Barn World offers several types of cattle guards for private, commercial, public highway, and heavy-duty off-road equipment use. We comply with city, county, and/or state regulations.
Whether it’s called a Texas gate or a cattle guard, Barn World has the variety and selection needed to complete your project.
Private Use Cattle Guards
Private use cattle guards are perfect for farm and ranch use and for access areas where the total axle weight is up to 10 tons. Semi-trailers, tractors, and large farming equipment are perfect for this type of guard. The flat-style cattle guards are designed to be mounted on cement footings.
Boxed-style cattle guards are designed to sit on flat ground. A gravel bed below is recommended for the drainage of these cattle guards. In many cases, these boxed cattle guards are used for wheel washes on construction sites.
Load Capacities
All of our cattle guards are built for the weight of full tractor-trailer loads. They are constructed with an approximate gap of 4″ between each pipe, but due to the availability of pipe, they will be built with either 9 pieces of 4 1/2″ outside diameter pipe, or 11 pieces of 3 1/2″ outside diameter pipe and are 12-1/2″ tall. There is no difference in strength between the boxed cattle guard and the flat styles of cattle guards.
These cattle guards are designed to accommodate full semi loads at 12 tons per axle.
Cattle guards weigh about 100 Lbs. per foot (a 10′ cattle guard weighs about 1,000 Lbs.). Add approximately 8 Lbs. per foot for boxed cattle guards and about another 200 Lbs. total for winged cattle guards.
Using with Deer
To use for deer, you may need to place two cattle guards in tandem so you have 16 feet of protection. They are easily bolted together and the extra depth will deter most athletic jumpers
. For a shipping quote, please send us an email with your destination zip code and quantity or feel free to call the telephone number at the bottom of this page with any questions you may have about our cattle guards.
If you prefer, you may order your cattle guards online without the shipping total and we will forward the exact shipping cost for your review via email before processing your order.
Two very important notes:
You must have equipment available to unload the cattle guards from the delivery vehicle when it arrives. The delivery truck will require you to unload the cattle guard with a loader or forklift or some other means upon delivery.
Private use cattle guards are NOT built to exact dimensions and sizes may vary slightly. Adding the removable box option will add about 7″ to the total length and width of the cattle guard. For example, a 12-foot cattle guard will be about 12′-7″.
For more information on cattle guards, installation, or for help with any of your livestock supply needs, please visit www.BarnWorld.com today or call (720) 238-2190 and we’ll be happy to help.
Remember, Barn World is your home for everything to do with livestock, from saddle pads, hay feeders, grain bins and mineral feeders
As the entire country is affected by the drought, the cost of feeding your livestock continues to rise. It’s now more important then ever to minimize waste from feeding.
Barn World carries a large selection of hay feeders to minimize waste and provide increase profits. The Hay Hut hay feeder is a great horse hay feeder that is so easy to use and simple in design that feeding round bales to your animals is a cinch.
In addition to the actual hay/cost savings, the use of large bale hay significantly reduces Labor costs and this design helps minimize pasture stress in overstock situations and during poor forage growing conditions.
They also help stop ‘big bale bickering’ and can bring a strong air of calmness as if the horses all know that they have a constant source of protected hay.
The unit ships in two halves with simple build instructions and takes approximately 30 minutes to bolt together. They are very easy to move, manage, load and maintain
This feeder is a robust, durable, and UV stabilized covered hay feeder made of polyethylene and hence it cannot rust and does not require any maintenance unlike the majority of metal feeders.
The feeder measures a full 84 inches in depth so that it can accommodate the largest of round rolls now being produced in the USA and up to twenty conventional square bales! There’s also enough room for the majority of big square bales.
This large size and depth allows it to be easily pushed back over very large bales, even if they have been placed on a pallet, without catching the top lip of the feeder on the bale itself.
The 84 inches height allows for plenty of headroom for the use of a pallet while still allowing for good airflow and cooling over the top of the bale.
When un-assembled, it will fit in the back of pickup. The overall width of 72 inches allows up to three units (in six halves) to be transported easily in a standard bed pick-up truck (see photo). This configuration also helps reduce shipping costs.
A half unit can be mounted against a wall or hard structure for use with conventional square bales. It can also be mounted against a fence with a locally purchased plywood back attached for weather protection
The half unit measures 42″ x 72″ x 84″ and has four feeding windows.
