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Jason, I have a "greenhouse" that was converted to a sheep barn. It actually is an old greenhouse frame that we covered with two layers of plastic with air in between. It measures 30 ft wide by 100 ft long. Up four feet was a breathable mesh, and both ends were breathable net. Both ends had sliding doors.
The sheep loved it. Very dry, very bright, and on a sunny winter cold day it could be 0 outside and 30 inside....bedding was minimal since it drys out so well. Pnemonia problems gone due to ventilation.
Only down side: the sheep were flightier (ok, almost wild) due to the fact they seemed like they were in the open. The babies stayed on the flighty side until 30-45 days after removal from greenhouse. Another down side, after about May, it was way too hot for livestock!!!
Cost: frame 500, plastic 600 every 7-8 years.
Hope that answers a few of your questions....let me know!
The sheep loved it. Very dry, very bright, and on a sunny winter cold day it could be 0 outside and 30 inside....bedding was minimal since it drys out so well. Pnemonia problems gone due to ventilation.
Only down side: the sheep were flightier (ok, almost wild) due to the fact they seemed like they were in the open. The babies stayed on the flighty side until 30-45 days after removal from greenhouse. Another down side, after about May, it was way too hot for livestock!!!
Cost: frame 500, plastic 600 every 7-8 years.
Hope that answers a few of your questions....let me know!