DIY Goat Sheds

[Kotori]

I don't know if it was on here, but I saw somebody using an IBC tote for a shelter- cut one side off. I wish someone would do that here- one of our factory has like 50 stacked up outside. they appeared last year, and the numbers are only growing...

 

[Daisygoat]

I don't know if it was on here, but I saw somebody using an IBC tote for a shelter- cut one side off. I wish someone would do that here- one of our factory has like 50 stacked up outside. they appeared last year, and the numbers are only growing...

Got a picture? I am curious now!

 

[Kotori]

I don't have a picture sorry. They had cut most of one side off, leaving a lip on the bottom to hold straw in, and sanded the edges smooth. My memory says it was for pigs origionally, but for Large black hogs (300lbs+).

 

[Lupa Duende]

depending on where you live you may want to build the roof so that it has a definate pitch to it. we get too much snow up here in Canada and the only roofs we do not have to shovel are from the buildings my husband built.

the pallet fencing looks great, did you 'just' nail them together or was there more i missed in the picture?

 

[Daisygoat]

depending on where you live you may want to build the roof so that it has a definate pitch to it. we get too much snow up here in Canada and the only roofs we do not have to shovel are from the buildings my husband built.

the pallet fencing looks great, did you 'just' nail them together or was there more i missed in the picture?

Oh yeah, we'll definitely need a pitch to it in northern Indiana!

 

[danielburns271]

the pallet fencing looks great

Definitely, it certainly looks great! I also the idea of using such shed http://www.cheapsheds.com.au/sheds/, was able to check the site it was pretty cool.

 

[Harbisgirl]

I know someone who uses IBC totes for all sorts of things. They use them for hog houses, cut them in half and use them as chick brooders, cut in half and used as water tank underneath their fodder setup. Pretty versatile containers!


pig house - http://quartzridgeranch.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/20-img_2179.jpg

Chick brooder - http://quartzridgeranch.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/img_20130329_230738_413.jpg

 

[Daisygoat]

I know someone who uses IBC totes for all sorts of things. They use them for hog houses, cut them in half and use them as chick brooders, cut in half and used as water tank underneath their fodder setup. Pretty versatile containers!


pig house - http://quartzridgeranch.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/20-img_2179.jpg

Chick brooder - http://quartzridgeranch.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/img_20130329_230738_413.jpg

Wow those are very practical for sure. Not sure where I could get any tho and I am pretty sure my goats would eat one of those. They are currently consuming an old but large wooden chicken coop ... their ONLY shelter at the moment. Stupid goats.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

I do a simple pole construction. 4 treated landscape timbers. Use 4 x 8 sheets of barn siding on it's side so it's 4' tall. Use galvanized roofing for simplicity and I like the look. 4 pieces.

Works out that I do not have to cut much of anyting

I face the open end to the South, and the closed end to the North. Anytime we have cold weather, wind blows from the North.

With all new materials it costs about $150. I can building in a day with minimal help from my wife.

great idea