Dirt Floor In Goat Barn Aerate

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Dirt floor in goat barn aerate.

Here s a look at the types of flooring found in horse s stables. So when we moved i put wooden floors into the goat pen figuring the urine would drain between the boards into the dirt below and the dirt wouldn t get compacted because the goats weren t standing on it. Keeping their barn clean. In this post learn the best ways to keep a shelter and barn clean when raising goats.

The type of floor you will choose for a new barn will depend on the existing natural soil what materials are available to you and your budget. Dirt well draining soil really can be a good flooring. It makes cleaning very easy plus the dirt absorbs all the pee. I have a dirt floor in the goat barn and i love it.

What i love about it is it s like clumping cat litter for the urine and my goats poop in the same corner so they make it pretty easy for me to clean. Once the dirt got compacted it was pretty well waterproof. If i didn t know better i d swear the animals are out there at night with super glue gluing it to the dirt. I just scoop out the poop and pee every couple of days.

The downside i just had to put about 2 of crushed rock in their pen and cover it back up with dirt because there was poor irregation and the inside of their pen was completely saturated with stuff. Soil sand or clay. Don t forget to check out my other posts about raising goats. For several types of barns this is the ideal solution when it comes to pole barn floors.

Since a pole barn s only foundation requirements are in the footers for the poles the central dirt inside can be left alone. The easiest pole barn flooring option is dirt. I had dirt floors and wasn t happy with the drainage. Line the floor with linoleum or a rubber mat first.

I scoop out manure daily but i still had to deal with urine soaked straw stuck to the floor. A big con is that you have a big cleanout ahead of you in the spring and you. If you want to practice compost bedding adding bedding to the top periodically to create a clean surface and allowing the bottom to compost and produce heat all winter then it is probably the best choice. I use stall pellets in our goat shed and i love it.

15 things i wish i knew before i got goats and the best resources for goat care. These tips for raising goats will help keep your animals healthy.