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Design elements including ventilation and planned pen density, along with good management practices, make monoslope barns a good option for beef operations.
Monoslope barns are common in the Upper Midwest and particularly in northwestern Iowa. Initially, they were built to control manure runoff and comply with new environmental regulations.
The dog days of summer will soon be upon us and feedlot cattle are often under stress when the high temperatures exceed 85ºF.
Cattle feeders with hoop buildings and mono slope observe near constant feed intakes and gains throughout the summer as a result of the shade the buildings provide.