It comes with simple build instructions and takes approximately 30 minutes to bolt together. They are very easy to move, manage, load and maintain and we have many testimonials to that effect. Supplied with all assembly hardware and a lifting eye for relocation purposes, it can be relocated by carrying or by simply carrying. Just see our video to see how easy it is to move.
Similar units of identical material from the same manufacturer that has been outdoors for 6 years in Missouri and are warrantied for an entire year. The feeder should provide at least 10 years of good service which is an outstanding return on investment.They are designed and manufactured to accommodate all sizes of round rolls up to 1600 lbs. We have incorporated bigger windows for larger horses and anchor points for windy conditions.
Here’s a great demonstration video:
Customer Testimonials
Below are just some of the happy customers: Please contact us for more information or if you wish to provide a testimonial about how these covered hay feeders work for you.
Gottado Ranch, Ocala – April 2011 We purchased 2 Hay Huts at an equine event in Ocala, FL. They are easy to set up and use. As soon as we had them in the field the horses came over to check it out. They were eating out of it before we left. We had a really bad rainstorm about 3 days after we started using our Hay Huts. I went out after the storm to check the hay inside the huts. The hay was bone dry! The wind did not even blow rain in the windows. The horses love it and none of them fight. There is no manure or urine in the hay because the Hay Hut prevents this. This results in almost all of the hay in the Hay Hut is being used as food rather than bedding. Thank you Hay Hut for a great product that saves time and money. We plan on purchasing another Hay Hut before next winter.
January 2011 Thank you so much for your courtesy and help as I decided whether or not to buy your Hayhuts product, for Potomac Glen Riding School . Since we have four paddocks at Potomac Glen, each containing 5 to 7 horses, we needed at least four Hayhuts, and I was initially very concerned about what I thought might be an expensive investment.
I am very pleased to report that the four Hayhuts I purchased have exceeded my wildest hopes of better hay usage & economy. Without a doubt, the Hayhuts have halved my round bale usage in just the last few months, thereby cutting my hay costs substantially. The Hayhuts have eliminated hay waste by keeping the horses from sleeping & defecating on the round bale hay. They also keep the ice, snow and rain off the round bales so I no longer lose a lot of hay. The Hayhuts have also eliminated the typical wasted mound of unusable hay, and the horses eat all of the round bale hay and leave only dust. My quality if life has improved because, in addition to saving on my round bale hay costs, I have also cut my work load substantially by feeding the bales to my horses only once a week, instead of two times a week, and the paddock clean up is virtually non-existent! Thank you again for your Hayhuts. When finances permit, I will be adding two more Hayhuts to the riding school. I will be happy to talk to anyone who is interested in Hayhuts. They can contact me at (301) 601-0622, and I will be happy to tell them about my experiences and to heartily recommend Hayhuts! Susan Hansen Potomac Glen Riding School
January 2011 Eliminates almost all waste! Just a note to tell you I don’t think you were totally truthful with me when we talked about the hay hut: you said I could probably reduce hay waste by about 30%… well I have now fed two round bales out of the hut and am COMPLETELY CONVINCED waste is almost totally non existent! I watch the horses eat every day at some time or other and it seems when they do drag a mouthful out of the hut and drop it, that before they stick their heads back in they almost always pick up what they have dropped and eat it first. If there is a mouthful laying on the ground when they first walk up to the hut they usually pick it up and eat it first! They have developed really good “table” manners. I would bet out of the two bales fed so far, not even three (YES 3!) pounds of hay has been wasted and when it has snowed it was totally protected. The price initially, did seem high but with the price of hay it will pay for itself in very short order, well worth the investment for sure! Thanks for delivering and helping me get started assembling it and Thanks for a GREAT product!
AUGUST 21st 2010 Working out well! The horses love it. Little to no waste on the hay. The hay stays dry, and no fussing. We did learn to set the hay on end instead of the side, as on the side they were able to peal layers off and out. Not so when it’s sitting on end. Carole (Missouri)
MAY 1st 2010 I just wanted to tell you that I put up 2 huts in my fields for my 5 horses and the 2 round bales lasted 3 weeks! I was feeding 4 bales of hay/day and at $4-$5/bale/day, that was about $16-$20/day. With the Hayhuts I am only spending about $4/day! I love them! Thanks, Kelly Melberg Winlock, Wa
A letter from Pennsylvania
We wanted to drop you a note and let you know how satisfied we are with your product. We purchased three units from you in July ’09. The units were assembled and put in the pastures once we received them. We started feeding hay on and off from October until December. Starting in December we began feeding full-time from the feeders.
