Cow milking station

need to build before getting a cow

That's what we've been busy with this weekend. Relatively easy, it's not finished yet, we want to concrete the floor. Ping decided to mo...

Well I finally got around to building the girls a milking stanchion. You may be wondering why I’m building one now when it still nearly a year before it will be used. Well at the rate it is…

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The front two bars pivot, bolts hold it in position while you milk. This new photo ought to give you perspective...Not a hard build, even sold a...

I've been at it again. Here is my latest building project: a stanchion for the cow. It is movable, set on runners, so that we can tow it around with the truck to a new location as needed. And, except for the metal roof, it was constructed entirely by yours truly. I'm just a teeny bit proud of it. Doesn't it look so professional? I found a picture on the web of something like it and knew that was what I wanted to make. There were no instructions, however, so Don and I just scratched it out on…

Here are two photos of our Dexter milking stanchion for reference: From the side . . . ... and from the rear. List of Supplies...

Welcome to the milking parlour. I'm really happy with how it has turned out. It's proven to be functional and efficient. ...

Would be cleaner than the barn... concrete floor and water line for clean up

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