Plenty of benefits in covered yards for stock

Spanlift can tailor a solution for your needs

Looking into getting a yard cover for your cattle? Weighing up the benefits of the investment?

Our team here at Spanlift frequently speaks with agricultural clients who have invested in yard covers and have discussed the topic of yard cover benefits to their property and workflow.

Firstly, protecting your livestock from harsh weather is a huge benefit considering the direct impact that cold and heat stress has on cattle such as reduced milk production and weight gain.

Ensuring the comfort of animals is not only good for the wellbeing of your livestock but also a great investment to optimise returns. As well as providing shelter for your livestock, shelter for your staff allows work that is typically reserved for dry days to be doable in the wet.

The same goes for the other side of weather extremes – having a sheltered area to avoid the scorching sun greatly reduces the chance of heat related fatigue and injury for staff making for a much more comfortable and efficient working environment.

Having modern sheltered facilities on your property will also greatly improve general employee satisfaction which assists in creating a positive reputation for your business, making your farm more enticing to job hunters.

When built correctly, yard covers add great cost saving benefits to your workflow. Thanks to the sheer size of yard covers, substantial amounts of rainwater can be collected from the gutters to be used around your property.

Another financial benefit is not having to resurface covered yards as often due to damage from extreme weather, rain heavy enough to create mud plus deep cattle hoofprints equals a yard that will require frequent repair.

Lastly, yard covers can improve the value of your property as having this kind of infrastructure is appealing to property buyers!

Protecting your expensive equipment is also a huge bonus for building a quality yard cover. Things like cattle scales are an example of heavy, cumbersome equipment that would usually need to be lugged to and from storage in a yard without a cover.

Having the ability to leave the scales in a sheltered environment allows for massive time savings and work to be completed more efficiently without the need to move your equipment as frequently.

When it comes to building a quality yard cover, the team at Spanlift has years of experience working with agricultural businesses to ensure that the structure is tailored to work for you. Worried about animal bruising from edged columns? opt for round columns in your build. Want less intrusive vertical gutters? Opt for high capacity gutters.

These optional extras and more are available to work around your needs and make the most out of your investment.

If you are serious about investing in a quality yard cover to improve overall wellbeing, workflow, property value and more – check out our website or call Spanlift today on 1300 234 321 to chat with a member of our team!