In this post learn the best ways to keep a shelter and barn clean when raising goats.
Dirt floor in goat barn aerate.
I just scoop out the poop and pee every couple of days.
I use stall pellets in our goat shed and i love it.
A big con is that you have a big cleanout ahead of you in the spring and you.
The downside i just had to put about 2 of crushed rock in their pen and cover it back up with dirt because there was poor irregation and the inside of their pen was completely saturated with stuff.
Once the dirt got compacted it was pretty well waterproof.
Soil sand or clay.
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We have dirt floors and use straw for bedding.
Here s a look at the types of flooring found in horse s stables.
For several types of barns this is the ideal solution when it comes to pole barn floors.
The easiest pole barn flooring option is dirt.
I scoop out manure daily but i still had to deal with urine soaked straw stuck to the floor.
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Since the weather was semi decent today i decided to clean out the barn.
I have a dirt floor in the goat barn and i love it.
Since a pole barn s only foundation requirements are in the footers for the poles the central dirt inside can be left alone.
It makes cleaning very easy plus the dirt absorbs all the pee.
What i love about it is it s like clumping cat litter for the urine and my goats poop in the same corner so they make it pretty easy for me to clean.
If you want to practice compost bedding adding bedding to the top periodically to create a clean surface and allowing the bottom to compost and produce heat all winter then it is probably the best choice.
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If i didn t know better i d swear the animals are out there at night with super glue gluing it to the dirt.
Dirt well draining soil really can be a good flooring.
Keeping their barn clean.
Line the floor with linoleum or a rubber mat first.
The most popular options for pole barn flooring dirt.