The COMPLETE

cattle shed
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Foreword

Dear Sir or Madam,

In Bavaria, producing and processing milk

is a vital branch of production within
the agriculture and food sector. The
Allgäu - one of the most important milk
regions in Germany, and Europe for that
matter - lies in the centre of Bavaria. Our
company headquarters in Buchloe/East
Allgäu is situated at the foot of the Alps in
one of the most densely cattle-populated
regions of Germany.

Where else can you gain more experience in constructing cattle sheds
than where the demand for them is greatest. By tradition, the Allgäu
has a great deal of experience in dairy farming, and HÖRMANN has a
great deal of experience in building cattle sheds. Rudolf Hörmann laid
the company’s foundations as early as 1960 with the production of
sliding gates for dairy cattle, thereby creating the basis for more than
50 years of specialised knowledge.

Today, HÖRMANN is the top choice for complete cattle shed solutions.
We are one of the few production companies in Germany able to provi-
de you with a complete cattle shed from a single source – starting from
the foundations, to construction, roofing, light/air roof ridge vent, ma-
nure removal systems, doors, gates, and shed facilities, right through to
suitable outhouses. Choose HÖRMANN – The COMPLETE cattle shed.

We don’t just build ONE barn to suit all purposes – we build the ONE
barn that exactly fulfils your individual, climatically-dependent, regio-
nal and economical requirements, keeping the comfort of your cattle in
mind and helping to enhance their performance. Please do not hesitate
to contact us if you have any questions. If you would like a local consult,
a member of our field staff will be glad to visit you. If you have a vision
of the perfect cattle shed, we’ll build it for you.

We hope that reading the rest of the leaflet will help you find inspirati-
on. My team and I look forward to hearing from you!

Rolf Hörmann

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Company profile

Established some 50 years ago, our second-

generation family business has made a name
for itself as one of the leading experts in the
construction of agricultural buildings.

At our production sites in Germany and Austria,

and in the Swiss branch office, our team consists
of some 450 employees, each with major expe-
rience in the planning, building and equipping of
cattle sheds. We have our own planning office,
concrete, timber and metal works and develop a
great variety of patents and own-name products.

Thousands of farmers both in Germany and

abroad place great value on HÖRMANN sheds
and shed facilities; they are not only convinced
by our excellent quality, but they also pass
the word along. We have field staff situated
throughout the whole of Germany, Austria
and Switzerland and we are also involved in a
number of shed-construction projects in other
countries. All products are manufactured at
our plants in Germany and Austria, supporting
the local employment market and making our
business independent, flexible and fast.

The milk-production, health and fertility of

the animals can only be increased if the “shed”
environment is geared towards catering to
their needs and general well-being. When
constructing new buildings and remodelling
old buildings, we place particular focus on one
thing: cow comfort is a prerequisite for high
productivity and excellent results. That is why
it’s worth investing in a HÖRMANN cattle shed!

From the planning process through to comple-

tion, we are your competent partner for all your
needs: ranging from high-quality, durable and
perfectly coordinated cattle sheds, to intelligent
equipment, foundations, manure removal
systems, and a suitable gate, right down to
that small important detail. Should you wish to
do the work yourself, we are at your side with
expert advice and support, and we will be glad
to use your own timber in the construction of
your future cattle shed.

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Contents

The COMPLETE cattle shed

Pages 3-13 HÖRMANN areas of expertise

Dairy cattle sheds

Pages 14-17 Cold-housing sheds
Pages 18-19 Sheds with outdoor run; Partially-insulated sheds
Pages 20-21 Robotically-operated cattle sheds
Pages 22-23 Sheds in mountain regions; Single-pitch roof sheds
Page 24 Solutions for remodelling and extending;
Page 25 Milking parlours
Pages 26-27 Two-roomed and multiple-roomed sheds
Pages 28-29 Covered stalls

Details
Pages 30-31 Structures
Pages 32-33 Roof and wall structures
Pages 34-35 Roofing

Climate
Pages 36-39 Light/air roof ridge vent
Pages 40-43 Side ventilation

Doors and gates

Page 44 Doors and gates
Pages 45-46 Double-wing doors, sliding doors
Page 47 Sectional doors, roll-up doors and strip curtains

Sheds
Pages 48-49 Calf sheds
Pages 50-51 Sheds for young stock
Pages 52-53 Sloped-floor sheds; Bull sheds

Shed equipment
Pages 54-55 Self-locking yokes
Pages 56-59 Stalls
Page 60 Floor coverings for cubicles and walking alleys
Page 61 Slatted flooring
Pages 62-63 Accessories; Drinking bowls and drinking troughs

Manure removal systems

Pages 64-65 Wide-scraper manure removal
Pages 66-67 Wide scraper models; Different types of manure discharge
Page 68 Computer control
Page 69 Hydraulic manure removal – manure press/high-pressure
manure press, dung scrapers, overhead conveyors

Sheds
Pages 70-72 Tie-stall barns; Customised buildings; Goat sheds

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The COMPLETE cattle shed
The COMPLETE HÖRMANN programme

Planning Sheds p. 12-33 Light/air roof ridge vent p. 38-41

Consulting

Doors and gates p. 46-49

Concrete construction p. 9

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 Side ventilation p. 42-45

Shed facilities p. 50-59

Manure removal systems p. 60-65

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Planning, consulting, field staff
What does the perfect cattle shed look like?
How is it equipped and ventilated? Is it used
for dairy farming or meat production? How do
the animals feel most comfortable? What con-
ditions of climate and locality are to be taken
into consideration? What is the most practical
way to remove manure? What are the farmer’s
ideas on architecture, construction, materials
and functionality? What is the best way to
ensure cow comfort and high productivity?
Our team of in-house and field staff will take
the time to advise you on how to choose the
most reasonable type of construction that
offers you the best quality for money. With
your cooperation, we can plan and design
a cattle-friendly shed that complies with
all your business and labour management
requirements for all areas of operation such
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as milking, selecting, feeding, lying, manure
removal, and social interaction.
We are your competent partner when it co-
mes to high-quality, durable and efficiently
designed sheds and facilities, from the foun-
dation to roof ridge vents and outhouses.
Our planning team designs new buildings
and extensions, prepares pre-construction
drawings, working plans, and structural
analysis, and institutes approval procedures.
Your own architect can also conduct the
detailed planning, if you so wish.
Customer contact is crucial for a functioning
business relationship. With more than 50
representatives spread throughout a wide
area in Germany, Austria and Switzerland,
we, your agricultural partner, also have a re-
presentative in your area, at your service not
only before and during your building project,
but also after it has been completed.
Our field staff are planners, advisers and
construction managers all in one. They have
excellent e-mail and internet connections to
the main office, the calculation centre and
the planning office, which means that you
receive speedy replies to your questions.
First, your ideas for new constructions, or
remodelling or extension work, are sketched
out and visualised; then the fully-calculated
final plan is presented to you on your own
premises.
During the construction process, our field
staff ensure that everything is going to plan.
They coordinate the target dates and, due
to the extensive network, always have an
insight into each stage of the production and
delivery procedure.
Competence comes from being well-
informed, which is why all of our field and
office staff meet regularly at the company
headquarters in Buchloe to compare notes
and regional, national and international
trends and to discuss trade news.
Concrete construction, foundations
Drilled, strip or raft foundation? The choice
of ideal foundation depends on the type of
building and its intended use, customer re-
quirements and local conditions. HÖRMANN’s
team of engineers takes into consideration the
different types of foundation, the available
time frame and the best value for money, and
works with you to find the perfect solution.
If required, we can provide a complete
“ready-to-go” foundation.
Strip foundation
Ideal in conjunction with a floor slab;
foundation and frost-proof barrier in one
Raft foundation
In conjunction with one floor slab;
low-priced option for frost-free subsoil
Milking parlour made from precast concrete
elements
If you would like to lay your own foun-
dations, we will be glad to lend you the
necessary formwork, or if required, we
can offer you the assistance of a construc-
tion supervisor to provide on-site expert
advice.
If appropriate, we also use precast concrete
elements. This decision requires very careful Hydraulic foundation driller mounted on the
consideration of speed, cost and on-site customer’s tractor
conditions.
Drill hole with reinforcement
Drilled foundation
Simple foundation without the effort and
expense of formwork
Slurry channel made from precast concrete
elements
Foundations for a free-stall dairy cattle shed with slurry channel
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Timber works

