CLEANING UNDER THE AWNING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE LOAFING BARN IN PREPARATION FOR PUTTING DOWN CLEAN NEW MAN SAND BEDDING - CAMERA LOOKNG EAST - SPRING 2014 - AFTER CLEANING & WASTE REMOVAL & ADDING NEW MAN SAND, HAY FEEDERS WILL BE PLACED BACK UNDER THE AWNING. 

CLEANING UNDER THE AWNING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE LOAFING BARN IN PREPARATION FOR PUTTING DOWN CLEAN NEW MAN SAND BEDDING - CAMERA LOOKNG NORTH EAST - SPRING 2014

 WINTERIZING WITH FRESH MAN SAND ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST., 2015 

We bed our loafing barn with a pulverized limestone that our rock quarry calls "man sand." We spread it about 12 inches deep in the doe loafing area and under the awning on the south side of the barn. Periodically, when necessary, we scrape off the top layer and add four to 6 inches of fresh man sand. The man sand keeps down odors and absorbs urine keeping the surface dry. It also helps with mastitis control.  

We bed our loafing barn with a pulverized limestone that our rock quarry calls "man sand." We spread it about 12 inches deep in the doe loafing area and under the awning on the south side of the barn. Periodically, when necessary, we scrape off the top layer and add four to 6 inches of fresh man sand. The man sand keeps down odors and absorbs urine keeping the surface dry. It also helps with mastitis control

HAY FEEDERS MOVED OUT IN THE LOT WHILE CLEANING UNDER THE AWNING.   WHITE ARROWS POINT TO 2X12 RUNNERS MAKING MOVEMENT OF HAY FEEDERS EASIER. 

HAY FEEDERS MOVED OUT IN THE LOT WHILE CLEANING UNDER THE AWNING.   WHITE ARROWS POINT TO 2X12 RUNNERS MAKING MOVEMENT OF HAY FEEDERS EASIER. 

LOAFING BARN CLEANED & 12 INCHES OF NEW MAN SAND ADDED FOR CLEANLINESS & URINE ABSORPTION - CAMERA LOOKING NORTH 

LOAFING BARN CLEANED & 12 INCHES OF NEW MAN SAND ADDED FOR CLEANLINESS & URINE ABSORPTION - CAMERA LOOKING NORTH.  GREEN ARROW PINTS TO LARGE INDUSTRIAL FAN FOR VENTILATION  & COOLING.  RED ARROW POINTS TO AUTOMATIC THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED WATER FOUNTAIN.  THE GOOSE WANTS TO BE BOSS. 

WANDA & WILLIE

WE MOVE THE EARTH

THE LOAFING BARN CLEANED & 12 INCHES OF NEW MAN SAND ADDED FOR CLEANLINESS & URINE 

  THE GOOSE WANTS TO BE BOSS 

LOAFING BARN CLEANED & 12 INCHES OF NEW MAN SAND ADDED FOR CLEANLINESS & URINE ABSORPTION - CAMERA LOOKING NORTH.  GREEN ARROW PINTS TO LARGE INDUSTRIAL FAN FOR VENTILATION  & COOLING.  RED ARROW POINTS TO AUTOMATIC THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED WATER FOUNTAIN.  THE GOOSE WANTS TO BE BOSS 

THE DOES ARE INSPECTING THE CLEANING OPERATION UNDER THE AWNING - CAMERA LOOKING EAST

THE DOES ARE INSPECTING THE CLEANING OPERATION UNDER THE AWNING - CAMERA LOOKING EAST - ANOTHER VIEW

THE DOES ARE INSPECTING THE CLEANING OPERATION UNDER THE AWNING - CAMERA LOOKING EAST - ANOTHER VIEW

CLEANING THE LOAFING BARN & REPLACNG THE MAN SAND 

INSIDE THE DOE LOAFING BARN - LOOKING NORTHEAST TOWARD THE WATER FONTAIN.

CLEANING COMPLETED & LOAFING BARN FILLED WITH NEW MAN SAND.  HAY FEEDERS REPLACED BACK UNDER THE AWNING AFTER CLEANING AND REPLACING THE MAN SAND.

CLEANING COMPLETED & LOAFING BARN FILLED WITH NEW MAN SAND.  HAY FEEDERS REPLACED BACK UNDER THE AWNING AFTER CLEANING AND REPLACING THE MAN SAND.

CLEANING COMPLETED & LOAFING BARN FILLED WITH NEW MAN SAND.  HAY FEEDERS REPLACED BACK UNDER THE AWNING AFTER CLEANING AND REPLACING THE MAN SAND. 

A PATH OF MAN SAND 6 FEET WIDE AND 6 INCHES DEEP EXTENDS FROM THE DOE LOAFER BARN UP TO THE DAIRY PARLOR TO KEEP THE DOES' FEET CLEANAND KEEP MUD AND DEBRIS OUT OF THE PARLOR.

A PATH OF MAN SAND 6 FEET WIDE AND 6 INCHES DEEP EXTENDS FROM THE DOE LOAFER BARN UP TO THE DAIRY PARLOR TO KEEP THE DOES' FEET CLEANAND KEEP MUD AND DEBRIS OUT OF THE PARLOR.

A PATH OF MAN SAND 6 FEET WIDE AND 6 INCHES DEEP EXTENDS FROM THE DOE LOAFER BARN UP TO THE DAIRY PARLOR TO KEEP THE DOES' FEET CLEANAND KEEP MUD AND DEBRIS OUT OF THE PARLOR.

 ANOTHER VIEW

A PATH OF MAN SAND 6 FEET WIDE AND 6 INCHES DEEP EXTENDS FROM THE DOE LOAFER BARN UP TO THE DAIRY PARLOR TO KEEP THE DOES' FEET CLEANAND KEEP MUD AND DEBRIS OUT OF THE PARLOR. 

ANOTHER VIEW 

A PATH OF MAN SAND 6 FEET WIDE AND 6 INCHES DEEP EXTENDS FROM THE DOE LOAFER BARN UP TO THE DAIRY PARLOR TO KEEP THE DOES' FEET CLEANAND KEEP MUD AND DEBRIS OUT OF THE PARLOR. 

ANOTHER VIEW - LOOKING SOUTH 

DOES WAITNG TO BE MILKED AT THE PARLOR DOOR - ENJOYING THEIR NEW MAN SAND - COVERED WITH A PERFORATED NYLON MAT - LOOKING WEST

MILKERS ADMIRING THEIR  FRESH CLEAN MAN SAND LOOKING SOUTH TOWARD THE FEEDERS FROM THEIR ENCLAVE.

A PATH OF MAN SAND 6 FEET WIDE AND 6 INCHES DEEP EXTENDS FROM THE DOE LOAFER BARN UP TO THE DAIRY PARLOR TO KEEP THE DOES' FEET CLEANAND KEEP MUD AND DEBRIS OUT OF THE PARLOR.

  ANOTHER VIEW - LOOKNG NORTH

 PERIODICALLY THE MAN SAND SURFACE BECOMES SATURATED & THE 4 INCHES OF TOP LAYER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE SIDEWALKS NEED TO BE REPLACED.