I know I have seen it before but I can't find it. What do most of you use to put down on heavy traveled, feed bunks, water's to keep down on muddy holes. It is awful dry now and I have permanent feeders and water tubs and I was going to build something before winter. Maybe then we will have some moisture
feed trough and water tank skirts
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geotextile fabric?
http://ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/0304.html
http://ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/0304.html
Sadly concrete is the only sure bet I've found so far--- still looking though.
The geo-textile with rock will work (if you put it in right) IF there is no manure build-up in the area. If the maure gets more than an inch deep the rock floats up into it.
My nieghbor tried bigger rock to see if it would stay down under manure--- but it worked up too.
The geo-textile with rock will work (if you put it in right) IF there is no manure build-up in the area. If the maure gets more than an inch deep the rock floats up into it.
My nieghbor tried bigger rock to see if it would stay down under manure--- but it worked up too.
Herefordcross
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Concrete, Expensive but lasts longer than we will ever need it. IF installed properly with proper reinforcement.
coolpop
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we dug up the top soil area around the barns and trough areas with a skid steer, put down crush n run gravel, tamped it, works great. has endured the punishment now for 3 yrs. makes clean up easy.
Johnny
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Only thing that works around here is concrete. Just finished new weaning and background pen.
Hope pics work.
Bunks we put in last year.
New bunks just completed
New working lot
Construction crew. Daddy, Josh and Myself.
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Hope pics work.
Bunks we put in last year.
New bunks just completed
New working lot
Construction crew. Daddy, Josh and Myself.
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Johnny
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precast concrete. They are 8 ft long and weigh about a ton. Produced by a local ready mix plant.
Johnny
Johnny
Johnny
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We did that because the bunks wern't deep enough.
We are grinding ryegrass balage and adding waste cereal so it is bulky feed. Needed deeper bunks but these were all we could find locally.
Johnny
We are grinding ryegrass balage and adding waste cereal so it is bulky feed. Needed deeper bunks but these were all we could find locally.
Johnny
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plbcattle
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WOW, super nice. I have to ask. what do you put that project cost at. I really like the guard rail. How is it working for you. Is it priced comparable to welding a pipe fence. How deep did you pour your concrete.2"-4". Thanks and it looks good.
Johnny
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The feed bunks are 100 ft and cost around $3000.00
The slab is 3 1/2 inches with fiber reinforcement. We are lucky with good sandy clay soil here and no deep freezing so doesn't take mush for slab.
The lot was about $4500.00
That was for 350 foot of fence and 7 12 ft gates. The guard rail is $2.00 per ft up from $1.25 just a year and a half ago. Steel gone thru the roof.
Its was a hot job building but have run some calves thu it and it really worked nice,
Johnny
The slab is 3 1/2 inches with fiber reinforcement. We are lucky with good sandy clay soil here and no deep freezing so doesn't take mush for slab.
The lot was about $4500.00
That was for 350 foot of fence and 7 12 ft gates. The guard rail is $2.00 per ft up from $1.25 just a year and a half ago. Steel gone thru the roof.
Its was a hot job building but have run some calves thu it and it really worked nice,
Johnny
C HOLLAND
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Johnny
Where are you getting the guard rail from, and is it new or used from the highway dept in your state.
Where are you getting the guard rail from, and is it new or used from the highway dept in your state.
Johnny
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The guard rail is used but good as new. Most not even bent any.
I get it from a contractor who installs new for highway dept and takes up old rail.
Johnny
I get it from a contractor who installs new for highway dept and takes up old rail.
Johnny
cypressfarms
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Johnny,
That looks like a real nice setup. I would have never thought of the guard rail setup, but I have to say, I wish I had some. Looks like a job well done that will last for years.
That looks like a real nice setup. I would have never thought of the guard rail setup, but I have to say, I wish I had some. Looks like a job well done that will last for years.