Joinery machine for glued laminated timber and solid wood structures

All construction elements are produced or

pre-fabricated at our production site in Buch-
loe, East Allgäu, and partially in St. Peter/
Au, Austria. Our timber and metal works
produces those elements that characterise
HÖRMANN cattle sheds and HÖRMANN shed
fittings: excellent quality that begins with
the careful choice of materials and conti-
nues with the high-precision handling and
processing of these materials throughout
all stages of production; an uncomplicated,
dimensionally-accurate assembly process
and durable, work-simplifying and comfor- our own goods in Germany and Austria production systems. In our steelworks, where
table cattle sheds and equipment are the enables us to react extremely quickly and the production process is also automated,
convincing results. flexibly to your demands or modification we also offer our customers top quality at a
requests. perfect, market-standard price. Steel struc-
Our constant high level of quality can be tures and stanchions for shed and barns, and
maintained thanks to our modern machinery In our joinery centre, all elements such as mass-production elements for shed fittings,
and the essential expert technical knowledge solid-wood elements and trusses are pre-fa- including self-locking feed yokes, are welded
of our staff. The fact that we manufacture bricated using modern, computer-controlled either manually or robotically.

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Steelworks

Interior view of one of our steel production halls Welding robot with two stations for large
and small elements

Automatic tube-cutting saw with drilling unit 320-ton press with feed mechanism for the production of brackets,
joints, etc.

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Assembly
Speed, safety and system, greatly appre-
ciated by our customers, are of utmost
importance when constructing a HÖRMANN
building. All solid-wood elements (gable
structures, trusses and other wooden
structural elements) are pre-fabricated at the
HÖRMANN factory, using, as far as possible,
carpenter-quality joints, so that on-site
construction work can begin immediately
and without complications.
Polyurethane-foam roof elements are quickly
mounted onto pre-fabricated trusses.
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All screwed joints are prepared at the factory,
hooks for safety nets are already attached
to the trusses, and gabled structures are
tongued.
Safety is guaranteed by the use of netting
throughout the whole building and, if
required, netted scaffolding on the eaves,
walkable running boards or the use of
hydraulic hoists. Completed gabled structure
Pre-fabricated glued laminated timber
trusses leaving the HÖRMANN plant.
We use one of our own mobile cranes for positioning the trusses.
Raised platform used to attach the safety netting. Hooks for netting Completely-netted hall, eaves secured with running boards and
pre-attached at the factory. handrails.

Eaves guardrail with HÖRMANN running

board system

Laying sandwich panels with a vacuum

lifting beam ensures that the work is carried
out quickly and efficiently and that the
panels are treated with care.

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 Cold-housing sheds

The plans illustrated on this page and the fol-

lowing pages are intended to help you plan
your shed. A straightforward construction
method keeps the construction costs low,
wide passageways and walking areas reduce
the level of stress for the animals, light and
air are beneficial to their general sense of
well-being.

The position of the milking parlour/holding

area (integrated, adjoined or in a separate
37.80 18.70 building) depends on the available space,
the expected development of the business,
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the size of the herd and labour-management
requirements.
30.00

• 2+2-row free-stall dairy cattle shed with

98 separate room for young stock
• Front-facing milking parlour

• Truss structure with glued laminated timber top chord and steel
stanchions
• Roof construction with high trapezoidal roof and ML raisable roof ridge
• Roll-up sidewall ventilation; can be fully opened
• High trapezoidal cross section and minimal use of purlins ensures
optimal air flow
• Steel stanchions clamped into low-cost drilled foundations
• Glued laminated timber ceiling joists with self-supporting trapezoidal
steel sheeting
• Open roof ridge directly above the aisle

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 • 3 +3-row free-stall dairy cattle shed with young stock
• Separate insulated milking parlour featuring milking carousel and
integrated holding area
• Non-insulated calf and separation areas beside milking wing
• Purlin/rafter roof with roof-boarding and tiles
• Sheet-metal gable ends
• Roll-up sidewall ventilation

67.50

• N umber of livestock can be easily doubled with additional cattle

sheds on the other side of the milking parlour
• Use of the young stock area suitable for dairy cattle
34.50

01

131
8.00

3.00
16.50

13.50

52.00

Legend:
Lying areas Walking areas / Holding area
• Low-cost cattle shed with high trapezoidal saw-tooth roof
Walking areas Milking area / Storage areas
• Sidewalls with roll-up ventilation system
Holding area Milking area / Storage areas • Separate milking parlour
Feed table • Covered holding area

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Cold-housing sheds

60.00
• 6-row free-stall dairy cattle shed
• 2 outward-facing feed tables facilitate group housing
• No necessity to walk on the feed table
• A separate area for young stock can be adjoined to the feed table on
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the outside
• Glued laminated timber trusses with steel stanchions
• Coupling purlins with corrugated roofing panels

40.00
156

• Here, the milking area is integrated into the building

• The milking area can also be built at the front to enable optimal
separation of the functional area
• Drive-through (tractor-accessible) scraper alleys for the mechanical
scattering of litter for the lying areas

54.60

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40.20

220

• 3+3-row free-stall dairy cattle shed

• Side milking parlour and holding area
• Group housing possible
• Partial use of transparent corrugated panels

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 116.40
34.70

• 3+3-row free-stall dairy cattle shed

20.00

• Separate milking parlour with holding and

selection areas
• Double the number of livestock spaces
due to mirror-image layout of the sheds
• Optional: Extension of the sick bay and/or
selection area
22.00

