Calving and wintering sheds are becoming increasingly more common on Australian dairy farms. Given our climate, shelter from rain and wind is critical, especially for a newborn calf. A covered and stable environment can help to ensure calves are being born in clean and healthy conditions helping to increase the productivity of the herd.
Wintering barns can help with supplementary feeding schedules, creating an sheltered space where cows can feed during the wet season, helping to reduce pugging in the paddocks. Alternatively, loafing barns protection from the heat during the summer has been proven to reduce heat-stress in cattle, thus helping to maintain a consistent milk yield.
As individual requirements vary from farm to farm; Bairnsdale Engineering’s design team work with you to develop the right design specifically for your farm, making allowance for existing infrastructure and stock movements.
Our sheds are manufactured using hot dip galvanized universal beam columns and rafters. The simple shape of the UB frame offers a wide scope of customisation options without complication. This ensures the calving shed is designed and manufactured to suit your farm. Eaves, overhangs, ventilation gaps and awnings are easily achieved while offering a clean and aesthetically pleasing design. Roof pitch can be easily customised with the uncomplicated cut, drill and weld manufacture method of the UB frame.
Understanding that fresh, clean air is essential for good cattle health, Bairnsdale Engineering pays particular attention to help ensure your cattle shed has sufficient airflow without making it draughty. Our specially designed vented ridge and wall ventilation solutions help to maintain the correct balance of fresh air whilst keeping the bad weather out.
Cleaning out a calving barn can be quite a monotonous chore during peak calving season. To simplify this task, concrete panels or marine ply can be incorporated into the shed design. Steelwork and wall girt centres can be easily customised to suit the panels or marine ply ensuring the best possible outcome.
All these small design options and features offered by Bairnsdale Engineering help to ensure busy dairy farmers, like yourself, are getting the most efficient calving shed for your farm and your herd, allowing for a more systematic workflow and possibly some time off!
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Calving & Wintering Barn Features and Options:
- Hot-dipped galvanizing for ultimate corrosion resistance
- Vented ridge and wall ventilation gaps for optimal air flow
- Gable or skillion roof designs
- Eave overhangs for extra weather protection
- Large access openings for ease of stock movement
- Custom built to suit your farm layout
- Integrated concrete wall panels for easy maintenance
- Performaflow® gutter to reduce the number of downpipes required
- Colorbond® or Zincalume® cladding
- Fabricated with hot-rolled steel and heavy-duty connection plates
- Sliding and Roll-up doors for easy access
- Planning and building permit assistance
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I wish I had done this 20 years ago. Bairnsdale Engineering delivered exactly what I needed – on time, fully customised, and without any of the usual frustrations. The sheds fit perfectly, the installations were seamless, and now my operation runs efficiently regardless of the weather.