This roofing system is at the core of each design, ensuring all floors are as dry as possible and maximum cooling and warming are achieved year-round, the company says.
This has been improved on with a new roof design by HerdHomes which can now span up to 16m or be looped together for larger widths.
By adding a HerdHomes roof to a standard concrete feed pad, effluent is reduced markedly, simply by keeping rain off the pad. Effluent is then scraped to a covered bin at the end of the pad – this can be 75% smaller than a pond – and stored until conditions suit application on land.
This dry effluent product is excellent for crops and can be used as the sole fertiliser for maize to achieve yields of at least 25 tonnes/ha, the company says. Covering a feedpad can also reduce animal feed requirements and lead to production increases of at least 10%, Herd Homes says, by sheltering stock from cold and wet in winter and heat in summer (with the addition of shade cloth).
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