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Urban Farming. Healthy Living.

Our Custom Goat Barn!

Published: March 24, 2020 | Last Updated: February 20, 2022 47 Comments

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission.

And it only took 12 years.

12 years for us to decide it was time to take this goat-raising thing seriously and build a proper barn. Sure, our old DIY pallet shelter worked for a time, but we needed something big and sturdy and ready for pregnant mamas to deliver in.

And so, the goat barn project was born.

Like any other project here on the farm, it’s usually the brain-child of a left-brained Kevin and a right-brained DaNelle. We compliment each other. And by “compliment” I mean “drive each other crazy”. But hey, the barn is up and we still like each other so it’s cool. 

The goat barn design

As unimportant as it sounds I REALLY wanted our goat barn to look like horse stalls. I’ve just always loved the look of beautiful horse barns and their gorgeous stained planks of wood. I didn’t want siding and I didn’t want pallets. I wanted something that you really don’t see a lot on goat farms. 

So, here’s how we designed it. 

The most important elements to us were:

  1. Three separate stalls that weren’t permanent (in case we wanted one big stall)
  2. Sliding barn doors, so we didn’t have to swing out a door to open them.
  3. Front porch in case mamas & babies were kept safe in their stalls but there were other goats on the outside that needed shelter from the rain. (We don’t get cold here in Arizona so they only need rain protection)
  4. Fully enclosed & bars on windows to keep potential predators out. (Even though we live in the city, we still get the occasional coyote around here)
  5. Tall enough to be able to house a llama or horse (if we get one in the future)

Dimensions of the goat barn:

Overall: 10ft x 16ft
Each Stall: 5.5ft x 10ft
Door Openings: 2.5 ft

Building the goat barn

In this video, Kevin and a contractor friend poured the concrete for the posts & then the next day they set the posts and started to build the trusses for the roof.

In this video, they put siding (YES SIDING) on the sides and back of the barn. We decided to compromise and do it this way to save money on the project and move it along faster. Also, we purchased 3ft pool fencing and used that as the “windows” of the barn. We put a 2×4 treated wood on the bottom to keep from rotting.
 

Finally, Kevin put plywood, roofing paper, and metal sheets for the roof, and then made 3 stalls with “C” channels and 2×6’s. (more details on this technique below) 

When it was finally done, we added hay feeders, water buckets & brackets, and feeders with these rubber flaps to keep out poop. 

 

Custom “C” Channels for that “Horse Barn Look”

In my search for horse stall kits, I came across websites like this. I would have bought their kits in a heartbeat, but all of the horse stall doors were 4 ft wide, way too big for what we were trying to accomplish in this small space. So we decided to build the stalls and doors ourselves. We searched around and finally found black “C” channels. Once we had those, the rest was easy. We purchased a bunch of 2×6’s and put them together. This last part was super fast because it really is as simple as screwing in the “C” channels, then slipping the 2×6’s into their spots. We felt like we were playing a game of Connect X. Even though we didn’t really need to put these planks on the sides and back of the barn (because we already had siding up), I felt like it just wouldn’t look like a complete stall unless there were 2×6’s on all sides. It hurt Kevin’s frugal mind to double up on the back and sides, but it honestly was probably better to keep goats from rubbing on them and bowing them out over time. See? There WAS a logical reason why it needed to be done;)

 

Where we purchased all of our supplies

4×4 posts, 2×4’s, 2×6’s, roof plywood, siding, 3ft pool fencing, stain, – Lowe’s

C channels, metal roofing, – (we purchased 1 3/4″ x 1″ C channels so that a 2×6 wood could fit in it — 2 by wood is usually 1.5 inches) HERE’s the direct link for the “C” channels.

For the frames around the sliding doors, we used the same C channels linked above.

Sliding barn door hardware – Lowe’s (online) We used three parts. Here, here, & here.

