big enough??

[Jill]

We had a company come in and blow foam insulation, you get a much higher R value without the bulk.

 

[BCCC]

We had a company come in and blow foam insulation, you get a much higher R value without the bulk.

How thick did you make?? we have a guy here in town that does that

 

[Jill]

We did 552 sq ft of 2" foam sprayed right to the wall-wood and metal for 607.20, that has been 2 years ago so the price may have gone up by now, but it was the most economical way for what you got at that point.

 

[40yrold4her]

In the above post from BCCC melatonin implants was mentioned, Could you please give me more information on this product I would think it would be alot easier than giving it orally every day.
Thanks,

 

[BCCC]

they are expenisice, google them, they are for ferrets, but some people swaer by them. I am going to try them on two of my heifers

 

[shorthorns r us]

you don't want ferretonin.  you want dermatonin.  it's for dogs.

 

[BCCC]

you don't want ferretonin.  you want dermatonin.  it's for dogs.

Thank you very much

 

[reno1014]

I have heard yall mention a cement or concrete floor.  Do calves not get lame on concrete?  I was wanting to put more concrete
in our barn but havent because I didnt know if it would effect there walking and soundness. 

 

[BCCC]

YEs if you leave cattle on cement, they will get stiff, the coolers are cement so they will drain, but then they have a bunch of bedding on top of the cement

 

[sawboss]

My cool room is lined with 3/4"x4'x6' horse stall mats to ease the stress of being on cement.  On top of this I have 8" of shavings, for the most part the calves spend most of the day laying down.  I keep them tied to the low rail as if they were stalled at a show.

 

[Jill]

Ditto to Sawboss, we use cedar fiber instead of shavings, varies from 6"-2' depending on the slope area.

 

[BCCC]

well I went to an auction and I ended up with 4 water/swamp coolers, for under 5 dollars (thumbsup)