Our hay usage has shown a dramatic decrease. We do not see the large hay/manure piles that we routinely had using conventional round bale feeders. By this time each winter I am usually looking for sources of hay; our barn still has enough to last us for another two months. We have the largest number of horses that we ever have had on the farm, we have used less hay than we used to with fewer animals. We have fed small square bales, large round bales and large square bales in the feeders: they handle all of these varieties without any problems at all.
We are feeding animals in a variety of sizes and breeds. They all readily use the feeders without any problems. We are feeding our foals, yearlings, broodmares, miniature donkeys and a large Thoroughbred and Irish Sport horse on these feeders. We have three pastures running at the present time, one feeder has five horses on it, one has ten broodmares and the other has six geldings and two donkeys.
Assembly of the units was easy and took only around 20 minutes per hut. The green color blends in well with our fields and makes the huts easy to find in snow drifts, lol. Ordering and delivery were easy and I believe we will easily recover the cost of the units by the end of this year or the beginning of next. The amount of hay saved and a decrease in wasted hay/manure mixed is unbelievable.
We would highly recommend your product to anyone feeding horses round bales of hay or even small bales. The quality of the huts, the cost, the performance and your customer service have made purchasing and using these units a pleasure.
Thank you, The Hillards Pat and Kathy Hillard
City of Houston Mounted Patrol They are everything they say they are and more. We’ve had 4 for over 5 months now and have already recognized a savings with less waste. All 38 Police Horses love the them as there is always fresh clean hay available to them when they are turned out. There is no fighting over the hay and no injuries. We have all sizes and breeds of horses at the Houston Mounted Patrol and all of them love them. They prove the simplest designs are usually the best. Our horses thank you for making such a great product!” – Sgt. Leslie Wills, Houston Mounted Patrol
Road to the Horse Chris Cox uses these feeders to save and preserve the hay. They keep the hay weather protected and are horse friendly.” – Chris Cox
Nebraska Blizzard Hay Feeders for Horses Hi Denis, Just thought I’d let you know the Hayhuts made it through their first Nebraska blizzard just fine! I thought I may find them either full of snow or blown across my feeding area, but, neither was the case. They stayed in place, no snow was inside and the horses had plenty to eat all through the storm! – Mary Anne G. – Nebraska From using one round bale every 3-3 1/2 days to every 5-5 1/2 days I have been using the feeders for not quite a year now. I was about done with round bales before I found these. The horses would waste so much. We had one paddock where we were feeding 1 round bale every 3 to 3 1/2 days. When we started using them, it went to 5, 5 1/2 days sometimes even 6 days. I am now using 1/2 a feeder (one section) in a shed and another on the fence line. We throw small square bales or flakes of hay. There is no waste doing that. When you feed alfalfa to the babies they do not stand on it any more. They love their hay hut. If you ever use one you will not let it go. What a great invention. – Karen Bruce, Irish Oaks Farm
The mini can eat there too “Well it’s been a week and I LOVE it. Loads of rain and all the hay dry. The mini can eat there too, if I put hay high or just put bale under opening. Another satisfied customer. Thanks!” – Vicki – Florida
Be sure to feed smart this summer and receive the economical benefits and ease of use the Horse Hut Hay Feeder offers.
Also visit Barn World today for all of your livestock supplies needs. We also carry a large selection of cattle guards, hay feeders, grain bins and even 5 Star saddle pads.
Stock Tanks and Livestock Waterers – Weathering the Drought
This summer has already seen the worst drought conditions since 1988. More than 1,000 counties in 26 states are classified as natural disaster areas. Since July 10th, 60 per cent of the lower 48 states were in drought conditions. This includes states from South Carolina to Nevada and is the most land affected since the US Drought Monitor began keeping records 12 years ago.
These conditions require that your livestock, horses, hogs and other animals have a fresh supply of water constantly. The high temperatures will dehydrate and negatively affect your animals health.
Barn World carries a large selection and supply of galvanized stock tanks and livestock waterers to ensure you have healthy animals.
Hog Waterer
Our hog waterer is built to provide a constant supply of water for your animals and is made in a large 80 gallon size.
