“Retired” Dairy Facilities for Raising Steers Remodeling Options Are

Remodeling Options are Endless Remodeling “Retired” Dairy Facilities for Raising Steers

David W. Kammel BSE- UW-Madison

The Design Process

Develop the steer Change the management plan Management Investigate and develop Plan Design Your Facilities to alternative designs Implement Your Management Plan Evaluate alternatives and options Change the Choose the “best” system design Design Troubleshoot and implement the design

Farm Resources Develop a Steer Management Plan  Define management group and number in group  List Needs of Steer  Land  Space – Comfort  Feed • Resting Space – Environment – Nutrition  Labor • Outside Lot Space – Health Care • Feed Space – Movement between groups  Facilities – Manure Handling • Fence • Water Space  List Needs (and wants) of the Owner • Water • Manure Storage  Determine features that meet these needs and (wants) • Shelter  Prioritize the list of features • Storage

1 Housing Basics Economics

 Provide animal comfort  Minimize Capital Costs • Clean dry hair coat • Housing • Dry bedding  Minimize Operational Costs • Adequate Space • Feed • Resting • Feed • Bedding • Water  Minimize labor costs • Excellent ventilation • Daily feeding, bedding, observation  Efficient use of labor • Periodic cleaning and moving  Effectively utilize a farm’s resources

Foundation Wall A

Feed Alley Planning Information Feed 11'-3"

Stalls

Gutter Pos t Spac ed @ 7-8' O.C. Center Alley 11'-6" 35'-0" Longitudional (King) Beam

Stalls Maternity Milk Pen House 11'-3" Feed Alley

126'-0"

Original Barn Plan View A

Roof

Hay Mow Floor Floor Joists

Longitudional Existing Stall Pos t Spac ed (King) Beam @ 7'-8' O.C. Feed Alley Center Alley Stalls Gutter Barn 6'-0" 6'-0" 1'-6" 7'-0" 1'-6" 6'-0" 6'-0" 11'-3" 11'-6" 11'-3" 35'-0"

Original Barn Cross Section View Cross Section AA

Possible Limitations

• Location • Structure • Ceiling Height • Concrete •Posts • Gutter • Water Pipes • Ventilation Existing Stall Barn

2 Calf Barn Remodel

Foundation Wall

Feed Alley Feed 11'-3"

Individual Calf Stalls

Gutter Post Spaced @ 7-8' O.C. Center Alley 11'-6" 35'-0" Longitudional (King) Beam

Individual Calf Stalls Maternity Milk Pen House 11'-3"

Feed Alley

126'-0"

Original Barn Plan View

Roof

Hay Mow Floor Floor Joists

Longitudional Pos t Spac ed (King) Beam @ 7'-8' O.C. Feed Alley Calf Center Alley Calf Stalls Stalls Gutter

6'-0" 6'-0" 1'-6" 7'-0" 1'-6" 6'-0" 6'-0" Existing Stall 11'-3" 11'-6" 11'-3" 35'-0"

Original Barn Cross Section View Barn C r o s s Sec tion AA

Foundation Wall

Feed Alley Feed 6'-6" 11'-3"

Bedded Platform 6'-0"

Alley 10'-0" 11'-6" 35'-0"

Bedded Platform Maternity 6'-0" Milk Pen House 11'-3" Feed Alley 6'-6"

126'-0"

12'-0" 12'-0" 7'-3" 87'-6" 7'-3"

Original Barn Plan View Bedded Platform 88' x 6' = 528 s.f. 18 head @ 30 s.f. 21 head @ 25 s.f. 26 head @ 20 s.f.

