Livestock and Barns

Livestock Buildings and Animal Barns

Northern Utah Post Frame Constructed Farm Animal Barns

Post Frame Animal Shelter

Barns can be used to shelter livestock, produce a specific farm product, store farm products and equipment, or serve a combination of purposes.

A barn is traditionally a building with a rectangular floor plan and a pitched roof, usually used on farms to store crops or house livestock. The design is simple and the construction may be light, making it economical. Barns come in many shapes and sizes, such as dairy barns, cattle barns, hog barns, sheep barns and more.

They may house a mix of animal species under one roof or show one type of animal. Livestock structures are typically for residential and rural areas.

Multi-purpose building for your animals

Our animal barns are designed to be multi-purpose buildings that can be used for a variety of purposes, including housing livestock, storing hay, or even as a workshop.

Farm Efficiency

We offer post frame barns that are designed to maximize the use of your land and provide you with the most efficient use of your farmland possible. This means you’ll have more room for your animals and more room for other things like hay storage, animal amenities, and equipment storage.

Farm Animal Safety

We take animal safety very seriously and make sure that all of our buildings are safe for your animals to live in year-round. Our buildings also have plenty of windows so they can enjoy sunlight and fresh air throughout the day, no matter the season.

The vast majority of farm animals are able to handle temperature changes without much difficulty. Feeding them and providing housing is still important, though, as they require regular food and shelter just like any other animal. Keeping their coat the right length can also provide warmth during cold weather.

The importance of a clean and dry environment with good ventilation rises to the top of the list when it comes to keeping your farm and animals safe and healthy. Adequate barn ventilation can result in good air quality. Animals are more likely to give birth in pastures than in barns. It’s because this is where they’re usually drafted when it’s cold outside, and these types of animals prize cleanliness.

Additionally, a secure shelter will prevent any intruders and predators from attacking your farm animals, accessing your herd, or getting into the equipment.

Adams Post Frame Animal Barns Features

Adams Post Frame specializes in post frame barns for livestock. We are the animal barn builder of northern Utah.

Quality Farm Structures

We take pride in our work and it shows. Our post-frame barns are built to last and we use only the best materials.

We provide durable and long-lasting buildings for your livestock needs. Our post frame pole barns are quick to construct and can help protect your farm assets through the industry’s best functionality, with features like automated feeding, ventilation, water systems, climate control, and more.

Our livestock barns are built to withstand all sorts of elements – from extreme heat to extreme cold.

Wide Variety of Post Frame Barns

We offer a wide variety of livestock buildings to meet your needs, including loafing sheds, feeding facilities, and calving barns. We also offer shelter and storage buildings to help you get the most out of your farmland.

Your building and the health of your livestock are vital components to the success of your farm. That’s why we provide livestock buildings that suit all sizes and needs. People who are interested in our post frame barns may want to know about their benefits.

They can provide you with a lot of long-lasting comforts, different functionalities, and safety measures for your animals. We recognize that your farm has specific needs for your animals, so we provide personalized services tailored to your farm.

Dairy Farm Barns and Freestalls

Dairy cows should be provided with a well-ventilated, dry, and comfortable resting area that they can slip in and out of as needed. It is essential for their health as they spend most of their day resting. They usually rest 10-14 hours per day, which breaks down into 5 or more sessions of resting each day. Dairy cow cubicles like these can help reduce the time spent standing and improve your animal’s cleanliness.

Freestalls are a key component of dairy freestall housing and provide a comfortable place for cows to nap. Cows have stalls that they can freely enter and leave from, but there is no food or water available at the stalls themselves. When cows want to eat or drink, they leave the stall and walk to a different area inside the barn space.

Freestalls must have enough room for an average-sized cow to enter without difficulty and exit comfortably. To accommodate for these behaviors, freestalls need to be wide enough so that the cow can turn their head slightly downhill and stretch when resting.

How much space does a cow need in a barn?

Generally, a cow weighing a median of 1300-1500 pounds needs room to rise and recline comfortably. They need about 48″ of width, and usually 9′ in length. In resting position, the cow takes up about 68-70″ in the stall (and their body occupies about 38-40″ wide.)
What are the Parameters of a Freestall for Cows?

Freestall Design Parameters

The construction and attachment components of the stall must be rugged and long-lasting. There are many variations of cattle stalls, and the most important requirements are that they’re comfortable and clean. They don’t have to be any certain shape, size, or material; just as long as the cows that inhabit it are well taken care of.

The main parts of a freestall are the partitions, brisket locator, stall bed, neck rail, bedding layer, and curb.

We know from experience that accurate measurements are key to the performance of a freestall. The dimensions are usually taken from the top-back point of the alley curb which is fairly uniform for a few reason

Important dimensions to take into consideration before building a freestall are stalls width, length and base slope. Additionally you can decide on the height of your partitions, neck rail placement, and where you want your brisket locators to be.