Hog Waterer Features
Made of 100% non-porous polyethylene will not rust, rot or corrode.
Confinement pen acids have no effect waterers last and last.
Quick and easy cleaning no pans or shields to remove from drinker trough.
Big hogs drink with ease from 18 inches wide x 17 inches high x 9 inch deep drinkers.
Trough height from floor is 6″, so little pigs drink easily.
No cracks, corners or crevices to collect sediment or bacteria.
Each drinker has a drain plug, so washing and flushing is fast, simple and complete.
One dependable float and valve handles both drinkers.
Heavy steel-plated chew guard protects trough lip.
Gallon capacity calibrations molded into tank wall.
Float and valve completely protected from hogs.
Manual fill
41 lbs.
We also carry waterers for livestock and horses as well.
Here’s a great little corner stall waterer for horses:
Easy valve access; one-screw, quick water level adjustment.
Minimum intrusion on stall space.
Four-bolt installation.
Plumb from above or below.
Ample drinking space; plentiful water supply with minimal waste.
Large easy drain; no disassembly required.
Attractive design; five color options.
Stainless steel anchor bolts included.
Poly Stock Tanks
Barn World also carries poly stock tanks, great for livestock, hogs and even kids swimming pools! These tanks come in as large 9′ diameter and are great for cooling off from the summer sun.
Our weather resistant, multipurpose wading pool lasts year after year. Features:
The ultimate wading pool – perfect for summer afternoon wading, splashing, and cool relaxing fun.
Sidewall are only 24″ high, so kids (of all ages) just step in.
Tough pools made for heavy use.
6′ diameter pool holds 335 gallons of water.
Both are big pools for big family fun.
Bottomless Stock Tanks
And for the herds, we carry the bottomless stock tanks, from 2,668 gallons up to 11,486 gallons. These large livestock tanks are a great addition for keeping a large herd of animals hydrated throughout the summer.
Keep cool this summer with our large selection of livestock tanks and wading pools. Visit Barn World today or call (720) 238.2190 for all your watereing needs around your ranch!
Handling Equipment Powder River cattle guards are designed to meet the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) specifications. The strongest models are built to handle up to 30 tons per axle. Opening and closing a gate from time to time is no sweat off any rancher’s back. It’s when the same gate has to be gone through over and over that it becomes more trouble than it’s worth. With this in mind, every rancher has a cow or two that seems to be able to smell an open gate and won’t let anyone slide by without closing the gate each and every time. To ease the aggravation and time loss with these high usage areas, ranchers are relying more and more on these simple and effective livestock barriers. Matt Johnson with Powder River Livestock Handling Equipment in Provo, UT points out, “Cattle guards are the ultimate gate replacement for high traffic areas, but placing a guard in an area that you access only occasionally or that is less critical for gate control is probably a waste of resources.” To help with the selection and installation of a cattle guard, Working Ranch went out and gathered some pointers from a few different manufacturers. This is what we found:
Picking the right one:
When making a selection there are a number of things to scratch the old noggin over. For starters, ranchers must determine what is the heaviest and the widest pieces of equipment that will ever cross their fence-line. They then have to look for the cattle guard that will meet those standards.
Quality materials and craftsmanship obviously influence the price of a cattle guard, but also determine its longevity as long as the proper load rating is not abused. “The higher the (load) rating, the higher the cost. The U-rated guards that are designed for extremely heavy loads are the most expensive. Anytime the distance across a road exceeds 16’, shipping rates can rise dramatically. In terms of cost, it sometimes makes more sense to order two small grids to bolt together in either direction than it does to order one large custom size,” says Robert Moore withBarn World, LLC in Parker, CO. Ranchers must decide if a flat or box type works better in their environment and whether they prefer square or round rails. Flat-style cattle guards are placed over a dug-out cement vault, whereas box-style design will have a built-in vault and sit close to the top of the ground.