Roof Remodeled

Hay Mow Floor Floor Joists

Longitudional Pos ts Bedded Platform (King) Beam Bedded Feed Center Alley Alley Platform

6'-0" 6'-0" 10'-0" 6'-0" 6'-0" Calf Barn Remodel 11'-3" 11'-6" 11'-3" 35'-0"

Remodeled TS with Cross Beams

B Foundation Wall

Feed Alley Feed 11'-3"

Stalls

Gutte r Po s t Spac ed @ 7-8' O.C. Center Alley

New Cross 11'-6" 35'-0" Be am Longitudional (King) Beam

Remove Stalls Maternity Pos t Milk Pen House 11'-3"

Feed Alley

126'-0"

B Original Barn Plan View

Roof

Hay Mow Floor Floor Jois ts

Longitudional (King) Beam New Cross Remove Post Be am Stalls Feed Center Alley Alley Gutter

6'-0" 6'-0" 1'-6" 7'-0" 1'-6" 6'-0" 6'-0" Bedded Platforms 11'-3" 11'-6" 11'-3" 35'-0"

Or ig inal Bar n C r os s Sec tion Vie w Cross Section BB

3 Cross Beams Cross Beams

Roden pics stall barn remodel

Remodeled Bedded Center Bedded Pen

Foundation Wall

Feed Alley 6'-6" Feed Fence 11'-3" 6'-0"

Bedded Platform 10'-0" 22'-0" 11'-6" 35'-0"

Maternity 6'-0" Milk Pe n House

Fence 11'-3"

Feed Alley 6'-6"

126'-0"

12'-0" 12'-0" 7'-3" 87'-6" 7'-3"

Original Barn Plan View Bedded Platform 88' x 22 = 1936 s.f. 48 head @ 40 s.f. 64 head @ 30 s.f.

Roof

Hay Mow Floor Floor Joists

Longitudional Pos ts (King) Beam

Feed Bedded Alley Platfor m

6'-6" 22'-0" 6'-6"

11'-3" 11'-6" 11'-3" 35'-0"

Inside Feeding Bedded Pen Platform

4 Inside Feeding Remodeled TS with Bedded Pens Platform and Center Feed Alley

Foundation Wall

Feed 11'-3" Bedded Platform 12'-6"

Feed Fence

Feed Alley 10'-0" 11'-6" 35'-0"

Feed Fence

Maternity Milk Pen House 12'-6" Bedded Platform 11'-3"

126'-0"

12'-0" 12'-0" 7'-3" 87'-6" 7'-3"

Original Barn Plan View Bedded Platform 2@ 88' x 12' = 2,112 s.f. 52 head @ 40 s.f. 70 head @ 30 s.f.

Roof

Hay Mow Floor Floor Joists

Longitudional Pos ts (King) Beam Bedded Bedded Platform Feed Alley Platfor m

12'-6" 10'-0" 12'-6"

11'-3" 11'-6" 11'-3" 35'-0"

BeddedBedded Pen Pen Center Feed AlleyBedded Pen Inside Feeding Inside Feeding

126'-0" 8'-0" 16'-0" 16'-0" 16'-0" 16'-0" 16'-0" 7'-0" Bedded Pen Double Feed Bedded Pen Gates Gate 11'-3"

Pos t

Personal Double 35'-0" Gates 11'-6" Alley Feed Alley Optionally Bedded

Water

Maternity Milk Pe n House

Pen #1 Pen #2 Pen #4 Pen #5 Pen #6 11'-3" Pen #3 Alternate Water Feed Lane Location

Calf Barn Design Plan View Roof

Pen Capacity 16'-0" x 11'-3" pen = 180 s.f. 7 head @ 25 s.f./head Optional Bedded 16'-0" x 22'-0"= 352 s.f. 14 head @ 25 s.f./ head Calf Barn Design Cross Section View

Ventilation Duct

Hay Mow Floor

Bedded Pen Feed Alley Bedded Pen Optionally Bedded Feed Lane Water

Existing Concrete Inside Feeding Cap Over C u r b , C o w Pla tfo r m, Remov e Ex is itng Curb Old Concrete and Feed Alley and Feed Alley

11'-3" 11'-6" 11'-3"

35'-0"

