steer housing

[cwine18]

I am getting 2 steers from some friends I need ideas for cheap housing I have a bout a 1/8 acre of pasture and 2 acres of wooded pasture. these cattle would be grain fed and have hay available I don't want to spend more than 800$ and I would like to keep them in the barn at nights i thought about getting a carport and putting sides on it

 

[mysunwolf]

I agree with the carport idea, they're relatively cheap if you can find them used, and fairly sturdy. For security, use chain link fence on the sides of the carport, or build a wooden frame to attach plyboard to.

Once they get up to a couple hundred pounds the coyotes will think twice before messing with them, but there are always dogs, daredevil coyotes, wolves, mountain lions to think about, depending where you are, so I think keeping them in at night is a great idea.

 

[greybeard]

Permanent (lifetime) or temporary (life of the 2 steers) structure?

4"x6"x12' treated posts run about $25 each--.015 X 24" coverage X 14' length raised panel galv steel roofing sheets run about $35 each. 8 foot sheets for sides are ~ $10 each. 2 8' gates for the front=$140. You can build a pretty nice 14'w x14'l x 8' tall permanent structure for under $800 around here. 2x6x14' run around $10 each.
YRMV if you live in snow country and need heavier roofing for snow loads.

 

[Bossroo]

When building a roof in snow country ... My ranch is in central Cal., so I can have a 2" per foot pitch, while in heavy snow areas you may need as much as 8" per foot of leangth. Also, you may need some longer and/ or bulkier posts when you consider the snow load for your area and build the roof PITCH accordingly.