Beef Cattle Handling Facilities
Surfaced lot without shelter = 50 sq ft/head in lot Non surfaced lot = 150 sq ft/head depending on soil type and drainage Sunshade 20 25 sq ft/head Feeder space assuming all animals eat at once 18 22 in/head for calves up to 600 lb 22 26 in/head for growing and yearling cattle 26 30 in/head for mature cattle