Our Story - Pasture Barn Designs
In the year 2000, he wanted to build a new barn but did not want any of the free-stall, pack or tie stall barn designs that already existed out there. There had to be something better! After many attempts and years or research, the lactating cows on their farm were introduced to the finished design, known today as the Pasture Barn.
Benefits - Pasture Barn Designs
“ When it comes to feed intake, this barn optimizes the opportunity for maximum intake of not only feed but for water. The Pasture Barn creates a great environment to promote lie down time, which is also directly related to higher milk production.
Our Services — Pasture Barn Designs
We will work with you and your contractor or engineer to design the best structure for your farm. We will go over blue prints and make suggestions that we feel are beneficial to you. We are always just a phone call away and want to help you.
Sustainability — Pasture Barn Designs
The Pasture Barn is the most sustainable barn design on the market. A current study by Alltech shows that the average g CO₂e / kg FPCM (defined above) for the Pasture Barn outperforms even the best top 10% of farms in North America that were evaluated in the Environmental Assessment Efficiency and Sustainability Report.
Cow Comfort — Pasture Barn Designs
Highlights from our barn design include; No non-yielding surfaces. Ability to express the Five Freedoms. Creates a positive environment for hoof health. Eliminates injuries related to stalls, end gates and cross alleys. Greatly reduces bossy cow behaviours. No more swollen hocks and abrasions. All natural behaviours can be expressed
Antibiotic Usage - Pasture Barn Designs
We, here at Pasture Barn Designs, have not used antibiotics to treat our dairy cows for mastitis or dry off in the past 15 years. A current trending topic of conversation in the dairy industry revolves around antibiotic usage.