5 Bedded Pen Bedded Pen

Bedded Pen Bedded Pen

126'-0" 8'-0" 16'-0" 32'-0" 32'-0" 7'-0" CalfBedded Housing Pen Feed Bedded Resting Gate

Area 11'-9"

Pos t 23'-5"

Personal Double 35'-0" Alley Gates Alternate 11'-8" Water Location Small Group Fence Fence Opening Opening Fence Maternity Milk Pen Pen #3 House Pen #1 Pen #2 Feed Alley Pen #4 Pens 11'-7" 11'-7"

Water Water Drive By Feed Floor or J-Bunk

Grower Barn Design Plan View Roof

Pen Capacity 16'-0" x 22'-9" pen = 364 square feet Optional 12 head @ 30 s.f. /head = 360 square feet Overhang

Ventilation Duct Hay Mow Floor Floor Joists Open Sidewall for Feed Access

Bedded Pen Bedded Pen Feed Alley Bedded Pen J Bunk Cap Over New Concrete Old Concrete Remov e Ex is itng C urb Floor and Feed Alley Drive by Feeding 11'-3" 11'-6" 11'-3" 35'-0"

Grower Barn Design Cross Section View

6 Feed Bed ded Platfo r m 11'-3" 12'-0" Bedded Pen 10'-0" Alley 11'-6" Lean to Drive By Feeding

Maternity Milk Pen House Bedded Platform 12'-0" 11'-3"

Water Water

Drive By Feed Floor or J Bunk

Overhang

12'-0" 12'-0" 102'-0" 126'-0"

Bedded Platform 24' x 102' = 2448 s.f. 80 head @ 30 s.f. Roof 98 head @ 25 s.f. 120 head @ 20 s.f.

Lean to Cov ering Alley

Bedded Pen Hay Mow Floor Floor Jois ts Longitudional Post Spaced (King) Beam @ 7'-8' O.C. Drive By Bedded Bedded Feed Floor Center Alley Platfor m Lean to Drive By Platfo r m Alley or J Bunk 12'-0" 10'-0" 12'-0"

11'-3" 11'-6" 11'-3" Feeding 35'-0" Remodeled Barn Resting Space

Remodeled Barn Resting Space Remodeled Barn Resting Space

Bedded Pen Lean to Drive By Feeding

Remodeled Barn Feeding Platform Remodeled Barn Feeding Platform

7 126'-0"

31'-0" 32'-0" 32'-0" 7'-0"

Feed Bed ded Pen 11'-3"

Pos t

Personal Ac c es s 35'-0" Alley Door 11'-6"

Maternity Pen #3 Milk Pe n House Pen #1 Pen #2 11'-3"

Alternate Opening Opening Opening Water Location

Outside Ya rd

Outside Yard Runoff Collection

Water Drive By Feed Floor or J-Bunk Water

Roof Finishing Barn Design Plan View

Pen Capacity 32'-0" x 35'-0"" pen = 1,120 square feet 32 head @ 35 s.f. /head = 1,120 square feet

Ventilation Duct Outside Yard Hay Mow Floor Optional Drive By Stee r Feed Floor or J Bunk Bedded Pen Bedded Pen Bedded Pen Stuffer Bedded Pen Outside Water

Cap Over Old Concrete Remove Exisitng Curb Lot Feeding and Feed Alley 11'-3" 11'-6" 11'-3" 35'-0" Remodeled Barn Feeding Platform Finis hing Barn Cross Section View

Remodeled Barn Resting Space

Bedded Pen Remodeled Barnyard Feeding Platform Outside Feeding

Remodeled Barn Resting Space

8 Remodeled Barnyard Feeding Platform

Remodeled Barnyard Feeding Platform

9 Remodeled Barnyard to Feeding Platform Drive by Feeding Platform

Feeding Platform Self Cleaning Floor

Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef

120'-0" 40'-0" 60'-0" 60'-0" • Machine Shed 40’ x 100’ with feed pens and picture Manure Bedded Pen Storage 40' x 60' = 2400 s.f. Bedded Pen Stacking 80 head @ 30 s.f. 40' x 60' = 2400 s.f. 60 head @ 40 s.f. 80 head @ 30 s.f. 40'-0" 60 head @ 40 s.f.

