Customised shelters for the Australian dairy industry
Dairy Shelters Australia specialises in customising Redpath clear roofed deep litter shelters for the Australian dairy industry. Our shelters are steel framed with a flexible clear roof (polythene) membrane that has been tried and tested in the New Zealand dairy industry for over 30 years.
Our shelters typically provide a return on investment within a short time due to the many benefits they give to a dairy enterprise.
- Proven technology in New Zealand dairy farming system
- Highest quality materials, manufacture and design
- Local knowledge and know how
- Manufacturer’s warranty
- Field support and post-building advice available
Dairy shelters
Our shelters are ideal for the following uses on farm:
- Herd feedpad shelter – temporary housing for a few hours only
- Herd standoff shelter – short to medium term housing – 1 to 3 day(s)
- Herd loafingbarn – longer term housing – Up to one week or more
- Herd winteringbarn – (weeks)
The shelters are manufactured in Victoria and New Zealand and are backed by a manufacturers guarantee on materials. Dairy Shelters Australia specialises in customising these Redpath shelters for the Australian dairy industry.
Herd feed pad
Herd feedpad shelter – temporary housing for a few hours only
Floor Type: Often constructed over an existing or new concrete pad, slotted type concrete floor, hard pan base, or litter floor.
- Used for temporary protection whilst feeding out.
- Provides basic shelter and warmth for drying the floor
- Eliminate rainfall induced run- off from pad of effluent
Herd standoff shelter
Short/Med term housing – 1-3 day(s)
Floor Type: Soft litter, for comfort when housing for multiple days
- Used for 1-3 day housing
- Basic shelter + wind protection may be incorporated onto walls.
- Allows all basic benefits of Feedpad shelter
- Increased drainage requirements beneath litter compared to a feedpad shelter
- Medium level of litter management& maintenance
Herd loafingbarn
Longer term housing – Up to one week or more
Floor Type: Soft litter for comfort over long periods of housing.
- Used for multiple weeks of housing
- Superior drainage system
- Larger sized wood chip or similar free-draining material used for floor litter to speed drainage.
- Higher level of litter management / maintenance, often on a daily basis. I.E stirring,aerating,cleaning etc
- Additional weather protection systems/options likely to be fitted to the building (eaves, sides etc)
- Building sits on raised pad, with perimeter drain system
Herd winteringbarn
Longer term housing – (weeks)
Floor: Soft litter for comfort over long periods of housing.
- Used for multiple weeks of housing
- Superior drainage system
- Larger sized wood chip or similar free-draining material used for floor litter to speed drainage.
- Higher level of litter management / maintenance, often on a daily basis. I.E stirring,aerating,cleaning etc
- Additional weather protection systems/options likely to be fitted to the building (eaves, sides etc)
- Building sits on raised pad, with perimeter drain system