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<blockquote data-quote="T &amp;amp; B farms" data-source="post: 1580527" data-attributes="member: 34352"><p>My "dry lot" is an absolute disaster after the winter and spring we have had. I use it for weaning calves, and I bring in a few herds to ai here. In places the cows sink in past their knees. I keep it cleaned out pretty well, but it's to the point if I take any more dirt out I'm going to have a pond. I would really like to pour it all to concrete, but that is just not feasible right now. It would cost roughly 30k to do what I'm waning, and that's pouring it myself. I'm sure this would be the cheapest in the long run, but I cant swing that right now. </p><p>I'm looking for ideas/ suggestions on what to do. </p><p>Right now I'm thinking about 3-4" thick rock with some kind of plastic or geo cloth underneath. </p><p>Also I have a ton of tin I salvaged off of a blown down shed. Most of the nail holes are ripped through, but good shape other than that. Have considered laying some of that down to keep the rock from getting pushed into the mud. </p><p>Also looking for suggestions on ways to feed hay in the lot. At this time I feed bales in hay saving feeders. Works pretty well other than the huge mess. I will be adding a mixer in the next 2-3 years, so I'm not looking to make it permanent.</p><p></p><p>With the geo cloth will I be able to grade the manure and rotten hay off with the skid loader without wasting a bunch of rock?</p><p></p><p>Any ideas/suggestions are welcome and appreciated. :banana:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="T & B farms, post: 1580527, member: 34352"] My “dry lot” is an absolute disaster after the winter and spring we have had. I use it for weaning calves, and I bring in a few herds to ai here. In places the cows sink in past their knees. I keep it cleaned out pretty well, but it’s to the point if I take any more dirt out I’m going to have a pond. I would really like to pour it all to concrete, but that is just not feasible right now. It would cost roughly 30k to do what I’m waning, and that’s pouring it myself. I’m sure this would be the cheapest in the long run, but I cant swing that right now. I’m looking for ideas/ suggestions on what to do. Right now I’m thinking about 3-4” thick rock with some kind of plastic or geo cloth underneath. Also I have a ton of tin I salvaged off of a blown down shed. Most of the nail holes are ripped through, but good shape other than that. Have considered laying some of that down to keep the rock from getting pushed into the mud. Also looking for suggestions on ways to feed hay in the lot. At this time I feed bales in hay saving feeders. Works pretty well other than the huge mess. I will be adding a mixer in the next 2-3 years, so I’m not looking to make it permanent. With the geo cloth will I be able to grade the manure and rotten hay off with the skid loader without wasting a bunch of rock? Any ideas/suggestions are welcome and appreciated. :banana: [/QUOTE]
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