Outside Yard 30'-0"

J Bunk Optional Roof Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef 60 Head @ 12"/head 80 head @ 9"/head

10 Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef

Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef Machine shed outside lots

Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef Machine shed outside lots Machine shed outside lots

Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef

11 Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef Machine shed outside lots Remodeled Bunker Silo Walls

Remodeled Bunker Silo Walls RemodeledRemodeled Bunker Bunker Silo Silo for Walls Beef

Remodeled Bunker Silo Walls Remodeled Bunker Silo Walls

12 Remodeled Freestall Barn with Bedded Remodeled Bunker Silo Walls Platforms

201' 0"

Bedded Platform 10' 0" 10'

Alley 10' 0" 10'

W Bedded Platform Bedded Platform W 10' 0" 10'

Alley 0" 12'

Feed Lane 21' 0" 21' 105' 0" 105'

Alley 12' 0" 12'

Bedded Platform W W Bedded Platform W 0" 10'

Alley 10' 0" 10'

Bedded Platform 10' 0" 10'

Bedded Platforms Bedded Platforms

Inside Drive by Feeding Bedded Platforms

13 Bedded Platforms Outside Drive by Feeding

Remodeled Beef Cattle Handling Building

100'-0"

Loading Holding Pen Exit Lane 11'-10"

A Personal Area Head Gate Return Sort Pen Working Chute Lane B 12'-4" 36'-0" Three Options at Exit from Headgate Personal Area Crowding Tub C

Entrance Lane Holding Pen Entrance Gate 11'-10" Gate

North Cattle Handling Facility Plan View Outside Drive by Feeding Working chute exit options Loading A- Exit Lane B- Sort Pen C- Entrance Lane/ Holding pen

Cattle Cattle Handling Tub Cattle Handling Handling

Cattle Chute

14 Cattle Handling Building Entrance

Chute Exit

Working Chute Holding Pen

Working Chute Sorting Gate

15 Harvestore Panel Harvestore Panel Working Chute Crowding Tub

Remodeled Cattle Handling

North Scott and Marie Belz 1063 230th Street Scale 3/32" = 1'-0" Baldwin, WI 54002 715-684-4452 [email protected]

Two Story Barn Single Story Barn 63'-6" 40'-6" 55'-6" 8'-0" 18'-6" 22'-0" Door

Personal Area 5'-0"

Optional Holding Pen # 2 Working Chute Vet Area

5'-0" Crowding Tub R 8 10'- Optional F ence G '- Personal Area 0 0 G " " Holding Pen #1 Head Gate Door 12'-1" Personal Area

G G G G

Holding Pen #3 G Maternity Holding Holding G Pen Pen #4 Pen #5 10'-6"

Door Door Door G Outside Yard Holding Pen #7 G Holding Pen # 6

Head Locks

16 Recycled Guard Rail Fence

Solid Sawn Lumber Fence Harvestore Panel Fence

Harvestore Panel Chute and Loading Ramp

17 Remodeled Barn for Bud Box Cattle Ventilation Handling

100'-0" 16'-0"  Provide air exchange Solid Panel Personal Pass 3'-0"  Reduce concentration of airborne pathogens 11'-4" 11'-10" Open Bud Box Side Post row  Remove noxious gases 8'-0" 8'-0" 8'-0" 16'-0" 20'-8"  Draft protection 12'-4" 12'-4" Double Alley 36'-0" Chute Scale Single Alley

Post row  Remove moisture

Solid Panel  Positive Pressure Tube System Entrance Entrance Lane and Gate 11'-4" 11'-4" 11'-10"

Remodeled Stall Barn Bud Box Handling Facility North Loading

Section View - A Example: 80 Ft. Barn

18 Section View - B

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