Remodeling Retired Dairy Facilities for Raising Steers Remodeling Options are Endless David W. Kammel BSE- UW-Madison The Design Process Develop the steer management plan Investigate and develop alternative designs Evaluate alternatives and options Choose the best system design Troubleshoot and implement the design Change the Management Plan Change the Design Design Your Facilities to Implement Your Management Plan Develop a Steer Management Plan Define management group and number in group List Needs of Steer Comfort Environment Nutrition Health Care Movement between groups Manure Handling List Needs (and wants) of the Owner Determine features that meet these needs and (wants) Prioritize the list of features Land Labor Facilities Fence Shelter Storage Farm Resources Space Resting Space Outside Lot Space Space Space Manure Storage 1
Housing Basics Provide animal comfort Clean dry hair coat Dry bedding Adequate Space Resting Excellent ventilation Efficient use of labor Effectively utilize a farm s resources Economics Minimize Capital Costs Housing Minimize Operational Costs Bedding Minimize labor costs Daily feeding, bedding, observation Periodic cleaning and moving Planning Information Foundation Wall A Stalls Gutter Post Spaced @ 7-8' O.C. Center Longitudional (King) Beam Stalls 126'-0" Original Barn Plan View A Post Spaced @ 7'-8' O.C. Center Gutter Floor Joists Stalls Longitudional (King) Beam 6'-0" 6'-0" 1'-6" 7'-0" 1'-6" 6'-0" 6'-0" Existing Stall Barn Original Barn Cross Section View Cross Section AA Possible Limitations Location Structure Ceiling Height Concrete Posts Gutter Pipes Ventilation Existing Stall Barn 2
Calf Barn Remodel Foundation Wall Individual Calf Stalls Gutter Post Spaced @ 7-8' O.C. Center Longitudional (King) Beam Individual Calf Stalls 126'-0" Original Barn Plan View Floor Joists Existing Stall Barn Post Spaced @ 7'-8' O.C. Center Gutter Calf Stalls Longitudional (King) Beam 6'-0" 6'-0" 1'-6" 7'-0" 1'-6" 6'-0" 6'-0" Calf Stalls Original Barn Cross Section View Cross Section AA Foundation Wall 6'-6" 6'-0" 10'-0" 6'-0" 6'-6" 126'-0" 12'-0" 12'-0" 7'-3" 87'-6" 7'-3" 88' x 6' = 528 s.f. 18 head @ 30 s.f. 21 head @ 25 s.f. 26 head @ 20 s.f. Original Barn Plan View Posts Center Floor Joists Bedded Platform Longitudional (King) Beam Remodeled Calf Barn Remodel 6'-0" 6'-0" 10'-0" 6'-0" 6'-0" Remodeled TS with Cross Beams B Foundation Wall Stalls Gutter New Cross Beam Longitudional (King) Beam Pos t Spaced @ 7-8' O.C. Center Remove Pos t Stalls 126'-0" B Original Barn Plan View Floor Joists s New Cross Beam Remove Post Center Gutter Stalls Longitudional (King) Beam 6'-0" 6'-0" 1'-6" 7'-0" 1'-6" 6'-0" 6'-0" Original Barn Cross Section View Cross Section BB 3
Cross Beams Cross Beams Roden pics stall barn remodel Remodeled Bedded Center Foundation Wall Fence 6'-0" 6'-6" 10'-0" 22'-0" Fence 6'-0" 6'-6" 126'-0" 12'-0" 12'-0" 7'-3" 87'-6" 7'-3" 88' x 22 = 1936 s.f. 48 head @ 40 s.f. 64 head @ 30 s.f. Original Barn Plan View Floor Joists Pos ts Longitudional (King) Beam Bedded Platform 6'-6" 22'-0" 6'-6" Inside ing Platform 4
Inside ing Platform Remodeled TS with s and Center Foundation Wall 12'-6" Fence 10'-0" Fence 12'-6" 126'-0" 12'-0" 12'-0" 7'-3" 87'-6" 7'-3" 2@ 88' x 12' = 2,112 s.f. 52 head @ 40 s.f. 70 head @ 30 s.f. Original Barn Plan View Floor Joists Bedded Platform Posts Longitudional (King) Beam Bedded Platform 12'-6" 10'-0" 12'-6" Bedded Inside ing Center Inside ing 8'-0" Gate 16'-0" 126'-0" 16'-0" Double Gates 16'-0" 16'-0" 16'-0" 7'-0" Pos t Personal Double Gates Optionally Bedded #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Alternate Lane Location Calf Barn Design Plan View Capacity 16'-0" x 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 Inside ing Ventilation Duct Remove Exis itng Curb and Optionally Bedded Cap Over Old Concrete Lane Existing Concrete Curb, Cow Platform, and 5
Calf Housing Bedded Resting Area Gate 126'-0" 8'-0" 16'-0" 32'-0" 32'-0" 7'-0" 11'-9" Small Group s Personal #1 Fence #2 Opening Fence Double Gates #3 Post Opening Alternate Location Fence #4 11'-8" 11'-7" 23'-5" 11'-7" Drive By Floor or J-Bunk Grower Barn Design Plan View Capacity 16'-0" x 22'-9" pen = 364 square feet 12 head @ 30 s.f. /head = 360 square feet Optional Overhang Drive by ing Ventilation Duct Cap Over Old Concrete Remove Exisitng Curb and Floor Joists New Concrete Floor Open Sidewall for Access J Bunk Grower Barn Design Cross Section View 6