Installation:
This varies because of different soil conditions, climates, drainage, and intended uses. Barn World suggests ranchers have a local contractor, who is familiar with the area, set the more permanent types of cattle guards. Installation for these foundation-attached grids typically involves digging a one-foot deep trench that is one foot wider than the cattle guard. Six-inch wide walls should then be poured around all four sides to prevent dirt from collapsing in. At the bottom of the trench, a 12” wide and 18” deep footer is needed under each beam of the crossing. It is critical that it sits on footers that are sufficient in strength to support a full load of crossing traffic. Ranchers must keep in mind that the vault does not offer any load-carrying support. While setting it in place, installing large PVC pipe through the forms or digging out and adding gravel will help with drainage issues. Box guards do not need a vault. Their box formation keeps dirt from working into the guard. “One of the biggest mistakes folks make is setting their (box style) grid at ground level.
Cows don’t like to jump on a grade where their front-ends are higher than their back-ends,” explains Tom Jones, with JE Hill Precast in Leesburg, FL. When placing two of these barriers next to each other, both gaps and edges must be avoided. If there is a solid edge, cattle can master walking it. Some ranchers find it beneficial to purchase or build a set of wings. “Various styles of wings can be used. They should be able to be secured to the guard grid or the base it is built on. Any type of wing should remove the risk that livestock can circumvent the guard,” notes Johnson. Jones points out another added benefit of wings, “Wings are a way of exaggerating the opening of a barrier. For example, if you have a 16’ cattle guard and a 16’ mower, you can lay the wings back and fit through.”
A peek at what these boys have to offer:
Barn World offers a few different designs including square cross rails, available in either powder-coated green or painted yellow. These rails with a flat top area allow for higher speed traffic and offer a smoother crossing for vehicles. They meet the various American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) specifications for public roadway projects as well as heavier-duty engineer crossings designed to handle up to 30 tons per axle. They’re available in 8’, 10’, 12’ and 14’ road lengths and 7’5’’ and 8’ widths. One of the popular options is a hinged, three-rail clean-out section in the center that allows easy access for cleaning. It’s available on all of their models except the heaviest duty U-80s. Wings, steel posts, and pre-cast concrete bases are also available.
Barn World
Barn World offers rated standard, basic boxed and flat style crossings.
Their rated guards are intended for highways or for heavy off-road equipment. They are available with certified load ratings of H-15, H-20, U-54, and U-80. They also carry an HS20 rating to meet State and Federal public roadway construction requirements.
A very interesting and convenient design new to the market is their ATV guards.. The ATV cattle guardis made of 1.5 x 11 gauge square tubing and is 72” wide by 91” long. The overall width, including their wings, is 87”. A 14” ramp on each side allows them to be set on top of the ground and eliminates the need for a vault. You simply cut your fence line, set this guard on top of the ground, and reconnect the fencing the side. Boom! You’re done!
Take a look at their entire selection online and make crossing your pasture fence-line as easy as, well, just driving across!
BarnWorld.com, the online mega-store for livestock supplies like cattle guards and hay feeders, has expanded its already extensive selection to include a line of polyethylene plastic products.
The new large selection expands the wide range of farm and ranch supplies including bulk grain bins, lick feeders, mineral feeders, calf nurseries, and feeders.
The calf nursery line is designed with superior ventilation to separate calves, promote healthy lung growth, prevent disease and allow the calf to develop to its fullest potential.
“BarnWorld.com is always looking for better, animal-friendly products and suppliers to increase the selection available to customers,” said Rob Moore, owner of Barn World. “Environmentally friendly, polyethylene products are the future of livestock supplies.”
“Greater selection helps customers get exactly what they need at a fair price. We are always available by phone to help customers choose the right size bulk grain bins, hay feeders, mineral feeders, and cattle guards for the type of livestock they are working with.”
Polyethylene plastic is a great choice for livestock items. The material is impact resistant and can withstand both temperature extremes and corrosive chemicals. Polyethylene has an easy-to-clean, slippery surface and can be recycled. Products are mostly one piece with no sharp edges or seams to injure livestock. Polyethylene is also lightweight, making products easier to move and less expensive to ship.
The polyurethane bulk grain bins are particularly well-suited to high moisture materials like corn and soybeans.
Barn World, your online livestock supply and cattle guard headquarters. Call (720) 238-2190 or visit www.barnworld.com today!
Barn World, your best source for equine tack, is proud to offer the best quality saddle pads and cinches available. 5 Star saddle pads and cinches are hand made to order and offer French Contouring to ensure a proper fit for your horse or mule. The unique saddle pad design allows it to conform to your horse’s back and provide the best fit for equine performance and comfort.
We are so impressed with the 100% wool saddle pads and simplicity of design, that we believe everyone could benefit from using them.
