What is an animal shelter?

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What is an animal shelter?

• Outbuilders of Central Oregon

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What is an animal shelter?

• Prior to popular belief, an animal shelter is not
  a place you drop animals off whether stray or to
  be cremated, rather a true animal shelter is a
  building that shelters animals from the elements.
  In Central Oregon, animal shelters are very
  popular. Regardless if you believe the economy is
  in a recession or not, many people have been
  building their own chicken coops, animal shelters
  and pens for raising their own eggs, meat and
  produce. There are several types of animals
  shelters and this article gives you an idea as to
  what to look for if youre in the market for an
  animal shelter.

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What is an animal shelter?

• Barns
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• According to Wikipedia, A barn is an
  agricultural building usually located on farms
  and used for various purposes. In the North
  American area, a barn refers to structures that
  house livestock, including cattle and horses, as
  well as equipment and fodder, and often grain.
  There are several types of barns. Pole barns
  (post frame), post beam barns, modular barns,
  steel building barns, gable barns, gambrel barns,
  shedrow barns, run-in barns, lean to barns,
  storage barns, chicken barns, pavilion barns,
  bank barns and monitor barns. We could write an
  article all about barns in itself, but we need to
  stick to animal shelters. Its important to know
  the types of barns there are as there are not
  that many lists out there to choose from on the
  internet. If youre interested in a barn, just
  google one of the barns we listed and do more
  research on it.

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• Round Stable
• A round stable is a solid round building with a
  roof that has a dirt center and stables inside
  the walls in circumference. Its a style that is
  favored outside of the United States as there are
  not that many here. The design is for horses
  mainly.
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• Sheds
• A shed is a roof structure made of wood or metal
  used as a storage space, greenhouse, a shelter
  for animals, a mini house or a workshop. There
  are several types of sheds. Better barn, cascade
  shed, classic gable, economy shed, economy barn
  shed, greenhouse, lean to shed, loafing sheds,
  pacific sheds, premium sheds, rustic sheds, tall
  shed and walker shed. Most used sheds are turned
  into an animal shelter.

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What is an animal shelter?

• Gables
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• A gable is a part of a wall that encloses the end
  of a pitched roof. Its a roof shape style that
  is generally triangular - points. These types of
  animal shelters are perfect for places that pack
  a lot of snow because the design helps the snow
  fall off the roof easier so there is less stress
  on the frame.
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• Animal House
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• An animal house is a design of barn, shelter or
  shed that mimics the home owners house. The
  design is all about aesthetics and home value
  than for real comfort for the animal itself.
  Although they all come with a roof, the inside of
  it is where the owner must

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What is an animal shelter?

• Chicken Coop
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• Wikipedia, A chicken coop or hen house is a
  building where female chickens are kept. Inside
  hen houses are often nest boxes for egg-laying
  and perches on which the birds can sleep,
  although coops for meat birds seldom have either
  of these features. We wrote an excellent article
  about how to build one here.
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• Horse Barn
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• A horse barn is a stable or barn that keeps
  livestock mainly horses. Commonly made with
  separate stalls for each animal. There are pole
  barns, cedar barns, two story barns, or metal
  barns. Scroll back up to barns and read more
  about the kinds of barns there are.

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What is an animal shelter?

• Feed Bin
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• There are several types of animal feed bins. Flat
  pack bins, front access bins, bulk storage bins,
  hopper bins, equine feeders, foal feeders, horse
  feeders, drinks bowls to water troughs. They come
  in plastic, galvanized (coating of iron or steel
  with a layer of zinc) to wood sheds. Some animal
  shelters have feed bins that are built inside.
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• Panel Shelter
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• A panel shelter is a makeshift arch way that bows
  from one side of the ground to the other. At
  first glance it would look like an arch. Really
  simple to build and cheaper than anything out
  there but not suitable for harsh environments.

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What is an animal shelter?

• Pallet Shelter
• A pallet shelter is exactly what it says. A
  shelter made by wooden pallets. Its really a
  brilliant economic way to make an animal shelter
  because pallets are usually free.
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• Pig Pen
• A pig pen animal shelter is a simple enclosure
  for pigs. Some have roofs and some do not. It
  depends on the environment.

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What is an animal shelter?

• Pavilion
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• A pavilion animal shelter doesnt have walls but
  a roof only. Usually they require four posts and
  a sturdy roof. The word pavilion stands for
  decoration so usually when a pavilion animal
  shelter is erected, they are expensive and
  pretty.
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• Round Pen
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• Wikipedia says a round pen is, sometimes called
  a bullpen is a round enclosure used for horse
  training. They range in diameter from a minimum
  of 30 feet (9.1 m) to a maximum of 100 feet (30
  m), with most designs 50 to 60 feet (15 to 18 m)
  in diameter. Footing is usually sand or other
  soft dirt...

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What is an animal shelter?

• Indoor Arena
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• And finally, an indoor arena animal shelter is an
  arena is an enclosed area, often circular and/or
  oval shaped, designed to showcase horses.
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• These above are a complete list of all types of
  animal shelters. This should give you a huge
  opportunity to choose the right kind of animal
  shelter you would like for your home and/or farm.
  
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