Patent ID: 7536976

Claim:
A method of providing an environmentally friendly cattle feeding system, comprising: positioning a hoop and frame structure on the ground that allows selective opening and closing to the north for allowing selective ventilation, wind protection or catching the warmth of southern sun exposure to the south; placing an adjustable flexible covering over the frame structure; providing an adjustable awning associated with the south portion of the hoop and frame structure; selectively adjusting the north portion of the flexible covering by rolling up or letting down the flexible covering; providing east and west end entrance and exits to the structure and flexible covering which may be opened or closed; providing a feed bunker positioned under the adjustable awning for protection over the feed bunker; and selectively adjusting the adjustable awning by extending the adjustable awning to shade and protect the feed bunker, or by retracting the adjustable awning for access to warmth of southern sun exposure.