infor need for free stall barn

[jailbirds]

I am need of some infor. ..
I am sick of chasing my dairy and beefers all over the place we have good fence but the problem is coydogs.... they are awfull here this year!!!! fix fence somemany times cause they are running the cattle threw them.

Any way what size free stall barn do i need for approx 20-30 beefers?

i want it to be three side with head locking gates on it.

also i am looking to now who builds these.
thanks in adavance

[DaleK]

Freestall barns don't tend to work very well for beef cows. They get used more in Europe for fattening cattle. They tend to be way too expensive for beef cattle in North America. If you're really convinced you want a barn you're more likely looking at something with a bedded pack in it and an outside feeding area.

[Up North]

Jailbirds - I concur with Dale that freestall barns are high cost per stall. On our farm, my father had a simple 3-sided pole barn (30 foot X 40 foot)with 3 foot deep sand floor(no concrete) which housed a 30 cow -calf Angus herd just fine.
Your desire to have headlocks suggests your concern is more geared towards being able to readily restrain and move cattle without difficulty.

You could erect a feeding slab - a strip of concrete for cattle to stand on while eating and put headlocks on that row. Or, you could look into properly designed handling/sorting corral and a good chute with headgate for restraining and doctoring needs.

Your use of the term coydogs intrigues me as to your location. If you are not in cold country - You may not need barn at all for beef & dairy heifers.
Anyways - There are many low cost options available to you...cheers.