1382 Holding Pen, Wash Area with Roof

An outside covered, pre-milking pen used as a holding/wash area before the cows are moved inside the milking parlor from the free-stall barns.

Use the following components to add the transfer lane between the free-stall barn and the holding pen:

1385 Paved Transfer Lane without Curbing

1386 Paved Transfer Lane with Curbing

Included in Cost

Concrete pad, roof cover and supports, drains and an allowance for pipe rails and dividers.

Not Included in Cost

Holding pen equipment, which you can add using the following components:

1383 Power Crowd Gate

1384 Cow Wash

Quality Selection

The high end of the cost range includes a concrete block perimeter wall and a good contoured floor.

Entry Information

Enter the following for this component:

Pen Size (Square Feet): 10 - 1000

Construction System

Barn & Dairy Equipment