Small Livestock Barn Build - Complete Walk Through

[@tonyv8450]

I'm an HVAC guy (55). I want to be a farmer so bad I'm watching barn videos....lol I don't mind hard work at all... But, Seems its just a dream. Thanks for sharing!

[@ADZ.]

I'm older than you and It doesn't need to be just a dream. I went from the suburbs in California 6 years ago and moved 1500 miles away into the mountains on a 10 acre farm with my family and grown children. We have chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, pigs, goats, 2 cows and sheep (and many dogs). I was scared to death and it took me 3 years to make the move incrementally. Start small and take your time, even if you just buy an acre - start somewhere and make a plan. Good Luck and Blessings!

[@tonyv8450]

@@ADZ. thanks for sharing this. I really appreciate it. I'm looking for land in Virginia. Maybe someday. The sooner the better

[@HawkGTboy]

Very cool. My only concern would be giving the critters a place to get out of the wind in the winter.

[@bashkimbajrami6758]

My romanov sheep they don't care about winter

[@thefarmlyman]

Great job! This helps with my ideas to build a barn shed for my ND goats.

[@lachonajalisco]

Nice lil barn 👍🤠

[@RickyCaughron]

You did a great job. I understand the ideal about the lower roof. I think I would made it where I can walk underneath without hitting my head. I like the part where you can clean the pins by pushing it out under the sides. You can wash them out easier that way too. Thank you for sharing.

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

Hello, my homestead is in northwest Florida near Alabama border. I been looking at a lot of different ways to build a small barn and this idea you had to take a basic pole barn as the main structure is something I may do. I like the simplicity of only two metal trusses for roof of main building and then lean-to structures surrounding it. Thanks for sharing.

[@ichetuckneeoutfitters]

Love the barn

[@AdventuresontheHomestead]

Great build guys. Thanks for taking us with y'all

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thank you - we are really happy with how it turned out. - Rick

[@pennynealeigh6557]

Thoughtful design and nice work. Think about more security for the feed. Uncontrolled access can be a disaster. Thanks for sharing. T

[@mpedmar9701]

Great Job. Love that you left the raw wood. Maybe paint that board glow green ?? Lol Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe. May God continue to bless you, your family and your adventures.

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thank you - we are really happy with how it turned out. Glow green huh? 😂😂 Not sure how that would match everything else. When I have painted things - it is usually that mossy green color of the shed and house. But honestly - I rarely have the time to go back and pain anything. I said 5 years ago I was going to pain the chicken coop - never happened and the chickens dont seem to mind. 😂😂 - Rick

[@mpedmar9701]

@@TheLaLaFarm Lol ... I think you already know this but the glow green was so that It would be more visible and you wouldn't hit it.. Lol I was talking about the beam that everybody was striking their head on and dating.

[@TheLaLaFarm]

@UCR4NTqARgGQ4u-HpTkwzlj%F0%9F%98%82%F0%9F%98%82A Im a little thick at time - probably from multiple concussions. I thought you were talking about decorative colors of green. 😊 Be well!! - Rick

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

Hello Rick, I am loving all of it. Everything you do turns out wonderful. 💕NonnaGrace

[@TheLaLaFarm]

NonnaGrace - thank you so much for stopping by and watching. - Rick

[@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh]

That was an awesome build Rick, can’t wait until the day I get to tour the famous LaLa Farm. Take care and have a blessed 2022 my friend.

[@jasonhatfield4747]

Great looking barn. I would love to build something like this for our KuneKunes and baby chickens. Up here in Ohio we would need all 4 sides sealed off from the weather too. But otherwise this is a great design!

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Agreed - there is no way we can enclose it - would just be too hot in the Florida Summers. Grew up in western NY and all barns are enclosed up there because of the cold winters. Thanks for stopping by. - Rick

[@calebisrael7165]

It's a smart design and looks practical.

[@BARBSCOUNTRYHOME999]

Beautiful Job.. The small livestock Barn looks Amazing... Pork Chop looks happy! 🐷

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thank you - we are really happy with how it turned out. - Rick

[@GagneFarms]

That is a great looking structure. We are getting pigs this year but our set up won't be as elaborate as yours. Thanks for sharing ideas. It is beautiful.