“A lot of gimmicks can be strapped under a saddle to get one benefit or another, but man has yet to create a product that outperforms virgin wool, and over the long haul, virgin wool content felt pads will outperform any other type of pad or blanket hands down. 5 stars 100% percent wool contoured saddle pads conform immediately to your horse’s back for perfect fit. Our F-11 wool felt has the highest virgin wool content available and offers 3 times more compression protection and wicking ability than any other pad on the market. While the importance of compression protection is pretty clear given the dominance of rubber, bubble wrap and space age jelly saddle pads today, only high quality wool felt offers great compression protection while simultaneously wicking away moisture. That wicking action is the means by which heat is dissipated under the pressure of the saddle. The best compression protection, coupled with the best wicking ability, translates to the best performance from your equine partner. When you consider the amount of money one might spend on feed, tack, vet bills and entry fees to pursue your equine passion, a saddle pad with all the ingredients for maximum performance is essential. While the big ships full of cheap goods leave a toxic trail all the way from Los Angeles to China and back, 5 Star is producing the highest quality products right here in the USA.”
From Mike: “In the last 20 years the industry has come up with using every conceivable kind of thing out of the auto industry and space industry that was never intended for use in horses. Everything from gels to foams to freezer linings all of these have zero or next to nothing as far as good quality and compression protection and absolutely zero in wicking ability and the agents that are needed for wicking sweat and heat away from the horses back. Pressed industrial felt is the only thing that has really been proven over time to have the high quality wicking ability and high compression ratio for horses. 5 Star has 3 times the compression ratio of any other pad on the market and has 2 times the wicking ability of any close competitor in the felt industry as far as pads are concerned. So why is 5 Star so good? 5 Star uses the highest quality virgin wool content in their felt. Only through the use of high-quality virgin wool, can you have a high-quality compression ratios and the high wicking quality you can get. Add to that,5 Stars established French curve that will fit any horse backline that settles in to create high-quality performance. 5 Star is a pad that will last forever, kind of like an old sweater that you snag and you throw away so that you have a chance to get a new one. Nothing makes it simpler for performance and making 5 Star the best pad in your tack room.”
How to select a saddle pad:
If the saddles don’t fit they can push pads out the back.
A saddle tree may be warped if it pushes pad out the back and to the side.
If you wouldn’t wear that stuff for underpants or socks why put it on the animal!
Synthetic pads have the highest profit margin for makers.
Sweat pouring off a back is like you standing on ice with tennis shoes on a hill!
Do you like having bandages pulled off your hairy arms? So how do you think tacky material feels to an animal?
Wool felt pads are easily cleaned!
Synthetic fleeced saddle skirting is slick and will present problems with most pads.
Don’t be fooled by Patent Pending in advertising.
Synthetic foams are not UV light resistant and break down,
Synthetic foams break down from heat and salts of the animal.
Fire or strong acids are the only thing that will harm wool.
All pads will contract and spread disease when not cleaned if infection exists.
Pinch pads with thumb and fingers. If you can feel the other digit it likely has bad compression protection.
Buy for function first, then looks.
Don’t be fooled by gimmick terms and pictures.
Ask construction specifications of retailer and manufacturer.
For all of your equine tack needs, please visit BarnWorld.com today or call 720.238.2190.
A creep feeder provides a physical barrier that only allows smaller animals access. They typically have a pen with narrow vertical bars and adjustable horizontal bars protecting entry to the feeder. This allows smaller animals to enter and feed on precious and expensive minerals while keeping adults out.
They provide an essential sorting technique to ensure the young animals have access to the necessary nutrients they need without having to compete with adults. Below are some examples of feeders for different types of animals.
Types of Creep Feeders
Below are a few different creep feeder designs that all provide a safe, non-competitive eating environment away from hungry adults. Creating a stress-free eating area is key to allowing the little ones to get fed without having to push and fight their way in against larger animals.
Goat Creep, FEEDERS,
This feeder can also be used for sheep and will separate the smaller kids from the adults and protect your precious (and expensive) supplements. It is an essential component of an accelerated kidding and/or early weaning management program. It increases pre-weaning weight gains, especially for kids reared as a twin or triplet. They’ll reach a target market weight and can be marketed at a younger age. They all have a covered shelter to help keep the feeder dry and protect it from being blown around in windy areas.
