out I can shut the top and leave bottom open to help keep out rain.
Also, we added on to our original barn, an area about 12 x 40. It is along narrow addition that runs the length of our barn. We wanted to make it dual purpose to save on money as much as possible. So, we set up portable kidding pens in there for April and May. They get cleaned out and limed when kidding over with, then in June we cut and bale hay and store in there. We use hay from there first during winter so it is empty and ready for spring kidding again.
It also has double opening doors in the end, so we can run tractor/loader in and clean out or if it is really hot, I open doors, put a panel across it and it air flow through to help keep cool in summer.
These are the things I like, it would take a long time to list the things I don't.
Also, we added on to our original barn, an area about 12 x 40. It is along narrow addition that runs the length of our barn. We wanted to make it dual purpose to save on money as much as possible. So, we set up portable kidding pens in there for April and May. They get cleaned out and limed when kidding over with, then in June we cut and bale hay and store in there. We use hay from there first during winter so it is empty and ready for spring kidding again.
It also has double opening doors in the end, so we can run tractor/loader in and clean out or if it is really hot, I open doors, put a panel across it and it air flow through to help keep cool in summer.
These are the things I like, it would take a long time to list the things I don't.