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thanks for stopping by and watching. - Rick

[@PathwaysHomestead]

Nice! Thanks for sharing Rick! I have enjoyed watching your progress.-Cyndi

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thanks for watching! Much appreciated. - Rick

[@kiddfamilyfarmllc9962]

You all always do first class work.

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thanks buddy!! Much appreciated. - Rick

[@AbimaelCarrasquillo]

Beautiful thanks for sharing ❤

[@DebbiesHomeplace]

Awesome build. You did a wonderful job, it looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing. Hope you had a wonderful holiday.

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thank you - we are really happy with how it turned out. - Rick

[@lindanelson8969]

I can see that a lot of thought went into this shelter. I think it’s great !! Love the multi purpose aspect. Good job!!

[@angiepratt6931]

It's very nice I like it

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

Looks great 👍😃

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thank you - we are really happy with how it turned out. - Rick

[@stanguthrie1900]

Awesome. 😊

[@YogiHollowFarm]

Wonderful build. You guys thought of so much!

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thanks so much for stopping by and watching. Much appreciated. - Rick

[@beesandseeds]

Looks great! Love the heading hitting data 😂

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thank you so much for stopping by and watching. Much appreciated. - Rick

[@RebeccaBellyDance]

Loved the tour. Thanks!

[@michaelbobbiharris2587]

Very nice! Good video

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thank you very much Michael! - Rick

[@OurOkieHomestead]

Looks nice and sturdy! Great job!

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Thank you so much for stopping by and watching. - Rick

[@BrittneyHensley-w3c]

What was the cost? I'm making preparations for our future property and cannot get a quote for a simpler barn like yours to hold my pigs and goats..

[@efrainmorales1562]

Awesome set up! I may build one like your barn in the future. 👍

[@vineyardchickshomestead]

Great Job, Mr Rick!! Amazing work!

[@EverythingShakes]

Awesome job!

[@avaloftis1651]

I love the video

[@lukasschrag3086]

Hey Guys I Love Animals ❤❤🐑🐑🐑🐶🐶🐰🐰🐂🐂🐕🐔🐔🐷👍👍

[@martinndori1882]

Do you have a floor plan for this barn? I would love to look at it, maybe I can come up with something within those lines.

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Don't have plans - it all started with a 12×12 pole barn and then I had a 24x24 concrete pad poured and then framed out overhangs. It turned out really great!!!

[@HighlandHomesteadGoGoMomma]

Looks great. Just curious, are you putting electric fencing up on the inside of the pens? If not I am wondering why you did not put your horizontal boards on the inside of the stalls. The pigs push and will push those horizontal boards right off. Great concept. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@TheLaLaFarm]

No - the original plan was to put them on the inside, but for appearance sake - I chose to go to the outside. Our friends who breed pigs, said they have theirs on the outside and have never had one pushed off. The design has also been tested on goats now for about 5 years, and they have never pushed a board off the post - despite trying on a daily basis to break the boards. We have had 2x6s break in the middle of the board across he grain (which I would not have guessed was possible), but have never had a 2x6 be pushed off of post. East 2x6 is screwed in with 6-8 three inch screws per 6x6 post. I think they will work out long term. Your concern was my concern at first, but if it can hold a Kiko buck who is intentionally trying to break it - I think it will hold the hogs.

[@Kevin-me3wy]

Good roof for the rain but no good for the cold...

[@debbieblick5403]

My husband built my 8yo a chicken tractor, when I took it over, I kept hitting my head and the only way to clean it out was to bend over. I finally convinced him to get me a 6' shed for a chicken coop, Hitting your head every day is going to get old. So will bending over to clean out those stalls. I pray this works for you, but I see you lifting the roof a foot or two in the near future.

[@goldienakamoto7894]

dam this is a nice set up i want something similar for my porkies i want them to feed on the grass but i dont wannt this little thick gerbils to break loose 🤣🤣 i cant imagine having to chase these little mighty beings down sheesh

[@domading2759]

Nice build.. Not unlike one of mine.. I got a chuckle out of your premier one heat lamps.. You must enjoy electric bills because that thing is not providing any heat.. Besides that, YOU ARE IN FLORIDA!! You don't need heat! Lol

[@joelbruneski6486]

Curious as to why you need heaters in Florida?

[@iwantosavemoney]

I did something like this with the low roofs to just rebuild it to make it taller. 😂