I'm really out of my element here asking about coolers, but here goes. We have never used a cooler, but were planning on putting a small one in a corner of our *remodeled* show steer barn. I'm not sure of the size, I could go measure, but for now, I'll say it would fit 3 fat steers comfortably. What are the recommendations size-wise for what you guys would build/buy for 3-4 steers? Just curious if we indeed have enough room. Would we be better buying something like this, or building a moderate one of our own. It won't be fancy by any means, at least not this year, but something to get us buy until we could afford something nicer.
If you would build your own and use window air units, how many and btu's, etc? Something else that scares me is what in the heck do you do say, if you aren't home and your power goes off and your steers are trapped in the cooler? If you are close by, you could always go home and get them out, but say you are farther away time wise, shouldn't there be some type of door that could open so they could get air?
Sorry for all the questions. I really want to get rolling on this and get my husband motivated to do something as well, or I'm afraid another year will pass us by and we still won't have a cooler.