A Guide for Buying Field Shelters and External Stables

by Christina Jordaan Sr.Content Writer

Field shelters are essential for your outdoor pets like goats, sheep and horses. Shelters work as a shield for the pets against extreme weather conditions like rain, frost, snow, hot sun, heat and wind. Shelters also protect them from the predators. Apart from this shelters offer them a comfortable environment where they can stay comfortably and can be fit and healthy always.

If you are considering buying field shelters or stables for your horses or other livestock here are few things that will help you find the best one for your pets.

· Decide the budget & stick to it

First of all it is always the budget that decides the other parameters involved with buying anything. Decide your budget first and then you can look for the best options available in that. Getting stuck up at that will help you save the extra cost that may not be useful a number of times.

· Research well about the variety of shelters

There are various types of shelters available for the livestock, in the market. There can be internal or external, fixed or portable, and can even differentiate on the basis of material used in the construction. It also depends on what kind of livestock you have. For instance, if you have horses there can be both internal and external stables that can be used for occupying them. Portable shelters are helpful for smaller creatures as they can be easily moved from one place to other at the time of requirement.

· Decide the size of structure

Field shelters are available in various sizes such as 10x10, to 12x48 feet. The size you choose is solely dependent on the quantity of livestock you have. For horses there are several types of stables. If you have a large number of horse and a good space to occupy them then buying big size external stables will serve your purpose well. Field shelters are another good option for accommodating horses as they are available in various shapes and sizes and in unique designs.

· Choose a waterproof shelter that has good ventilation

The best shelter for animals is the one that provides a good ventilation as it contributes to their good overall health and fitness. If ventilation is not proper and animal waste is not cleaned up at proper time, humidity can rise at high level and would bother the animals. And if the structure is waterproof them it will be long lasting and would not create trouble for the pets even at times of heavy rains.

· Take safety into consideration

Safety is of utmost importance when you keep animals out of your vision. At night time there are animal who can make them their prey. So, buy well designed shelters that keep them safe and do not have sharp edges to hurt them.