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cattle shed/canopy

  • 27-10-2022 10:42pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭


    my current set up is, 3 bay double dry shed with a 4 bay slatted tank(roofless) to the front, this is where the cattle feed. I dont particularly want to roof the tank plus it wouldnt be that simply. My main concern is, that the feed gets wet. I have been thinking of putting up a canopy at the feed barrier, this would be 80ft long, A type canopy, projecting 7ft over bales & 6ft over cattle at barrier. Min height of 10.5ft to allow for tractor access. Has anyone ever seen this done or can ye see any potential issues with it?



Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,227 ✭✭✭cute geoge


    Great idea once the breeze would not carry it .What way is it positioned for the prevailing wind



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭148multi


    Why not go with a simple lean to type canopy, you will probably need more bracing ,(diagonal).



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭893bet


    Is that slatted unit going to come under scope of the new regs requiring covers by 2027? Or do the slats count as a cover now?


    Do you meet the required theoretical storage for the number of cattle given the amount of rain goin into the tank that must be included in the calculation (might be important if going a tams route).


    If roofing I would roof it all.


    Any reason why you don’t want to roof?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,153 ✭✭✭minerleague


    Youtube channel "Farming at la forge" in france has a covered feed area like that, just single slope would be easier



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