Redpath dairy shelters offer farmers the option to increase production and better manage their pasture in poor weather conditions. The covered feedpad concept is not new - however the Redpath winteringshed system with its super heavy-duty Durashelter clear roofing takes the idea a step further. Our 30 years experience in design of these buildings means that we can offer reliable, long-term performance and the clear roofing with its P.A R light transmission offers unsurpassed ability to keep the floor of the winteringshelter dry and healthy which is of critical importance to maintain low levels of disease and bacteria. Redpath standoff shelters will typically use a soft floor deep litter system and this not only provides a comfortable floor for the cows to rest on but also acts like a "sponge" for soaking up & retaining effluent. The flooring crust is dried by the roof and the buildings ventilation system it is then later removed from the building as friable fertilizer rich humus for spreading onto the farm when conditions are dry.
Feeding indoors when weather are poor can allow farmers to save up to 40% in feed and supplements whilst still adding cow condition. Reduced pugging and compaction of paddocks/grass can also dramatically lift farm efficiency whilst also reducing the amount silt and effluent that can drain into the waterways during winter. View pictures >>>>
