Sample Calving Barn Designs

A collection of sample calving barn designs and plans

To assist you with your calving barn design Hi-Hog offers several sample calving barn plans below.

All the equipment shown in the sample calving barn plans is portable so you can easily remove the equipment after calving season to:

Make room in the barn or shelter for other functions
Re-locate the equipment to other locations where you may require it.

Sample Calving Barn Designs

For your consideration, please find below several sample calving barn plans. All the plans feature either the Hi-Hog calving enclosure or Hi-Hog calving/trimming chute.

Because your barn or shelter is likely not the same as any of the samples shown below, please use the samples as an opportunity to understand the concepts behind the plans. Each of the barns will have considered the following calving barn features:

Large group pens for cows you are watching
Pens for cows that are calving
A calving enclosure or calving trimming chute for helping cows who need assistance
Pens for holding calving pairs while they bond (~12 to 24 hours)
Pens for holding calving pairs during poor weather conditions (~ 2 to 3 days)

Note: some cows have difficulty bonding with their new calf and may require up to two weeks to accept their calf. For more information see "Understanding maternal behavior helps bonding"

If you would like to explore the calving barn further you may wish to visit Hi-Hog's discussion on Calving Barn Design Considerations.

If you have any questions, or you would like Hi-Hog’s assistance to modify one of these plans, simply contact Hi-Hog, or call 1-800-661-7002 during business hours and one of our design staff will assist you with your design. This is a FREE service.

If you’re calling from within mainland North America you can reach us toll free at 1-800-661-7002 (Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm MST).

NOTE: To see the drawing details we recommend viewing the samples drawings on a large screen.

Sample calving barn design 01

Calving Barn Sample 01 Calving-Barn-Sample-01.pdf