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<blockquote data-quote="moses388" data-source="post: 1778624" data-attributes="member: 27368"><p>dirt = mud</p><p>Gravel will require geotextile fabric. The fabric is placed as a layer between the soil and gravel. Without it the gravel is pushed down into the soil and disappears over time. </p><p></p><p>There will be erosion on the perimeter of the concrete slab, wherever cattle walk on/off. I think you will need fabric and gravel with or without concrete. One edge of our cow yard is a high traffic area. A few years ago I put down fabric, 3" rock base, and a 3/4" rock or sand top layer. It's still there and much nicer than the 3 foot climb it took to get out of the mud and onto pavement. Talk to a concrete expert about the slab. Maybe 4" thick with a 6" footing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moses388, post: 1778624, member: 27368"] dirt = mud Gravel will require geotextile fabric. The fabric is placed as a layer between the soil and gravel. Without it the gravel is pushed down into the soil and disappears over time. There will be erosion on the perimeter of the concrete slab, wherever cattle walk on/off. I think you will need fabric and gravel with or without concrete. One edge of our cow yard is a high traffic area. A few years ago I put down fabric, 3" rock base, and a 3/4" rock or sand top layer. It's still there and much nicer than the 3 foot climb it took to get out of the mud and onto pavement. Talk to a concrete expert about the slab. Maybe 4" thick with a 6" footing? [/QUOTE]
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