Pole barn with attached cattle pen

[buckle97]

This started out as a catch pen with a loading chute to help me work my newly acquired hobby cattle. Not wanting to take up any more pasture than necessary I decided to attach a desperately needed shed to keep some things out of the elements. I started the last weekend in January and I have been working on it off and on since then. I finished the metal roof this weekend although I have been using the head gate since February. I worked alone for 95% of this project and it shows in my time frame but not in the quality of the finished product. I am very happy with the end result.

 

[buckle97]

The poles are in and it is time to start the board sides.

 

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The lot and loading chute are now functional.

 

[buckle97]

I have now started on the roof structure.

 

[buckle97]

Now it is time for the metal to go on the roof. This was by far the quickest part of the project. It took 42 3x12 sheets.

 

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All finished!

 

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Now it is time to fill it up and enjoy!

 

[two_bit_score]

Looks great! Happy looking cows too.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

I like the shed!! I've got to do about the same thing in the next year or so...what are your shed diminsions/4X4s? /2X6s?, ...how many, etc. I need a place to get some equipment out of the weather...thanks for the pics! BobG in VA

 

[buckle97]

I've got to do about the same thing in the next year or so...what are your shed diminsions/4X4s? /2X6s?, ...how many, etc.

The poles are 4x4, each 3 feet in the ground. The boards spanning between the poles are 2x6 and the rafters are 2x4. The front is 9 feet high and the back is 7 feet high. We don't know what a snow load is down here so all the roof has to do is support the metal. I tried to slope it enough so that any pine needles will just wash off with rain. I may put a wall along the back but I have not decided yet.

 

[R_Walter]

The cows I got would snap those 4x4s right in half. Of course, mine can be half wild when I bring them in. Still I would go with at least 4x6s or even 6x6s. I would also try to use rough cut dimensional lumber.

Yours does look real nice, though. What breed are you feeding?

 

[buckle97]

The cows I got would snap those 4x4s right in half.
What breed are you feeding?

You mean you wouldn't let your 7 month old daughter "hang out" with the cows in the pasture? We like to put a range cube in my daughters hand and see if the cows can get to it before she puts it in her own mouth .
I just have a few mixed breed cows. Nothing fancy. They are bred right now by a Brangus bull.

 

[wedge40]

Looks great! Happy looking cows too.

I thought happy cows came from California.
I guess I watch to much TV.

Wedge