A compost bedded pack barn is a type of housing for dairy cattle. It's a loose housing system, similar to free-stall housing, except there are no stalls or partitions.

What is a bed pack barn?

What is a Bedded Pack Barn? Bedded Pack Barns can be a quick and simple way to house a variety of livestock by continuously adding new bedding to the living area. Bedded Pack Barns provide livestock with a large bedded pen for resting and walking rather than individual stalls and concrete alleyways.

What does bedding consist of in these barns?

Compost, or actually composting material, is used as bedding in open style barns. Approximately 12-18 inches of a material such as wood shavings or sawdust is initially spread in the barn. Manure builds up gradually. ... Shavings or sawdust are added weekly as needed.