Creep feeding will have your calves ready for market sooner in high-quality condition. Creep feeding also assures less strain on your brood stock. Healthy brood stock means better quality calves year after year.
Nutrition is the key to successful wildlife and game management. And nothing is more important than protein. Protein is essential to the health of your entire herd and the potential for trophy bucks. Whitetail deer need protein all year round, especially after the rut and during the critical 200-day antler-growing period. Protein feeding is the ideal complement to natural forage.
Pictures of Deer Creep Feeders
Barn World carries a large selection of creep feeders, both large and small. To see the full lineup of feeders, please visit Barn World today or call (720) 238-2190.
Barn World now carries a large selection of Poly Grain Bins.
Poly Grain Bins are a fantastic feed bin design and are perfect for handling high moisture soybeans, corn, and granular materials. These feed bins are polyethylene bins constructed with high-density polyethylene so they won’t corrode or rust. and will always be attractive and clean.
Grain Bin Description
The interior surface is a very smooth two-piece construction that reduces bridging. There are no rivets and grain-clogging seams to contend with. The translucent polyethylene allows you to visually check the material line from the outside.
All of our plastic grain bins have a 22″ top opening with a hinged, vented filler cap and a pull rope that allows ground control for filling.
Feed Bin Collars
There are three different transition collars available for the slide valves– 90°, 45°, and 30° angles. (See Accessories on page 18.) The new style collar allows easier attachment to the bottom cone with little or no cutting necessary. Our slides feature a galvanized plate and guide system. Our auger boots will attach to any of our slide valves and handle 4″ or 6″ augers. The auger boots have a cleanout access cover.
The poly grain bins have a 16″ hole in the bottom cone and come in a variety of sizes:
Grain Bin Size Chart
The distance from the bottom of the lip of the bottom slide valve to the ground is 13″.
Size Specification Chart
Ton Size
Cubic Feet
Bushel Capacity
Height
Diameter
Weight
.5 (bottom only)
30
24
78″
52″
180 lbs.
.8
40
32
10′ 10″
50″
300 lbs.
1.5
75
60
9′ 6″
74″
470 lbs.
2.5
130
104
11′ 5″
74″
500 lbs.
3.5
180
144
13′ 5″
74″
540 lbs.
4.5
220
176
12′ 6″
96″
800 lbs.
6.5
325
260
16′
96″
850 lbs.
8.5
425
340
19′ 6″
96″
950 lbs.
Features of the Poly Grain Bin
The .8 ton bin has 38″ of ground clearance to the slide valve.
The 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5-ton bins have 15″ ground clearance under the slide valves.
The 4.5, 6.5, and 8.5-ton bins have 14″ ground clearance under the 90° slide valve; and 11″ ground clearance under the 30° slide.
The Poly Bulk Feed Bins feature heavy-duty support frames with extra-large secure plates for more holding power. They have flat strap cross bracing for increased stability. The .5 – 3.5-ton units come standard with 4 legs; the 4.5 thru 8.5-ton units have 6 legs. The legs have large support tabs which can be bolted to concrete for added stability, especially on the larger units.
All of the plastic grain bins at Barn World have a sturdy ladder with a slip guard. It is braced securely to the top of the tank near the filler cap.
All hardware is supplied and the erection time is one-third of steel bins. The top cone section bolts to the bottom and then the legs are assembled before standing up.
Frames have a baked-on polyester powder coat finish that resists corrosion.
It is recommended that you use a concrete pad at least 5 1/2″ thick for our 4.5 ton thru 8.5-ton units. The foundation needs to be able to support not only the load in the bin but also high winds when the weather gets gusty.
Please visit BarnWorld today and change out not only the bins, but the wide variety of farm supplies, ranch supplies, and equestrian supplies made by American manufacturers. Our best-selling items are hay feeders, cattle guards, feed bins, saddle pads, mineral feeders, livestock scales, and many livestock supplies.
At Barn World, we’ve come across a lot of great products and one that has stood out with it’s ability and ease of use is the Hoof-It hoof stand. Whether working on a large draft horse hoof, a standard horse hoof or small hoofed animals such as ponies, smaller horse breeds and older horses, there is a hoof stand available to make the back breaking chore of trimming a hoof much, much easier.
