The Barn

Several of you have asked for more pictures of the barn.  This is actually a 12x20 Super Calf Hutch supposed to be able to house 8 calves.  We did not build exactly to plan. We used 6x6 skids (6x4 not available)  also we do not have the flip-up ends, we used 6x6 at the ends and ran the studs all the way to the 6x6.  We divided the barn in half so that Dorothy and Fiona could each have their own stall while getting to know each other. We did not fully enclose the barn, but will before winter.  We left Dorothy's end more open than Fiona's. We will finish enclosing it, put in the windows and add a sliding door.  For now though we thought it would be cooler to leave it partially open. It's built on skids so that we can move it.  We will add a floor, a milking area and a small pen for Dorothy's calf - due in early September.

 Here are some pictures of the work in progress.