12'-0" 10'-0" Lean to Drive By ing 12'-0" Drive By Floor or J Bunk Overhang 12'-0" 12'-0" 102'-0" 126'-0" 24' x 102' = 2448 s.f. 80 head @ 30 s.f. 98 head @ 25 s.f. 120 head @ 20 s.f. Lean to Covering Lean to Drive By ing Bedded Platform Post Spaced @ 7'-8' O.C. Center Floor Jois ts 12'-0" 10'-0" 12'-0" Longitudional (King) Beam Bedded Platform Drive By Floor or J Bunk Remodeled Barn Resting Space Remodeled Barn Resting Space Remodeled Barn Resting Space Lean to Drive By ing Remodeled Barn ing Platform Remodeled Barn ing Platform 7
126'-0" 31'-0" 32'-0" 32'-0" 7'-0" Pos t Personal Ac c es s Door #1 #2 #3 Alternate Location Opening Opening Opening Outside Yard Outside Yard Runoff Collection Drive By Floor or J-Bunk Finishing Barn Design Plan View Capacity 32'-0" x " pen = 1,120 square feet 32 head @ 35 s.f. /head = 1,120 square feet Remodeled Barn ing Platform Outside Lot ing Ventilation Duct Remove Exisitng Curb and Cap Over Old Concrete Finis hing Barn Cross Section View Outside Yard Optional Steer Stuffer Drive By Floor or J Bunk Remodeled Barn Resting Space Remodeled Barn Resting Space Outside ing Remodeled Barnyard ing Platform Remodeled Barn Resting Space 8
Remodeled Barnyard ing Platform Remodeled Barnyard ing Platform Remodeled Barnyard ing Platform Remodeled Barnyard ing Platform ** Remodeled Barnyard ing Platform 9
Remodeled Barnyard to Drive by ing Platform ing Platform ing Platform Self Cleaning Floor Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef 120'-0" 40'-0" Manure Storage Stacking 40'-0" 60'-0" 60'-0" 40' x 60' = 2400 s.f. 80 head @ 30 s.f. 60 head @ 40 s.f. 40' x 60' = 2400 s.f. 80 head @ 30 s.f. 60 head @ 40 s.f. Machine Shed 40 x 100 with feed pens and picture 30'-0" Outside Yard J Bunk 60 Head @ 12"/head 80 head @ 9"/head Optional Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef 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 Machine shed outside lots Remodeled Machine Shed for Beef 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 Remodeled Bunker Silo for Beef Remodeled Bunker Silo Walls Remodeled Bunker Silo Walls Remodeled Bunker Silo Walls 12
Remodeled Bunker Silo Walls Remodeled Freestall Barn with Bedded Platforms 201' 0" 10' 0" 10' 0" W W 10' 0" 12' 0" Lane 21' 0" 105' 0" 12' 0" W W W 10' 0" 10' 0" 10' 0" s s Inside Drive by ing s 13
s Outside Drive by ing Remodeled Beef Cattle Handling Building 100'-0" Loading Exit Lane Holding 11'-10" A Head Gate Personal Area Return Lane Sort B Working Chute 12'-4" 36'-0" C Three Options at Exit from Headgate Personal Area Crowding Tub Entrance Entrance Lane Gate Holding Gate 11'-10" Outside Drive by ing Cattle Handling Facility Plan View Working chute exit options Loading North A- Exit Lane B- Sort C- Entrance Lane/ Holding pen Cattle Handling Tub Cattle Handling Cattle Handling Cattle Chute 14
Cattle Handling Building Entrance Chute Exit Holding Working Chute Working Chute Sorting Gate 15
Harvestore Panel Crowding Tub Harvestore Panel Working Chute Remodeled Cattle Handling North Scott and Marie Belz 1063 230th Street Baldwin, WI 54002 715-684-4452 belzfamily@baldwin-telecom.net Scale 3/32" = 1'-0" Two Story Barn Single Story Barn 63'-6" 40'-6" 55'-6" 8'-0" 18'-6" 22'-0" Door 5'-0" Personal Area 5'-0" Optional Holding # 2 Crowding Tub Working Chute Vet Area 12'-1" Personal Area G Holding #1 Optional Fence G R8'-0" Personal Area 10'-0" Head Gate Door G G G G 10'-6" Holding #3 G G Holding #4 Holding #5 Outside Yard Door G Door Holding #7 G Door Holding # 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 Handling Ventilation Entrance Chute 8'-0" 8'-0" 8'-0" 16'-0" Scale Entrance Lane Single Double Open Side 100'-0" 3'-0" Solid Panel and Gate 16'-0" Solid Panel Bud Box Personal Pass 11'-4" 20'-8" 11'-4" 12'-4" 11'-4" Post row Post row 11'-10" 12'-4" 11'-10" 36'-0" Provide air exchange Reduce concentration of airborne pathogens Remove noxious gases Draft protection Remove moisture Positive Pressure Tube System Remodeled Stall Barn Bud Box Handling Facility North Loading Example: 80 Ft. Barn Section View - A 18
Section View - B Questions 19