helters and equipment

FOR SOUTHERN STATES

ALABAMA

ARKANSAS

FLORIDA

GEORGIA

KENTUCKY

LOUISIANA

MISSISSIPPI

OKLAHOMA

NORTH CAROLINA

SOUTH CAROLINA

TENNESSEE

TEXAS

VIRGINIA

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE HANDBOOK NO. 90
CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION ^

ILLUSTRATIONS 5 to 16

Number Description

5813 Sheep shed for 120 head, 24 X 92 feet 5

5025 Sheep shed for 30 head, 16 X 24 feet *

5753 Sheep shed for 32 head, 20 X 32 feet ^

5812 Sheep shed for 32 head, 20 X 32 feet ^

5733 Multipurpose shed for 120 head (pole construction), 30 X 60 feet °

5811 Sheep shed for 60 head (pole construction), 20 X 72 feet '

5808 Self-feeder ""^

5807 Hay and grain feeder

5755 Salt feeder " ^

5802 Creep, fences, and feeders

5803 Shipping crate ^ ^

5804 Weighing crate ^ ^

5805 Wool box ^^

5806 Wool packing rack ^ ^

5809 Parting chutes ^ ^

5810 Loading chute ^^

5390 Dipping vat ^^

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office

Washington 25, D. C. - Price 15 cents
SHEEP SHELTERS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SOUTHERN STATES

Compiled by... THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE AND THE FEDERAL EXTENSION

SERVICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN COOPERATION WITH THE AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS

AND THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES IN AGRICULTURE

AND HOME ECONOMICS AT THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES AND

UNIVERSITIES.

Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn, Ala.

Collese of Agriculture, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark.

College of Agriculture, University of Florida Gainesville, Fla.

College of Agriculture, University of Georgia Athens, Ga.

University of Kentucky Lexington, Ky.

Louisiana State University University Station,

Baton Rouge, La.

Mississippi State College State College, Miss.

North Carolina State College Raleigh, N. C.

Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Stillwater, Okla.

Clemson Agricultural College Clemson, S. C.

College of Agriculture, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn.

Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas College Station, Tex.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, Va.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Washington, D. C, May 1955
INTRODUCTION

FARM BUILDING PLAN SERVICES are organized in four

regions—South, West, Northeast, and Midwest. They are conducted

cooperatively by the United States Department of Agriculture, the

State extension services, and in some States the agricultural engineering departments of the State agricultural colleges. The best

plans for various types of farm buildings developed by the State

colleges or the Department of Agriculture are made available to

farmers through the plan services within the region for which they

are suited.

How plans were selected

The plans illustrated in this publication were selected by a committee representing the State agricultural colleges of the Southern

States listed on page 3. These plans incorporate the latest research

findings and the best available information on the arrangement and

construction of buildings and equipment for sheep raising.

Planning for local conditions

The plans shown in this handbook are generally adapted to conditions in the Southern States. A few designs, however, may not be

suitable for particular parts of the region without some modification.

Climatic conditions differ in various parts of the South. Although

very cold weather is not usually a serious consideration, some snow

and freezing weather may be expected in the northern part of the

region and will affect roof loads and the depth of foundations. Wmd

loads are an important consideration in those areas subject to hurricanes, and will affect the size and fastening of framing members and

the fastening of sills and posts to foundation walls and piers. Soil

conditions should also be considered in planning foundations.

Before selecting a plan the prospective builder should consult his

county agricultural agent who can help select the plan and recommend

any modifications that may be necessary, owing to local climatic

conditions or other factors. Many States have plans not shown in

this publication. The county agent can also give information about

such plans and about publications on building construction. Special

drawings to meet individual needs are not ordinarily furnished by the

agricultural colleges, although some States provide this service in

special cases.

Selection oí materials

Many of the structures for which plans are shown can be built or

covered with a variety of materials. Choice may depend on availability and prices as well as the skill of local builders. Homegrown

timber may be used in the form of poles, logs, or sawed lumber. Any

wood in contact with the ground should be treated with preservatives

to give long life, and poles to be set in the ground should preferably

be pressure treated with preservatives.

HOW TO ORDER WORKING DRAWINGS

Working drawings for buildings and equipment shown in this publication may be obtained through

county agents or from the extension agricultural engineer at the State agricultural colleges in the southern

region. In many of the States there is a nominal charge for these plans.

In ordering, be sure to give the number of the plan wanted as well as the title.

If you are unable to obtain the working drawings you want from your own State college, the name

of the nearest State college handling the plans may be obtained by writing to the United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Buildings Section, Plant Industry Station, Beltsville, Md.

The Department of Agriculture does not distribute working drawings for any of these plans and

can only refer you to one of the State colleges where they may be obtained.
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CROSS SECTION

WING

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

SHEEP SHED

for 120 head

This building is of frame construction and may be readilylengthened at any time for increased capacity. The twostory center section contains two pens, a feed alley, two 450-

bushel grain bins and a mow for up to 20 tons of baled hay.

The one-story wings each provide a feed alley and three pens.

