We're gonna be building a new set up for a few head of cattle this summer. I'll be adding sides on to my Dad's garage (since i'm getting kicked out) and making a few pens in there that I can keep cattle in when i need to but also open straight up into the field. It's gonna be three sided, with the front part open leading into the field. It's gonna be on top of red clay, which gets really muddy and doesn't drain well.
So my question is, what do ya'll think would be best for bedding that I can keep clean and dry? Would laying down stall mats or putting down concrete with shavings/straw/mulch on top be best? I really have no idea what to use, so any help would be appreciated. I don't have a lot of money, so I want to do this spending as little money as possible.
Also, I want to make a permanent area to wash/rinse, which would also be on red clay. Any ideas for that?
So my question is, what do ya'll think would be best for bedding that I can keep clean and dry? Would laying down stall mats or putting down concrete with shavings/straw/mulch on top be best? I really have no idea what to use, so any help would be appreciated. I don't have a lot of money, so I want to do this spending as little money as possible.
Also, I want to make a permanent area to wash/rinse, which would also be on red clay. Any ideas for that?