Calving & Loafing Barn Nearing Completion – Masterton

Eight weeks in, and the Creaming It LTD calving and loafing barn is now 90% complete. What started as a bold plan to create a better space for calving and feeding 250 cows is shaping up to be a serious asset for this Masterton farm.

With a 12m loafing area in the middle and feedface down both sides, this barn has been designed as a hybrid between a full-time wintering barn and a stand-off pad. The mono-pitch roof was chosen for its structural simplicity, cost-efficiency, and ease of installation. A smart move compared to more complex options.

Build Stats at a Glance

  • 82.8 metres long

  • 14 metres wide (12m centre with 1m overhangs) 

  • H5 SED timber poles

  • H3 treated timber rafters

  • Glulam LVL rafters (NZ-made)

  • 5° roof pitch

  • Feeding both sides, composting in the middle

  • Designed for 250 cows

  • 15% more cost effective than comparable options

Calving and loafing barn 90% complete - Masterton

While it won’t be used year-round, its main job is to reduce pasture damage during bad weather and give the team a better calving setup. For 250 cows, that means less stress and faster checks during those freezing winter mornings.

All up, the barn is tracking 15% more cost effective than other options scoped for the job. A sharp result with a lot of long-term upside.

Progress in Pictures

Here’s a look at how the build is tracking on site:

What’s next?

  • Concrete’s being poured over the coming weeks for feeding and working areas.

  • The barn’s being filled with woodchip this week to kick off the composting cycle.

  • A weather protection curtain is being installed along the outside to help shield the barn from wind and rain.

Future-proofing starts with design. And because we handle the design and build in-house at Numat Construction, the project stayed on time and on budget.

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