friesepferd
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I know the topic of run in sheds has come up some, and I have read those threads, but I am going to bring it up again with some specific questions.
I am eventually planning on getting 2 mini donks
. I can't spend much money on the front end setting everything up for them. I plan on fencing in their area with normal field fence. I need to decide on a plan for their run in shed. I want to keep it cheap and simple. I also need a place to store hay and whatever small amout of tack I have (wont be much, a few brushes and halters). I would like to compeltely build the shed myself. I have no problem with getting something up now and upgrading it later. The layout of where I plan on putting the shed and the paddock are as follows:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QSpZA...feat=directlink
and
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/09o29...feat=directlink
The land slopes from bottom to top (so shed is on higher ground than paddock). and the top faces south, the bottom faces north (ish). I would like the shed to be outside / on the edge of the paddock fence line, maybe with some kind of closable window. I would like to be able to toss them hay in the morning on my way to work without having to enter the paddock, as I will be in work clothes
1) What do you suggest for foundation. Again I want cheap, but I dont need my shed to fly away or everything to get super muddy.
2) What do you suggest for flooring. related to #1. i need cheap, but not mud.
3) outside material- wood boards, plywood, metal siding, vinyl siding? Whats cheapest and whats best?
4) what size for the mini donk area? for the origional plan i want to keep it open, not like two stalls. if i need to seperate them temporarily i can always throw something up.
5) what about hay? should i have part of it be run in shed, and part enclosed to keep hay in? how big should this area be? they will be on hay year-round, as the area isnt big enough to keep them just on pasture. i know the larger the footprint is, the more it will cost. would it make more sense to store the hay above in a loft type style? How much room will I need to store hay? Assuming they each eat 1 flake a day and i need it year round. not sure exactly what time of year i can get hay / how long i will need to store it for during the winter.
6) which way should it face to avoid wind? also note where the trees are in my drawing. there are no trees to the left and right of it, just neighbors yards.
7) what do you suggest for roof material? again want cheap, but will at least last a while and keep them dry
8) any ideas for getting plans? I'm sure i can figure it out myself but if there are detailed plans for exactly what i want for a few bucks or free ill take em!
9) the opening: shoudl it be all open or half siding half open door. i have seen some people with some kind of plastic stripping they even put in front of the door to keep the rain and cold out. does it then get too hot in the summer? I live in tennesse. The weather is farily mild, but we do get winter storms now and again (generally temp in the teens and a half foot of snow over a week at the worst, then it melts). in the summer we can get into the 90s for a week or so, but generally stays 70s and 80s.
10) paddock ground: as i said, the area isnt big enough to keep it grass. it will end up being a dry paddock. the area away from the shed does slope down. how to i avoid the small hill from getting muddy and slippery, what about the low area? Should i put something on the ground (sand, gravel, straw, etc)?
Any thoughts and additional info would be greatly appreciated. Show be pictures of sheds that you built, and tell me ~ how much they cost!
I am eventually planning on getting 2 mini donks
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QSpZA...feat=directlink
and
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/09o29...feat=directlink
The land slopes from bottom to top (so shed is on higher ground than paddock). and the top faces south, the bottom faces north (ish). I would like the shed to be outside / on the edge of the paddock fence line, maybe with some kind of closable window. I would like to be able to toss them hay in the morning on my way to work without having to enter the paddock, as I will be in work clothes
1) What do you suggest for foundation. Again I want cheap, but I dont need my shed to fly away or everything to get super muddy.
2) What do you suggest for flooring. related to #1. i need cheap, but not mud.
3) outside material- wood boards, plywood, metal siding, vinyl siding? Whats cheapest and whats best?
4) what size for the mini donk area? for the origional plan i want to keep it open, not like two stalls. if i need to seperate them temporarily i can always throw something up.
5) what about hay? should i have part of it be run in shed, and part enclosed to keep hay in? how big should this area be? they will be on hay year-round, as the area isnt big enough to keep them just on pasture. i know the larger the footprint is, the more it will cost. would it make more sense to store the hay above in a loft type style? How much room will I need to store hay? Assuming they each eat 1 flake a day and i need it year round. not sure exactly what time of year i can get hay / how long i will need to store it for during the winter.
6) which way should it face to avoid wind? also note where the trees are in my drawing. there are no trees to the left and right of it, just neighbors yards.
7) what do you suggest for roof material? again want cheap, but will at least last a while and keep them dry
8) any ideas for getting plans? I'm sure i can figure it out myself but if there are detailed plans for exactly what i want for a few bucks or free ill take em!
9) the opening: shoudl it be all open or half siding half open door. i have seen some people with some kind of plastic stripping they even put in front of the door to keep the rain and cold out. does it then get too hot in the summer? I live in tennesse. The weather is farily mild, but we do get winter storms now and again (generally temp in the teens and a half foot of snow over a week at the worst, then it melts). in the summer we can get into the 90s for a week or so, but generally stays 70s and 80s.
10) paddock ground: as i said, the area isnt big enough to keep it grass. it will end up being a dry paddock. the area away from the shed does slope down. how to i avoid the small hill from getting muddy and slippery, what about the low area? Should i put something on the ground (sand, gravel, straw, etc)?
Any thoughts and additional info would be greatly appreciated. Show be pictures of sheds that you built, and tell me ~ how much they cost!
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