The HOOF-it® Hoof Stand, designed by farrier Steve Samet, features a new modern design which integrates the post and cradle to create a “two-in-one” unit. This combo design allows the user to easily switch from the standard hoof cradle to the draft cradle in order to work on and shoe a wide range of hoof sizes.
The cradle and post are covered with a shock-absorbing rubber material that provides a comfortable support for the horse, while the wide base unit provides added stability and safety for the user.
Please check out the instructional hoof stand video below to see just how easy working on a hoof can be with the hoof stand.
Hoof Stands
The HOOF-it® ‘All in One’ Hoof Stand
Hoof care the easy & comfortable way! Easy on the horse and the user, the Hoof-it® Stand gives you both the post and cradle integrated into one, innovative hoof stand. Do yourself a favor! Take the pain out of your back and knees with the New Hoof Stand from HOOF-it® Technologies
The HOOF-it® ‘All in One’ Hoof Stand, designed by Farrier Steve Samet, features a shock absorbing, integrated rubber cradle and hoof post into one easy to use unit.
The Hoof Stand provides a stable and safe support for the horse, allowing it to relax without putting all of it’s weight on you.
For additional safety and stability when working with the Hoof Stand try the following:
* keep on foot on the base unit when working with the Hoof® Stand
* do not leave the horses leg or hoof in the cradle or on the stand, when unattended.
Benefits for Farrier’s, Veterinarians and horse Owners who use the HOOF-it® Hoof Stand:
√ Easy to use “All in One” innovative, design integrates both the post and cradle in to one.
√ The innovative design of the HOOF-it® Hoof Stand dramatically reduces your risk of getting injured during hoof care tasks.
√ The HOOF-it Stand is ideally suited for use with all types of horses, including older horses that require special support and comfort during hoof care tasks.
√ The rubber cushioned Cradle fits different hoof sizes and hugs the hoof.
Let HOOF-it® Hoof Stand deal with the majority of the horses weight during any type of hoof care tasks, rather than your back or knees.
Visit www.BarnWorld.com today to see all of Barn World’s farrier supplies and livestock supplies.
Barn World Has HS20 Certified Cattle Guards for Public Roads
Barn World makes engineer-rated cattle guards for public roads and highways. They’re made from schedule 40 steel and come in a variety of sizes and designs to fit almost any project.
They can be built with different kinds of top rail depending on your needs. We have completely round top rails, square rails, I-beams and even c-channel supports to make rated cattle guards that are suitable for all public road crossings.
The HS20-rated cattle guards conform to AASHTO load rating requirements set by the type of truck and maximum vehicle axle load. They come with an engineer’s stamp and are certified to meet the highway load ratings so you can feel confident that you are getting the best heavy-duty quality required for your project.
Feel free to call Barn World for quotes or help with your installation plans.
Round and Flat Top Rail Cattle Guards
Cattle Guards for Public Roads require certification
These livestock barrier designs are used primarily for cattle containment but they can offer a strong deterrent to deer. If placed side-by-side to form 12′ or more distance (in the direction of vehicle travel) deer are less likely to try and jump across.
Please note that we do not recommend cattle guards for horses, goats, or dogs as they simply are not effective. Horses can get a leg broken in them and goats, dogs, and other sure-footed animals will be able to cross the cattle guard.
Cattle guards can be made from different types of piping depending on your livestock control needs. We can use round 3-1/2″ or 4-1/2″ pipes or make square top rail cattle guards. Typically the larger and more round the pipe that is used on top, the more of a deterrent it is for livestock. A 4-1/2″ pipe will have a greater curve and thus provide a more unstable footing for a daring animal. It will also have a larger gap between the pipes making it much more difficult to cross. The smaller 3-1/2″ pipe will still keep livestock off of your cattle guard and will provide a smoother rider for crossing vehicles. The same is true for the flat pipe. It will offer a very smooth ride when crossing but isn’t the strongest deterrent.
Every HS20-rated cattle guard is certified to conform to the load rating requirements provided by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials or AASHTO. They spell out the requirements and suitable load ratings for all highway-rated cattle guards. All of our rated cattle guards come with the engineer’s stamp to assure that you’re installing an AASHTO-certified cattle guard.
For more information on cattle guards and cattle guard installation, please visit Barn World and give us a call at (720) 238-2190 and we’ll be glad to help. Don’t forget, Barn World offers a large selection of livestock equipment and livestock supplies for all of your farm and ranch needs.