Sliding door bottom guide – $40 

Door locks – $13 

Door Handles – $13

Hay Feeder – $65  

Flat water bucket – $13 

Water bucket brackets – $20 

Double feeder (we put Sweetlix minerals on one side and Alfalfa pellets/grain on the other) – $13 

Rubber cover for double feeder (we searched at Lowe’s and found these things called “Stair Treads”. They work perfectly!) – $3 

 

Cost of our goat barn

We didn’t tally up every receipt, but we estimate it cost roughly $1700 total. After years of making shelters that broke, we were willing to spend more to make it last for years. We’re super happy with the end result, and we’re excited that we’ve finished it just in time for the birth of baby goats! 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT DANELLE

DaNelle started to take an interest in a healthier lifestyle after suffering from two debilitating chronic diseases. On a mission to create a farm of her own, DaNelle forced, or rather 'lovingly persuaded' her husband to purchase a ranch home on an acre of land and transform it into their very own urban farm. DaNelle blogs at Weed 'em & Reap where she writes about the sustainable backyard farming, traditional food, & natural remedies.

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Comments

  1. Ash says

    December 13, 2021 at 7:55 am

    Where did they get the sliding barn doors?

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      December 13, 2021 at 10:57 am

      Hi Ash-

      Kevin built the doors.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
      • Ash says

        December 13, 2021 at 7:39 pm

        DaNelle/kevin should make plans for the barn I would even buy them and I’m sure other people would too. Also should how you Guys should show how make those doors, there very nice. šŸ˜‰

  2. Kim Keeton says

    December 7, 2021 at 11:40 am

    Hi there! We are looking to duplicate this barn. šŸ™‚ Did DaNelle have any plans that we can use for our permits?

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      December 9, 2021 at 6:36 am

      Hi Kim-

      Sorry no plans as they just kinda winged it. Beyond what is written in the article and shown on the videos there isn’t anything additional.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  3. Sunde says

    November 23, 2021 at 1:23 am

    Hello,

    The C Channel link is for a channel that is 3/4ā€ wide for the inner dimension. Did you all use one that was 2ā€ wide to fit the 2×6 boards? Or am I missing something? I have to order these online as they do not have them at a store near me. Just wanted to double check. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      November 29, 2021 at 12:13 pm

      Hi Sunde-

      DaNelle and Kevin bought a 1 3/4 wide C channel to fit the 2×6’s. The link has been fixed. It should lead you to the right place now.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  4. Nancy Baughman says

    September 20, 2021 at 9:57 pm

    What type of wood is the 2×6 boards used as dividers ?

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      September 21, 2021 at 12:22 pm

      Hi Nancy-

      They are Douglas Fir.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth Williams says

    August 14, 2021 at 9:01 pm

    I looked at Lowe’s website and could not find anything that looked like the fencing that was mentioned in the article. Any ideas?

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      August 15, 2021 at 11:02 am

      Hi Elizabeth:

      Here are some options that might work for you:
      https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gilpin-Actual-3-ft-x-5-93-ft-Legacy-Standard-Black-Aluminum-Spaced-Picket-Flat-Top-Decorative-Metal-Fence-Panel/3523798
      https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gilpin-Actual-2-6666-ft-x-6-ft-Embassy-Black-Steel-Spaced-Picket-Flat-Top-Decorative-Metal-Fence-Panel/3482967
      https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gilpin-Actual-2-6666-ft-x-4-ft-Embassy-Black-Steel-Spaced-Picket-Flat-Top-Decorative-Metal-Fence-Panel/3482965

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  6. Larry says

    February 25, 2021 at 8:49 am

    At what height do you mount the hooks for the water buckets and the plastic feed buckets?
    LOVE this blog! You have answered so many of my questions!

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      February 25, 2021 at 11:05 am

      Hi Larry-

      It depends on how tall your goats are. Just mount it at a height your shortest goat can reach it.
      This video shows the installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRZWDqAEWvE

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  7. Shelby says

    January 19, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    Love this barn and want to make a version of it for our goats/chickens! Curious though if we could make this with a foundation of deck blocks, skid, or timber frame? We are in Vail, Arizona and our house is literally on a rock, haha! Trying to think of alternate methods than drilling into bedrock. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      January 20, 2021 at 6:35 am

      Hi Shelby-

      Haven’t tried it before, but it should most likely work. You might want to talk to a contractor just to get an opinion before you start.