• Group housing possible

• Glued laminated timber trusses with

4 interior supports
• Alternatively to the 4 interior supports:
2 interior supports with tie beams
• Coupling purlins with corrugated panels

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Sheds with outdoor run

52.70 5.30
• 3-row free-stall dairy cattle shed
with outdoor stalls
• Front and side walking areas
• Holding area with crowd gate
• Side milking parlour
• ML raisable roof ridge
• High side ventilation

27.00
01

Legend:
Lying areas Walking areas / Holding area
109
Walking areas Milking area / Storage areas

9.90
Holding area Milking area / Storage areas
Feed table

• Long projecting roofs extending from the

eaves provide animal-friendly outdoor
stalls that are very popular when offering
appropriate shade from the sun
• Walking/holding areas with optional solid
or slatted flooring

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 Partially-insulated sheds

45.00 15.00
• 3-row free-stall dairy cattle shed with single-row young-stock section
• Integrated milking parlour and calf area
• Storage space intended for future extension
28.00

01

64

Legende:
Lying areas Walking areas / Holding area Feed table
Walking areas Milking area / Storage areas Wall / Brickwork
Holding area

• Truss structure made of solid wood (joinery work can be carried out
on timber provided by the customer)
• Roof with sandwich panels
• Dual clerestory window panels, adjustable, 180 cm high
• Sliding roof ridge – can be opened on both sides

• Truss structure made of glued laminated wood with steel interior supports
• Single-span purlins with swallow-tail joint
• Roof with sandwich panels
• Dual clerestory window panels, adjustable
• ML raisable roof ridge

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 Robotically-operated cattle sheds

45.20
Cattle sheds featuring robotic milking
01
devices can be extremely compactly built as
the milking and holding areas require much
less space.
18.80

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As the animals can decide for themselves

Legende: when they need milking, there is less crow-
Lying areas Walking areas / Holding area Feed table ding at the feeding trough. It is advisable to
Walking areas Milking area / Storage areas Wall / Brickwork use a confining device. A neck rail can also
Holding area be used instead.

2 robotic milking devices in the middle of a

3-row shed. The slim design of the building
enables good cross-ventilation.

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 53.30 14.70
2 robotic milking devices at the front of the
shed. The layout of the stalls in 4 rows with
an outward-facing feed table is ideal for
directed cow traffic.
34.20

If the animals feel comfortable and have

unhindered access to the robotic milking
device, this is the basis for success.

2 robotic milking devices in the middle of a

4-row shed.

78.00
34.80

4 robotic milking devices in the middle of the

shed. The compact design, featuring 3 rows
8.50

of stalls located along a central feed table, is

an economical solution.

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Sheds in mountain regions

• Dairy cattle shed with transversely positioned storage building • Free-stall dairy cattle shed with concrete roof tiles
• Corrugated-sheet roofing with snow guard rail • ML raisable roof ridge, middle-opening
• Walls partially finished with brick work

• Free-stall dairy cattle shed

• Concrete roof tiles
• Walls clad with solid wooden boards
• Pre-fabricated insulated pediment

9.90 20.10

• Mountain cattle shed, 1750 m above sea level

21.10

• Roof designed to withstand a snow load of 14 kN/m2

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16 • F or smaller numbers of livestock, we can also offer more compact

designs for dairy cattle with young stock

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Single-pitch roof sheds

The single-pitch roof is designed to let in as much clerestory window design means that even the shed is often built in an east-west direction so that
light and air as possible on the eaves side. Our largest openings for light and air are possible. The it is exposed to as much direct sunlight as possible.

Particularly where there is an exterior feed table, a projecting roof offering protection from rain, wind and sun is a sensible idea.

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Solutions for remodelling and extending

24,00 22,00
If you intend to use an existing building, this requires the particularly
intensive support and advice of our field staff. The critical factors are
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always the proportions and basic structure of the building in question.

13,40
58 In addition, individual property conditions usually have to be taken
5,70
into consideration. Below we have presented a few solutions for many
different alternatives.

Legend: Lying areas Walking areas / Holding area

Walking areas Milking area / Storage areas
Holding area Existing building
Feed table

Use of the existing feed corridor in the existing building.

Annexed single-pitch roof solution for lying area.

35,60
25,50

35,30
19,80

15.00

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Milking parlours

A simple single-pitch roof shed with a holding area along the side is a low-cost solution and is characterised by a good cross-ventilation system with a
row of adjustable clerestory windows.

Calf, calving and selection areas can be

­annexed onto milking parlours with
integrated,­insulated holding areas.

For wider buildings we recommend installing

a side ventilation system combined with a
light/air roof ridge vent.

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Two-roomed sheds

2-roomed structures can be extended as required without any adverse affects to the efficient flow of air.

39,00
132

5-row free-stall dairy cattle shed with young stock. The building is separated by the walking area.
52,00

The milking parlour is located at the top end.

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Legend:
Lying areas Walking areas / Holding area Feed table
Walking areas Milking area / Storage areas Wall / Brickwork
Holding area

The narrow design means that a variety of structures and roofing solutions are possible. Here, saw-tooth roofs or open roof ridges are low-cost
­alternatives.

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Multiple-roomed sheds

Low-cost trapezoidal steel roofing laid cross-

wise or standard metal roofing with coupling
purlins can be used.

We can construct multiple-roomed buildings

with simple designs and low roof ridges.
The low span widths and open-plan design
ensures optimal air flow.

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Covered stalls
“Ideally extended”

In this extremely low-cost version, the ­“Ideal”

stall f ramework is extended upwards by 2".
Easy assembly: simply secure it to the stall
with dowels. Due to the type of structure,
height and permissible snow load capacity
are restricted. Choose between trapezoidal
sheet metal roofing and sandwich sheet metal
roofing with stainless steel (V2A) screw joints.
Gutters can be provided upon request.

In combination with a feed table roof, it is possible to build low-cost and eye-catching extensions.

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Covered stalls
“Self-supporting” model

The self-supporting frame with optional

mounting rail is mounted onto a supporting
structure made of square columns and an IPE
top chord. Choose between trapezoidal sheet
metal roofing and sandwich sheet metal roo-
fing with stainless steel (V2A) screw joints.
Gutters can be provided upon request.

Customised products are available upon

request. For example, a clamped steel structure
Feed table roof consisting of a steel structure with wooden flush purlin, trapezoidal sheet metal made from IPE supports and a transversely-laid
roofing and covered stalls are simple and low-cost cattle shed extensions. self-supporting trapezoidal sheet metal roof.

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Structures

Steel/Glued laminated timber with supports

The reliable standard version with one to four rows of steel stanchions.

Glued laminated timber with steel interior supports

A cheaper alternative to the standard version – exterior supports made
of glued laminated timber.

Solid wood with supports

For medium snow loads, additional interior struts are necessary. This
structure is not a sensible option where there are heavy snow loads.

