Melissa'sDreamFarm
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Okay, we are getting ready to build that new goat barn. My current goat house/shed will be the future buck house/shed, lol.
So I'm leaning toward corrugated metal. My horse barn is not shaded (metal) and does get hot in the summer, but it's hot outside. My horses usually hang out under the trees on those particularly hot days trying to catch a breeze.
The goats will have lots of shade with trees galore and pasture beyond the trees. So metal versus wood and I want a 9 x 15. That will give me a 9 x 6 milk room and them a 9 x 9 barn. So how big is a kidding stall? I will eventually keep kids in there while I milk the moms. So this needs consideration. I'm planning on a concrete pad under the milk stand with a drain, installing a sink and electric. The barn is close to the water line from the well, but not close to the electric :/. So that's a ditch I will regret digging. I "plan" on having no more than 5 or 6 does and 2 bucks. I currently have 2 ND does almost a year old and a 5 week old buck.
Thanks, Melissa
So I'm leaning toward corrugated metal. My horse barn is not shaded (metal) and does get hot in the summer, but it's hot outside. My horses usually hang out under the trees on those particularly hot days trying to catch a breeze.
The goats will have lots of shade with trees galore and pasture beyond the trees. So metal versus wood and I want a 9 x 15. That will give me a 9 x 6 milk room and them a 9 x 9 barn. So how big is a kidding stall? I will eventually keep kids in there while I milk the moms. So this needs consideration. I'm planning on a concrete pad under the milk stand with a drain, installing a sink and electric. The barn is close to the water line from the well, but not close to the electric :/. So that's a ditch I will regret digging. I "plan" on having no more than 5 or 6 does and 2 bucks. I currently have 2 ND does almost a year old and a 5 week old buck.
Thanks, Melissa