Mead Calf Shed

Location: Rotoorangi

BUILDING DETAILS

Size: 36m L x 16m D x 4.0m - 4.7m H

Style: Gable

System: Futura Box-Beam

Rearing season runs on routine, and a good shed makes it easier to keep up. The Mead calf shed in Rotoorangi, Waikato, was built to house 300 calves. It’s a 36m x 16m building with Futura Box-Beam rafters on timber pole columns, spread across six 6m bays. The gable roof sits at a 5 degree pitch, lifting from 4.0m at the eaves to 4.7m at the peak, with a 1m overhang on both sides.

Calf sheds give young calves a dry, sheltered start, away from the wet and cold that can hit hard in spring. A dry, draught-free space keeps bedding cleaner and helps calves settle in, which makes a real difference to how they get going in those first few weeks.

Moreover, good ventilation and natural light keep the air fresh and the shed comfortable, while a layout that makes feeding, cleaning and checking on stock quick and easy saves your team time every day. Add it all up and a well-designed calf shed helps the whole rearing season run smoothly, right through the busiest weeks of the year.

Location: Rotoorangi, Waikato
Application: Animal housing, Calf sheds
Reference: C3629