Truss-free structures
This model has no purlins; supports are clamped into the drilled
­foundations.

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Glued laminated timber, self-supporting
Span widths of up to 18 m are possible.

Steel/Glued laminated timber, self-supporting, with tie beams

In spite of the high-quality processing of the glued laminated timber,
this is a good value for money option.

Steel/Glued laminated timber, self-supporting

The sophisticated structure, no thermal bridges, particularly attractive
design.

Steel, self-supporting
A version that is normally constructed without tie beams.

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Roof and wall structures

Tiles Roof structure

Double-pitch roof, flat roof or single-pitch
roof? The choice of roof your building should
Trapezoidal sheet metal have is made by you and your planner,
keeping in line with your overall architectural
concept and taking into consideration the
Corrugated metal demands of building physics and structural
design and, of course, observing the local
zoning regulations, allowing the building
Sandwich to blend in beautifully with the natural
environment.

Coupling purlins enable an economical Butt purlins with swallow-tail joints are
structure as the purlins overlap, resulting in a optically extremely sophisticated. No metal
relatively small cross-section. joints are visible.

Butt purlins with joist hangers are

Flush purlins are placed in the middle of the connected with ribbed nails: simple joinery,
truss and are quickly joined and assembled. quick assembly.

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Wall construction
HÖRMANN also builds your exterior walls
to meet your specific requirements. The
choice of roof shape, roofing material and
exterior wall cladding also depend on
how you intend to use your building. For
example, if you are using the building as a
simple storehouse, a 30 mm sandwich roof
with trapezoidal sheet metal walls fully
serves the purpose. An agricultural machine
hall that should fit in with the surrounding
scenery often has wooden wall cladding and
a tiled roof. Once the scaffolding has been
erected, HÖRMANN customers can brick-nog
and board the walls, or cover the roof them-
selves, if they so wish.

Solid wood 6 or 8 cm thick Board and batten cladding

Trapezoidal metal cladding Sandwich exterior wall

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Roof construction

Polyurethane-foam ceiling
Polyurethane foam with five layers of composite foil. The colour (white)
brightens and cheers up the room. The ceiling can be cleaned with a
high-pressure cleaner. All ceiling panels are already made-to-measure
upon delivery; support fittings are already attached to the trusses in the
factory. Easy assembly and reliable pest-control due to the slightly-
curved and foil-coated longitudinal sides.

Sheet metal/sandwich roof

Polyurethane-foam between galvanised and coated top and bottom
plates. The 1m-wide panels are available up to approx. 15m in length.
The panels are cut in length exactly to size. A special vacuum lifting
beam enables safe and speedy assembly. Standard core thickness 40
mm and 60 mm.

Glued laminated timber

The solid-wood ceiling replaces purlins, insulation and roof-boarding.
Depending on snow load, span widths of up to 5 m are no problem.
The individual panels measure up to 15.5 m in length and are quickly
laid. The soffit is available in high visual quality spruce or in an OSB
panel-look.

Wooden ceiling
Beautifully natural, breathable and durable, made from 20 mm-thick
triple-layer glued spruce panels. The ceiling elements are pre-fabricated
in the factory and attached to the coupling purlins on site. Ceiling
insulation: mineral fibre mats made of basalt or stone wool, insulation
thickness 120 mm = 2 x 60 mm, cross-laid.

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Corrugated sheet roof
Corrugated sheets can absorb moisture and are therefore particularly
suitable for cold-housing sheds. As many transparent roofing sheets
as required can be integrated into the roof surface. The truss/purlin
structure is simple and inexpensive.

Purlin-and-rafter roof
Traditional system in conjunction with tile or precast concrete block
cement roofing and roof boarding. The height of the rafters provides
optimum air flow under the roof panels.

Self-supporting trapezoidal sheet metal roof

The light-coloured soffit with its simple substructure has a clean and
tidy appearance. Simple assembly, quick construction. High profile
ensures good air flow.

Trapezoidal sheet metal roof

Where there are greater span widths, a self-supporting trapezoidal
sheet metal roof is mounted using a truss/purlin structure.

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Light/air roof ridge vent

Optimal lighting and ideal air flow are impor-
tant requirements for perfect cow comfort.
HÖRMANN offers a choice of different light/
air roof ridge vents for all situations. Double-
layered UV-protected polycarbonate sheets
are generally used for all ridge roof vents
apart from raisable and “tabletop” roof ridge
vents. The sheets are seamlessly clicked
together using a special tongue-and-groove
system, without the necessity for any other
connecting elements. This increases durabili-
ty and prevents dirt accumulation; assembly
requires minimum time expenditure. We can
also manufacture HÖRMANN light/air roof
ridge vents to cope with greater snow loads.

“Sliding roof ridge vent – one-sided”

Vent opening max. 1.40 m

The sliding roof ridge vent has the largest ventilation opening. The one-
sided version achieves a ventilation cross-section area of approx 1.20
m. Optional - the other side of the roof ridge can be fitted with fixed
transparent roofing sheets.

“Sliding roof ridge vent”

Vent opening 2.65 m

The sliding roof ridge vent offers a maximum ventilation cross-section

area. In wide cattle sheds, the high light incidence is advantageous.

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 “ML raisable roof ridge vent”

Vent opening 2.65 m

Optimum exhaust air extraction by opening at the highest point of the

cattle shed, yet the cover plate still provides protection from the rain.
In extreme weather conditions, the cover plate can be lowered using
a crank and cogwheel system. The ML raisable roof ridge vent can be
used in snowy regions as no wind deflectors are required.

“Raisable roof ridge vent”

The raisable roof ridge vent is a low-cost option if less direct light is
Vent opening required. It is often used in milking and holding areas as well as in the
max. 74 cm
restructuring of existing buildings.

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Light/air roof ridge vent

Light/air roof ridge vent “non-adjustable”

Vent opening 2.00 m or 2.70 m

All HÖRMANN aluminium ridge purlins proofing. Due to the special form of the and high d­ urability. Additionally, a lateral
are self-supporting up to a distance of 6 aluminium purlin, the transparent roofing end cover can be a­ ttached or, if this is not
m between the trusses. Inserted rubber sheet is clamped tightly and screws are desired, air discharge can be increased by
sealing strips ensure optimum water- not necessary,­meaning quick assembly using larger distance brackets.

Light/air roof ridge vent “adjustable”

Using a crank and aluminium cogwheel

system, the complete roof ridge wing can be
height adjusted, thereby allowing for a larger
Vent opening 2.00 m or 2.70 m
cross-sectional area of discharged air.

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 “Saw-tooth roof” approx. 1.00 m – 1.70 m

Vent opening approx.

0.30 m – 0.60 m

A saw-tooth roof can be added as an attachment to a normal double-pitch roof structure.

The staggered positioning of the two roof

halves is the simplest version of a saw-tooth
roof. In this model, an interior support has to
be installed in the ridge area. Depending on
local weather conditions, it may be advisable
to add a wind deflector.