      Thank you and good luck with your barn!
      -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  8. Bill says

    January 16, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    Are there Blueprints available for the goat barn

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      January 17, 2021 at 9:28 am

      Hi Bill-

      No not at this time.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  9. Del says

    October 28, 2020 at 6:57 am

    Hi DaNelle!
    I’ve just started watching your channel, and I love it! I’d love to get some goats and chickens in the future, but at the moment, I’ve got two dogs, one of them an escape-artist, who have been very been to chickens and other animals in the past.
    I was wondering what you do when you have multiple does with kids in the shed. Do you let all the mamas and kids together, or only mamas and only kids, or only one family at a time?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      October 28, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      Hi Del-

      DaNelle has individual stalls in her goat barn. She keeps does with their own kids.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  10. Sarah says

    September 6, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    Hi,
    We are considering building a goat barn/shed and wondering how big we need to make it. We have 4 Nigerians a and 1 Alpine. We have a small budget and don’t want to waste money on space we don’t really need. We are in Minnesota so this is primarily for the winter.

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      September 7, 2020 at 6:22 am

      Hi Sarah-

      It depends on if you need a stall for each goat, if your goats will need it for kidding, if you are going to milk in there, and whatever else you need your barn needs to hold and do. DaNelle’s goat barn only has three stalls (as there are usually not more than 3 does kidding in a season) and it is built for Arizona weather.

      I would just detailing your needs and researching barns for winter climates. You can start here: https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-sheep-goats/winter-goat-shelter-zebz1310znsp

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  11. Stephanie says

    June 26, 2020 at 4:14 am

    Hi DaNelle – I love your new barn so much! It looks amazing.

    I wanted to ask if you might reconsider selling a registered buckling out of Stella in the future. Mini Nubians are becoming kind of popular in Texas and they’re the breed I’ve chosen to focus on for my small herd. I’d love to bring in a buckling with Luna and Stella’s milk lines. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      June 26, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Hi Stephanie-

      When DaNelle has goats for sale she posts them here: https://www.weedemandreap.com/goats-for-sale/

      You can fill out the waiting list form, but do know she isn’t currently selling outside the state of Arizona.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  12. ashley says

    June 22, 2020 at 10:37 am

    Do you have the quantity of how many of an item we would need to buy? Example Sliding barn door hardware how many would we need and how much do you need of all the other iteams?

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      June 22, 2020 at 12:09 pm

      Hi Ashley-

      DaNelle created 3 stalls in her barn, so it is dependent upon how big you are making your own barn. This is just a basic overview of what she did and not very specific because they just built it on the fly and made it up as they went.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  13. Mary B says

    June 15, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    Do you have the plans for this goat house?

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      June 16, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      Hi Mary-

      Nope, there are no plans. Kevin and DaNelle just made it up as they went.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  14. Leah says

    May 22, 2020 at 9:18 pm

    Hello, i was wondering if DaNelle and whoever else may run this is planning to make one of these for the buck pen’s little house. thank you!

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      May 24, 2020 at 7:13 am

      Hi Leah-

      No, Kevin already built the males their own house. You can see Kevin working on it at the end of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyc6hADtVz0&t=502s

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
      • Leah says

        May 25, 2020 at 6:30 pm

        Sorry, I suppose I was being confusing… what I meant was: will DaNelle make another of these website pages with the measurements and all of the buck house?

      • Bobbi says

        May 26, 2020 at 3:36 pm

        Hi Leah-

        Sorry to misunderstand you. At this time she is not planning to, but if she has some time later in the year she may.

        Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

  15. Abby Wetmore says

    May 22, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    Love the goat barn! What camera do you guys use for vlogging?

