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calf shelters

Carter

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old fuel tanks, not sure were you would get them, they are long and fiberglass. My grandfather got some and we cut them in half long ways then in half the other way and made two shelters for his goats. he is not able to run goats anymore so dads calves are using them. missing some the other day and dad found them in the shelters. some are kinda transparent so maybe kinda heat up??
 

Northern Rancher

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Back in my winter calving days I built alot of calf sheds but eventually figured out that straw bales on end were a better deal. The calves can burrow in out of the wind and they are way more sanitary. The moment of epiphanny came when I figured out that the first place I headed to treat calves was the calf shed. I guess if you are disciplined enough to keep them bedded and moved they work. Most guys cram them in a calving pen and let them get kind of messy. Some guys build they're windbreak fence out at an angle so the calves can bed along it but the cows can't-they work ok too.
 

jodywy

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we check them every day and move then as the tractor right there and you can bring a round straw bale the next trip. Found out the calves don't use them much unless its snowing or raining or a windy front moving thru. Most bed on the new feed hay on the new snow evey day. Don't really get bugs on packed snow.
 

Justin

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Doug Thorson said:
If there is a bus saalvage yard close by, a bus body works great, lets in light and can get right toasty on a sunny day.

now thats something i haven't seen before. i don't think i could get use to an old bus sittin' in my pasture or corrall :?
 
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Anonymous

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Justin said:
Doug Thorson said:
If there is a bus saalvage yard close by, a bus body works great, lets in light and can get right toasty on a sunny day.

now thats something i haven't seen before. i don't think i could get use to an old bus sittin' in my pasture or corrall :?

Get one Justin and get H'S two goats use your billy and soon the kids could drive the bus while the others are goating around. :oops:
 
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