“Tabletop roof ridge vent”

Vent opening
max. 80 cm

Wind deflectors should also be mounted at the opening of an open roof

ridge as protection against the elements. The tabletop roof ridge vent
is the most reasonably priced option if more rain protection is required.
For this purpose, a single-layered profiled PVC sheet is fitted.

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Side-ventilation – clerestory windows

Adjustable clerestory windows, ­providing of double-layered polycarbonate sheets o­ ptional cable winch or crank – either
ample ventilation, ensure that ­housing with a tongue-and-groove system manually or ­electrically. Electrically-
for farm animals is suitable and adequate.­ for jointless assembly. The windows driven mechanisms can be thermal- and
HÖRMANN clerestory windows are made can be raised or lowered using an ­wind-controlled.

Row of simple clerestory windows

• Ventilation height: up to 1.60 m
• Distance between the plastic-coated guide
tubes approx. 1.70 m

approx. 1.70 m

hand winch
or motor

chain sprocket hand winch motor

Fresh-air channel

Supporting board
mounted on the truss
Fresh-air intake regulated via full-length
flaps (jet effect). Fresh-air intake for rear-
Fresh-air intake
ventilation of the structure and ventilation of
the cattle shed.

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 motor

max. 1.50 m

Double row of clerestory windows

• Ventilation height: up to 3.30 m
• When open, the clerestory window only
needs half the height of the actual ope-
ning to lock into position as one window
slides down over the other.

BP clerestory windows
• Ventilation height: up to 1.60 m
• Large guide distance due to wide,
­horizontal aluminium edging strip
• The crank mechanism makes it possible to
install longer rows of clerestory windows

chain sprocket
max. 5.00 m or motor

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Side-ventilation – roller blinds

High-quality components Interior anchoring Operating mechanism (lock system)

produced by LOCK, HÜSKER and HÖRMANN
guarantee long-term functionality.
Roller-blind material
The polyethylene LUBRATEC HaTe-Plan 8
awning with fabric lining does not require
the addition of plasticisers; it operates
smoothly and is characterised by its high
degree of weather resistance. The reinforced
edge of the awning is attached to aluminium
grooved tubes. It is extremely UV-resistant,
can be cleaned with a high-pressure cleaner
and provides 50 % light transmission.
PES mesh screen for windforce protection;
also serves as a bird deterrent and as
protection­against abrasion at the top and
bottom gaps.
Exterior anchoring
As a standard feature, a PES strap is stretched
tightly along the open wall space. Vertical
aluminium profiles with rubber strips are
used as well if the opening is extremely high.
1. Manual shaft gear operated with a crank
handle or chain sprocket
2. Electric motor with worm gear
3. Thermostat-controlled regulator. Storm
guard opens and closes once a particular
(freely selectable) wind speed is reached.
An additional rain sensor can be provided.
Wind protection mounts
Prefabricated bevelled metal sheet
components­are mounted at the sides for
wind protection.

“Standard” model
• Height of opening: up to 2.50 m
approx. 3.00 m motor
• Length of opening with one drive
­mechanism: up to 70 m
• Also available as cable-winch version for
small openings
max. 2.50 m

crown-
wheel
drive

telescopic knuckle joint

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“Standard double” model
• Height of opening: up to 5.20 m
• Length of opening with one drive mechanism: up to 50 m

approx. 3.00 m
motor

crown-
max. 5.20 m

wheel
drive

telescopic knuckle
joint

approx. 3.00 m
motor
max. 5.20 m

motor

“Vario” model
• With the addition of a motor, the closing
height and position of the whole unit is
infinitely variable (e.g. shade).
• Height of opening: up to 5.20 m
• Length of opening with one drive
motor guide rails
­mechanism: up to 50 m

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Doors and gates
The HÖRMANN company manufactures its
own doors, sliding doors and gates. This
means that they can be manufactured
according to individual on-site conditions
and customer requirements. Both the interior
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and exterior surfaces of our products can be
covered not only with spruce or larch, but
also with trapezoidal metal sheets, Betoplan
or galvanised metal sheets. Models that
are covered on both sides are insulated and
fitted with a vapour barrier; models that are
only covered on one side are not insulated.
In order to ensure that the glass is shatter-
proof, the panes are made of high-quality
twin-wall sheets or plexiglas.
Double-wing doors

DIN left DIN right

Construction The double-winged door is inserted into the reveal at 3-4 cm, so that the sliding door can be
• Z-shaped aluminium door frame; angle installed as close to the wall as possible.
iron or rectangular tubing optional
• Door leaves made from RP profiles
• Hot-dip galvanised after welding process
• Sturdy mortise lock with lever key; if
required, also profile cylinder lock-
compatible
• Aluminium-alloy door handle
• Gates: interior top and bottom cane bolts

Rain guard Double-winged door with

full-length clerestory window
Height

Inside floor level

[FOK]

Width

For doors, whose measurements exceed

B = 2.51 m x H = 2.70 m, ball bearings are
Pivotal point Double-winged asymmetrically partitioned inserted between the door hinges. Brass rings
door with sliding window are inserted in smaller doors.

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Sliding doors

Structure
• Rectangular-tubing frame 60 x 40 mm
• Hot-dip galvanised after welding process
• Top: closed runner with double set of
ball-bearing rollers
• Bottom: traversable plastic runner
• Cane bolt (floor level) or slide bolt -
optional
• One door handle or recessed grip per door Electrically-operated, remote-controlled sliding door with exterior sliding windows.

MLM

Leaf width = MLM + 20 cm

Self-closing sliding milk parlour doors, clad

min. 5 cm

on both sides with Betoplan.

min. 5 cm
MLM

min. 2 cm
min. 2 cm

Floor
level

Non-warping rectangular-tube frame Sliding door with free-swinging rubber flap

for scraper-system manure removal

Rolled precision runner

Floor runner Floor-level cane bolt

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Sectional doors; Roll-up doors; Strip curtains

Sectional doors are available as single- or

double-walled insulated versions, either
with window sections or fully-glazed, with
a manual chain hoist or electrically operated
featuring a safety strip. If installed near a
feed table, we recommend using a remote
control device.

Roll-up doors are made of specially-coated

weather-resistant synthetic fibres. They
are wind-repellent and ensure a fresh-air
supply without drafts. They are anti-static
and prevent dust attachment. A flexible
mounting and fastening technique makes
them also extremely tear-resistant. They can
be operated either manually or with a motor
winch.

Strip curtain: all perforations that are

necessary for wall or ceiling attachment have
already been punched into the galvanised
mounting rail. The individual strips can be
easily removed, exchanged or attached with
a smaller or larger overlap, if required.