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:36 pm

      Hi Abby-

      DaNelle films with a Canon G7x Mark ii and a 6d mark ii. She uses Adobe Premiere Pro to edit, and she gets all her music at Epidemic Sound.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  16. Grace says

    May 18, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    is there any blueprints/tutorials of how to make this it looks good for shetland ponies

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      May 20, 2020 at 12:01 pm

      Hi Grace-

      No, not that I am aware of.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  17. Bobbi says

    May 15, 2020 at 7:32 am

    Hello-

    The inside of the stalls (including the doors) are about 7 ft.

    Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

    Reply
  18. C.R.M. says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:49 pm

    and how tall are the walls between stalls

    Reply
  19. Shirley McClannahan says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:39 am

    Love this barn! Did you use the 7ft Channel or did you cut them?

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      May 12, 2020 at 9:07 am

      Hi Shirley-

      Some were cut as needed to fit.

      Thanks -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  20. Samantha says

    April 18, 2020 at 3:12 am

    Oh man, Thank you guys! Just when I was going to give up on my self-made ‘stall walls’ that constantly break.. you show me C Channels šŸ™‚ I have no idea why this has never occurred to me. Question: did you secure the 2×6’s in any way once they are IN the channels? If not, I’m thinking this would be especially good if they could be changed out if one got broken or very worn?

    So many great ideas – we appreciate all that you do! Such simple things that no one ever tells you about goat life!

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      April 18, 2020 at 8:37 am

      Hi Samantha-

      Nope, DaNelle and Kevin just slid the boards in. This way they can remove them easily to change the height of the stalls, or as you mentioned, replace boards when needed.

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  21. Melanie More-Smith says

    April 9, 2020 at 7:38 am

    Curious as to what camera you use for your live feed camera in the barn

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      April 9, 2020 at 10:19 am

      Hi Melanie-

      This is what DaNelle uses:
      Camera: Axis M5525-E – https://amzn.to/2RzwaW7
      (She purchased this one because she needed an outdoor-ready one with the Pan, Tilt, Zoom option. If you don’t need it to pan, tilt, zoom, you can get a significantly cheaper model – you can call the Axis company and they’ll help you find one that works. She decided to go with this brand because of the high quality. This is actually a surveillance camera, you can buy a webcam instead for a cheaper model.)
      Mounting Kit: https://amzn.to/2Rzxh8f
      Ethernet Powered Cord: https://amzn.to/2CdPv5b
      Ethernet Injector: https://amzn.to/2D0ZOey

      VIDEO instructions on how to set up all the software: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUgT2DdOwls

      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply
  22. Judy Bare says

    March 28, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    It’s incredible what you have done in just one acre! Congratulations to you and your family! I admire you. Thank you for sharing your life and the ups and downs with us.

    Reply
  23. Jolinda Daley says

    March 28, 2020 at 5:57 pm

    You either read my mind or noticed all the screen shots I was taking of the goat barn build. Thanks for this blog! It is exactly what I was looking for. I’m in love with the design and it inspired my design for a building I want to build on our property but with modifications for the cold and snow and blizzards we get. Thanks for all the info and pics!
    ā¤ļø You guys,
    Jolinda

    Reply
  24. Angela & Ric Pennington says

    March 28, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    Hello, Danelle!
    We have watched your YouTube channel for several years, now. We are always excited to see new posts! We recently purchased some land and got goats and chickens, ourselves. We love the new goat barn and were very excited when you posted this product list and the links. However, I cannot for the life of me find the C Channel that you used at Lowes. Is there a key word you used because c channel does not bring anything like yours up. Just smaller aluminum c channel 1/2″ – 3/4″ wide at largest.
    I hope you can provide some help with this…I know you get a million requests, but we are so impressed with your new barn!!
    Thank you so much,
    Angela and Ric

    Reply
    • Bobbi says

      March 29, 2020 at 9:34 am

      Hello-

      DaNelle has updated the link to this one: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Country-Manufacturing-4-Pack-Fixed/3979973

      Hopefully that works for you!
      Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)

      Reply

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