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Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the benefits of slatted housing as a solution for wintering and intensive management of sheep.

📍 Location: Biggar Rugby Club & Overburn’s Farm
📅Date: Tuesday 4th November
🕙Time: 10:00am – 3pm

Join us for a practical, farmer focused event exploring the design, build, and management of slatted sheep shed. We’ll cover:

✔ Key design considerations for slatted housing
✔ Benefits and challenges of different slat types and layouts
✔ Ventilation, space allowances, and animal welfare

✔ Manure management

✔ Effective grazing and forage management
✔ Site visit to view the purpose built slatted shed at Overburns Farm

✔ Benefits to labour and cost savings

 

Whether you are upgrading your current housing system or considering slatted flooring for the first time, this event offers valuable insights and expert advice to help you make informed decisions for the long-term sustainability for your flock.

Free to attend, all welcome. A light lunch will be provided. The afternoon session will be at Overburn’s Farm so please bring appropriate footwear and warm clothing.

Sheep Housing: A Focus on Slatted Flooring | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

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