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 < 2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months
Cubicle length: 90-95 % of the total length 110 cm 125 cm 150 cm
Cubicle width: 2 x shoulder width 55 cm 60 cm 70 cm
Neck rail height: 70 % of the body height 60 cm 65 cm 70 cm

Calf sheds Distance of neck rail from cubicle end:

90-95 % of the body length
Width of feed area:
75 cm

150 cm
90 cm 110 cm

165 cm 180 cm

Age 1-2 weeks 3-8 weeks 9 weeks +

Individual Length 120 cm with interior trough 180 cm with interior trough 200 cm
cubicles* with exterior trough 160 cm with exterior trough 180 cm

Width 80 cm 100 cm** (90 cm) 120 cm** (100 cm)

Height 80 cm no information no information
Visual and tactile contact mandatory
Smaller dimensions are permissible if the side walls do not reach
Minimum stall measurements for group housing
the floor and are not longer than half the standing length.

Live weight Minimum stall surface area Width of feed area

(ref. values)
in kg per calf: m2 for ≤ 3 animals: m² (not included in the Regulation)

1.5 35
1.7 4.5 m² (2-8 weeks) 45
1.8 6 m² (9 weeks +) 50

The calves have more freedom with a rear barrier on the calf-feeding
station, than with a feed barrier at the front. The standing area can easily
be kept clean due to the self-supporting structure.
The self-locking calf yoke can be fitted with a swing arm, which offers
the animals a particular degree of comfort. Foldaway spigot-bucket
holder and feeding trough divider with screw-on bucket rings are
available upon request.

11,50 m

An easy-to-operate height-adjustable partition gate divides up the

littered lying area.

The fenced-in calf hutches can be placed underneath an inexpensive

roof.

Calf shed for 30 calves

• Multi-room calf shed with straw bedding, exercise area and covered
feed space.
• Easy manure removal and calf control due to individual lockable feed
stations.

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• Low-priced self-assembly set
• Ideal room temperature for healthy calves
• Early exposure to stall system
• Self-supporting tube-frame structure with
purlins, roof boarding and trapezoidal sheet
metal roof
• Covered on three sides with a wind-protec-
tion net

Functional dimensions for cubicles in cm

(ref. values) not included in the Regulation
Duration of housing
Characteristic
< 2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months
Cubicle length: 90-95 % of the total length 110 cm 125 cm 150 cm
Cubicle width: 2 x shoulder width 55 cm 60 cm 70 cm
Neck rail height: 70 % of the body height 60 cm 65 cm 70 cm
Distance of neck rail from cubicle end: 75 cm 90 cm 110 cm
90-95 % of the body length
Width of feed area: 150 cm 165 cm 180 cm

Duration of housing 11,90 m

Characteristic
< 2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months
Age 1-2 weeks 3-8 weeks 9 weeks +
Cubicle
Individuallength:Length90-95120 cm%withofinterior
the totaltroughlength 110trough
180 cm with interior cm200 cm 125 cm 150 cm
Cubicle width: 2 x shoulder width
cubicles* with exterior trough 160 cm with 55trough
exterior cm180 cm 60 cm 70 cm
Neck rail height: Width 70 % of the
80 cm body(90height
100 cm** cm) 60 (100
120 cm** cmcm) 65 cm 70 cm
Distance ofHeight neck80rail cm fromnocubicle informationend: no information
75 cm 90 cm 110 cm
Visual and tactile contact mandatory
90-95
Smaller% of thearebody
dimensions length
permissible if the side walls do not reach
Width
the floorofandfeed
are notarea:
longer than half the standing length. 150 cm 165 cm 180 cm
Live weight Minimum stall surface area Width of feed area
Self-supporting
in kg calffor stalls,
per calf: m2
1.5
≤ 3 animals:compact
m²
35
trough and trough partition, frost-
(ref. values)
(not included in the Regulation)

protected drinking
1.7 4.5bowl
m² (2-8 weeks) 45
1.8 6 m² (9 weeks +) 50

Cubicle dimensions for individual housing

Age 1-2 weeks 3-8 weeks 9 weeks +
Individual Length 120 cm with interior trough 180 cm with interior trough 200 cm
cubicles* with exterior trough 160 cm with exterior trough 180 cm

Width 80 cm 100 cm** (90 cm) 120 cm** (100 cm)

Height 80 cm no information no information
Visual and tactile contact mandatory
Smaller dimensions are permissible if the side walls do not reach
the floor and are not longer than half the standing length.

Live weight Minimum stall surface area Width of feed area

(ref. values)
in kg per calf: m2 for ≤ 3 animals: m² (not included in the Regulation)

1.5 35
1.7 4.5 m² (2-8 weeks) 45
1.8 6 m² (9 weeks +) 50

Calf stalls are manufactured in rows or as transportable individual stalls 30 mm-thick PVC profiles. The PVC grid floor is suitable for litter and is more
with a foldaway handle and rear wheels. Side and rear walls are made of hygienic.

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Young-stock sheds

In young-stock housing, light and air are also necessary for successful breeding results.

Young-stock self-supporting stall frames

measuring 1200 mm, 1450 mm or 1700 mm
in length can be provided. These are fastened
to 2" cross tubes so that the stalls can be
readjusted at a later stage. The frames can
also be mounted (e.g. concreted or doweled)
onto individual columns.

In compartmentalised housing, a 1:1 feed/stall ratio is possible if there Three- or four-tube telescopic gates can be installed in manure aisles
is limited space. and free-stall systems. If required, these can be provided with cut-out
sections for conventional drinking bowls.

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 Young-stock stalls are available in various
length and widths, depending on the size of
each individual animal. The model featuring
a mounting bar reduces the risk of injury
during mounting. The stalls can easily be
doweled to rubber flooring. The stalls are
available in the following lengths: 1½", 1640
mm and 2", 1800 mm. The young-stock feed
barrier is positioned in height according to
the age of the animal.

If no confinement is required, we recommend a diagonal or tombstone In young-stock housing, light and air are also necessary for successful
feed fence to prevent the animals from crowding each other out. breeding results.

The dividers with vertically welded bars are fastened to a plinth on

the slatted floor. The easy-to-operate drop bolt gate lock enables the
animals to move around easily in the rear slatted-floor area.

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Sloped-floor system sheds

Sloped lying area

Feed table
Walking/dung passage

Sloped-floor systems are particularly suitable Litter can be spread by hand (e.g. from a wastage is significantly lower than in deep
not only for suckling cows and rearing young platform straw-spreader) or by machine litter housing.
stock, but also for fattening heifers and bulls. (e.g. straw spreader or blower). Straw

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Bull sheds

Fully-slatted flooring
The major advantages lie in labour
management.­Depending on the type of
housing, an additional crowd alley along the
exterior wall is often planned.

Non-binding figures for four different

fattening stages on fully-slatted flooring
Initial fattening Middle
Rearing stage fattening Finishing stage
stage
Weight (kg) 85-220 220-400 400-570 570-720

Daily weight gain (g) 1300 1500 1450 1300

Length of stay (days) 104 120 120 115

Feed space width (m) 0,47 0,58 0,65 0,75

Stall surface area (m²) 1,9 2,3 2,6 3,0

Stall depth (m²) 4,0 4,0 4,0 4,0

Lying area Lying area

Feed table

Deep litter system

In this type of shed the low-maintenance
concrete base is an advantage. The lying
area can be recessed one or two steps below
floor level. An economical solution is the
open-front shed with saw-tooth or light/air
roof ridge vent.