Removable feeders serve as partitions between pens.

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PLAN NO. 5813

( 2 SHEETS )

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for 30 head

This open shed is of frame construction.

Vertical boards and battens are shown as

the exterior covering, although corrugated

metal could be used or the walls built of

masonry units. Details for adapting the

plan to pole construction are also shown

on the working drawings.

PLAN NO. 5025

(1 SHEET )

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FEED TROUGH AND HAY RACK

CROSS SECTION

SHOWING END WALL

PLAN
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for 32 head

PLAN CROSS SECTION

This shed may be lengthened in units

of 8 feet to accommodate larger flocks.

Construction may be of frame or masonry.

The working drawings show details of

construction for both an open front as

illustrated and a front that may be completely closed by two sliding doors.

A feed room, space for a lamb creep,

and a walk-through feed rack provide

additional convenience.

Details and suggested arrangements

for temporary lambing pens are also

shown on the working drawings.

Plan 5812 shows the same building

designed for pole construction.

PLAN NO. 5753

( 2 SHEETS )

PLAN NO. 5812

( 2 SHEETS )

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MULTiPURPOSE SHED for 120 head

This open shed is of pole construction. It is 30 feet wide but may be

varied in length in units of 12 feet.

Details of movable hay and grain

rack, hay storage rack, and hinged

panels for temporary lambing pens are

shown on the working drawings.

This is a flexible plan that is adaptable for other uses, such as a cattle or

hay barn or for machinery storage.

PLAN NO. 5733

( 2 SHEETS )

CROSS SECTION

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for 60 head

This pole-type, open shed hasa convenient hay and feed storage room that

separates the ewes from the space for

lambing pens and lamb feeding. The

lower part of the rear wall may be opened

for ventilation.

The building is 20 feet wide but may be

varied in length in units of 12 feet.

Working drawings also showa suggested arrangement for the lots.

PLAN NO. 5811 ( 2 SHEETS )

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(22 bushel capacity)

This portable feeder is suitable for use on the range or in

the feed lot.

The 2 2-bushel hopper is filled from the top ; 16 feet of trough

space is provided.

PLAN NO. 5808

( 1 SHEET )

CROSS SECTION
SALT F€FD€R

This easily constructed feeder provides

good protection for the minerals from the

weather. It is mounted on skids for easy

moving.

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PLAN NO. 5755

( 1 SHEET )

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HAY AND GRAIN FEEPiH

for 10 sheep

This 5-sided feeder prevents crowding,

and, although movable, it cannot be

easily overturned. It is also suitable for

feeding silage.

PLAN NO. 5807

( 1 SHEET)
CRUP, FINCSS.AMD ftEDERS

The working drawings of this plan shows six useful items of

^"^IlluTtrated on this page are (1)a movable hay rack8 to 12

feet long; (2) hinged panels used to form temporary lambmg

nens- and (3)a 6- by 8-foot portable lamb creep.

^ Not üíustrated area portable fence made in 12-foot sections,

a grain trough, anda salt box.

PLAN NO. 5802 ( 1 SHEET )

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This crate is useful for holding lambs or sheep

on scales. The end gates drop down to serve as

entrance and exit ramps.

The weight of the pen is deducted from the

indicated weight to obtain the actual weight of

the animal.

PLAN NO. 5804

( 1 SHEET )

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SHIPPING CRAT£ [)

The crate illustrated, when made of well-seasoned lumber is sturdy and light in weight

Hay for feeding while in transit may be placed between the end of the crate and a sack

tacked on the outside of the front end.

Since it is important not to crowd the animal in the crate, the plan gives dimensions

of crates for three sizes of animals.

PLAN NO. 5803 ( i SHEET )

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WOOL PACKING RACK

This simple rack is designed to hold the

wool bag for convenient filling and

packing. , ..

It is suitable for a bag with a capacity

of about 200 pounds.

WOOL 80X

for tying fleece i>

This hinged box is used to aid in tying

ind^ÏSual'fleeces neatly m compact

%?awings show a size suitable for fleeces

of 8 to 10 pounds, but can be modified to

suit fleeces of other weights.

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PLAN NO. 5806

( 1 SHEET )

PLAN NO. 5805

(1 SHEET )

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PARTING CHUTES

The plan shows two types of chutes and parting gates.

The chute on the left has sloping sides and a narrow

bottom to prevent the animals from turning around.

The chute at the right has vertical sides, but is a bit

simpler to build.

PLAN NO. 5809

(1 SHEET)

LOADING CHUTE

This counter-weighted chute is intended for permanent mstallation. It may be easily raised or lowered

to reach both first and second decks of trucks

PLAN NO. 5810

( 1 SHEET )
PIPPING VAT

Drawings show construction details

for a concrete vat and draining and

holding pens. The vat should be 60

feet long for range sheep, but it need be

only 23 feet long for farm sheep. The

shorter length may also be used for

hogs.

PLAN NO. 5390

23'-0" FOR FARM SHEEP

60'-0" '"O" RANGE SHEEP ^K

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