Lying area

Standing
area Feed table

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Self-locking feed yokes

The self-locking feed yoke with flap locks can

also be installed at a slant upon request. We
can provide 1¼" and 1½" models of various
heights. The deep-set hinge prevents injury.
The swing-arm guide on the lower bar pro-
vides extra stability and prevents the collar
from catching.

In “resting position”, the animals are

­prevented from moving about when the
barrier is open, obviating the necessity for
noise insulation.

In all concrete-encased columns, the

concrete sockets are fitted with protective
Integrated gates with feed space PVC tubes.

Columns are either made from rectangular

70/70/4 mm tubes or, as shown in the
picture, Ø 2", 5.6 mm-thick tubes.

The anti-feed-throw bar prevents the cattle from

throwing the feed

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 If the 1½" self-locking feed yoke is fitted with
an extra swing arm, the animals find it easier
to feed and are able to eat more, and there is
more protection from injury.

Up to 50 feeding spaces can be operated with

one deadbolt lock.

Tombstone feed fences

No supporting columns are required for tomb-

stone self-locking feed fences. The swing arms
are restraint-guided when open and closed,
reducing strain on the hinge. This structure
with its top opening allows the cattle to move
easily from the feed table to the cubicles.
Strong material ensures the necessary stability
at the point where the feed fence is attached
to the base.

Switch bar easy to operate from above.

Simple individual release and noise-reducing

PVC confinement bar are available upon
request.

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“Ideal” stalls

The animal-friendly “ideal” stall featuring mounting bar is particularly

robust and is attached with dowels. The classic raised-floor stall with rubber matting requires less maintenance.

Feeding/resting stalls

Individually hinged confining bars allow the animals to be selected

quickly.

The drop-down bars of the HÖRMANN “Fallmatik” device automatically The raised neck guard enables the animals to move freely and is often
confine the animals upon entering. used for sick animals.

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“HK” stalls
HÖRMANN-Komfort (comfort stalls)

The HÖRMANN comfort stall offers your animals optimal headroom and
can be fitted with neck strap or neck rail. Optional: stabilising bar at the
front or mounting bar at the rear.

strap or with neck rail

neck rail

The self-supporting structure of the stall prevents corrosion and is

animal-friendly. The head board can be easily fastened with two
screws.

The telescopic gates can be fitted with adjustable hinges and

Adjustable wall brackets for attaching neck ­connections. A spring-loaded quick release lock can be attached to the
rails or elastic straps. opposite side.

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Free-standing stalls
with mounting bar

This free-standing stall with mounting bar

offers the animals the highest degree of
comfort when lying down. The structure
can be used for raised-floor or deep-litter
stalls and can be fitted with various floor
coverings.

The columns of the individual stalls are made

of rectangular 80 mm tubes and can be
fitted with a dowel plate or with Ø 126 mm
protective PVC tubes for encasing in concrete.
Stall frames are available in the lengths 1550
mm, 1800 mm and 2000 mm. A mounting
bar helps to stabilise the structure and allows
for the attachment of a flexible neck strap.

Durable and secure attachment to the

rectangular tube with 80 mm U-bolts.
The robust hinges of the barrier doors can be
easily mounted in various positions.

Special fixtures for stainless-steel (V2A) troughs can be supplied. The elastic strap can be quickly and easily retightened using the
­clamping device.

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Free-standing stalls
without mounting bar

This animal-friendly stall gives the cattle

shed an appealing look. For increased
stability, a neck rail should be used in this
case. Supports and columns are made from
rectangular 80 mm tubes. Supports are
doweled; columns can be fitted with a dowel
plate or with Ø 126 mm protective PVC tubes
for encasing in concrete. Stall frames are
available in the lengths 1550 mm, 1800 mm
and 2000 mm.

To strengthen the frame, the stall is firmly

attached to the rectangular tubing column
with side gusset plates.

It can also be attached to 2" cross tubes.

The structure is suitable for raised-floor or deep-litter stalls and can be The positioning of two single stalls directly opposite each other allows
fitted with all standard floor coverings. for a generous amount of headroom and spacious service aisles.

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Floor coverings for cubicles and walking alleys

The system that has been common practice in the rearing of young
stock for a long time is increasingly being implemented in dairy
farming. The raised-floor stall that is both labour- and time-saving
can be fitted with low-cost and at the same time extremely high-
quality, comfortable rubber mats. These comfortable and skid-
proof floor coverings make it easier to maintain hygienic conditions
in the lying area and comply with all animal maintenance regu-
lations. HÖRMANN customers can choose from the large range of
products supplied by our partner GUMMIWERK in Kraiburg.

Kura-S and Kura-P rubber mats increase skid resistance and are
­exceptionally claw-friendly. The mats are individually cut to size for
each slatted floor. On solid walking areas, such as manure alleys,
­individual mats are seamlessly fitted together. The investment in
animal-friendly walking areas is well worth the expense.

Rubber-and-­
plastic (KK)
profiles are used
to cover up the
joints.

The jigsaw edge allows the mat flooring to

be laid almost seamlessly.

KEW Plus featuring three functional layers: rub-
ber top mat – foam insert – rubber bottom mat
guarantees the highest degree of lying comfort
and the correct positioning of the a­ nimal, the
ideal degree of suppleness for ­every pressure
load, permanent elasticity, optimal support for
the animal when standing up, and the return
of the surface dent, caused by the animal when
lying down, to its original state. Slightly sloped
at the back to aid cleaning, professionally fitted
with system profiles. Thickness approx. 6 cm,
length 183 cm, width 115/120/125/130 cm.
Due to the special honeycomb profile on
the underside, the KKM cosy mat provides
excellent lying comfort and is inherently
stable and permanently soft. The sealing
lips on the back of the mat reduce the
amount of dirt on the underside and the
integrated soft gradient at the back of the
mat promotes cleanliness. The mat is also
very easy to lay, clean and disinfect.
The roll mat is made completely of rubber
with a woven fabric inlay. The upper
side with its hammerblow-profile and
the ­underside with its knobbed profile
­guarantee optimal cushioning and the
highest degree of lying comfort. Available
in widths ranging from 150 cm to 180 cm
and lengths of up to 35 m.

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Slatted flooring

For many years, the HÖRMANN company has Our manufacturers benefit from many years of slatted flooring is made from C35/45 (previously
been co-operating with the companies NAGL experience and guarantee skid-free flooring, B45) quality concrete and is extremely resistant
in Wurmannsquick and BETZ in Kirchardt, both robust quality, durability and animal-friendly to chemical attacks. Planning and implemen­
experienced manufacturers of slatted flooring. functionality in accordance with DIN 18908. The tation is carried out by our trained field staff.

Small-area slats Large-area slats Diagonal slats

Double slats Triple slats Quadruple slats

Drivable slatted floor surfaces are also available

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Accessories

The SCHURR cattle-cleaning machine cleans

the area from the back to the ankles, relieves
itchiness, gets rid of parasites, and stimulates
the metabolism with its gentle massage
function, helping to increase the general
well-being of the animal. The machine is
delivered fully assembled and can be either
wall- or stand-mounted.

Low-noise fan, complete with stainless-steel (V2A) blades. Performance characteristics: 3-phase Insertable protective 2" railings provide
400-V motor, 0.75 kW, fan efficiency 39500 m3/h, dimensions 1378 mm x 1378 mm. 3-phase permanent door protection and prevent the
motors are more reliable than 230-V machines. They last longer and use less power. animals from escaping when the doors are
open.

Claw stands can be mounted on a fixed installation or attached to the stalls at a later stage. The HÖRMANN telescopic brush set adjusts
­Immediate claw care is extremely important as the animals’ ability to walk properly ensures automatically according to the size of each
success. WERNER claw stands are robust and durable. animal.

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Drinking bowls and drinking troughs

An adequate, animal-friendly water supply is a prerequisite for performance tried and tested over a period of many years –, which are characterised by their
and success in modern dairy cattle sheds. HÖRMANN uses SUEVIA products – functionality and durability. The water receptacles are, of course, frost-proof!

Stainless steel (V2A) flat tip-over troughs allow the animals to drink quickly and are quick and easy to clean. The troughs are available in the following
lengths: 100, 150 and 200, and can be wall- or floor-mounted.

Drinking bowls with a large cast-iron water basin and an easy-to-­ The double-valve trough reduces the crowding that can be observed at
operate brass tube valve are often used in young-stock or calving areas. long drinking troughs, because two animals can drink at the same time.

Heated drinking bowls can be mounted onto

concrete pipes or SUEVIA thermal pipes.

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Wide-scraper manure removal

This system is ideal for the removal of manure can be fed into a manure press manure scrapers can also be used as an
manure from walking alleys in cattle sheds. using a push-rod system. Remember underfloor system in rabbit hutches and
Slurry is scraped into cross channels; solid that small animals make a mess, too. Our hen houses.

approx. 50 cm
Manure scraper Wide hinged scraper with middle hinge
nar sc ra Heavy, perfectly aligned with the surface
r ow p e r
er t wid
han th 5
ma 0 c m
nur
ea
Standard manure scraper
l l ey with slotted-hole guided
height scraper blades
approx.
22cm
Hinges
Pivoted wing scrapers Stainless steel (V2A), there-
Ideally aligned with the curb or edge of the stall; fore extremely durable
no risk of injury to the animal in the lying area
Retractable scrapers
Retract when in reverse mode; adjustable
scraper blade edge with hard rubber lip

Hinged scraper in operation Inflexible scraper on a concrete manure alley

with diamond-patterned surface

Runners

Runner with slurry drain Runners without slurry drain

This version uses a manure scraper with
retractable gutter cleaner that prevents
blockages.

U-shaped runner; Welded angle-steel runner

PVC gutter with angle steel guide doweled - U 40/40/3 mm or U 70/40/4 mm for concrete encasement

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One cable winch moves the scraper forwards, the second cable winch portions to a subsequently operated manure press using an additional
moves it backwards. Switching to reverse mode is automatic, the step-by-step control device. Safety cover for the open cable guides: see
scraper returns to the starting point. Solid manure can be added in accessories.

Driver Limit switch

with switch-off safety function

Bearing
Both sides on Motor
bearing blocks Extremely robust, from 0.37 to 0.75
kW, with flange-mounted gear
mechanism in accordance with the
IEC norm

Top wall-mounted, vertical guide pulley Stand-mounted in a concrete wall Double floor installation, horizontal guide pulley

Available guide pulleys measure either 200

mm or 280 mm in diameter. They can also be In reverse mode the scraper rises automatically, preventing the build-up of excess dirt in the drive
fitted with an additional rope protector. unit.

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Wide scraper models
for alleys fitted with rubber flooring

HÖRMANN manure scrapers can easily be used on rubber-surfaced alleys.

Side scraper supports in runner design.

The animals are in no danger: the flap scra-

per moves towards the reclining animal ...

The scrapers are also available with a

crowding device for use in holding areas, if
required.

... and passes by without trapping the cow’s

tail or injuring the animal.

Hinged, front-sloped flap scrapers prevent the cows’ tails from being Stainless steel (V2A) rope lock enables the quick and secure attachment
caught and reduce the risk of injury to the foot. of the stainless steel (V2A) rope.

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Different types of manure discharge

Interior manure discharge Interior manure

with walk-over bridge discharge with
walk-over bridge
and scraper par-
king is of particular
advantage if the
cross channel is
positioned near a
working alley.

Exterior discharge with cover Special rubber

aprons in front of
the gates protect
the shed from
drafts if there is
a space-saving
exterior manure
pit.

Discharge over a grid A grid covers the

discharge channel;
the slurry simply
drops through the
slits. This option is
only suitable for
raised-floor stalls
without straw.

Discharge channel with raisable cover

The scraper automatically opens the raisable The animals are not hindered in any way
cover and guides the liquid manure into the when the cover is closed.
cross channel.

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Computer control
BS Multi Control

This universal computer control system is perfectly suited to all manure

scraper systems. It is characterised by the following features:

• One computer controls up to four manure alleys

• T he sensor control with odometer

– enables pre-selection of start or parking positions, in order to
protect calving stalls, for example;
– enables the definition of safety zones
– step-by-step control when passing through doorways and at the
discharge channel;
– pre-defined end position reduces strain on rope and motor.

• Up to 24 winter and 24 summer starting points can be

programmed per alley; simple button-operated changeover from
summer to winter; a temperature sensor (optional) starts up the
anti-frost machine, which prevents the scrapers from freezing by
moving them back and forwards several times.

• Crowding alley
By means of a separate control unit in the milking parlour, a manure
alley can also be used as a crowding alley in front of the holding
area.

• Automatic switching
of cross conveyors, slurry pump, signal marking the end of the run,
etc., are possible.

Scraper progress marking current position

Start A Start B Stop A and remaining time is shown on the display.
discharge

Calving cubicle Partitions

Pre-select stepwise stepwise discharge Very easy to operate with four buttons and a
start A or B and return turn switch.

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Hydraulische Druck-/Pressentmistung

Manure press High-pressure manure press

The advantages of this manure removal system for solid manure are If the dung heap is far away, if there are extreme height differences
obvious: Flexible adaptability to the local conditions, large pile capacity, to be negotiated or if the dung heap is inconveniently located (due to
smooth-running, underground channel, no drafts in the cattle shed, buildings, roads or paths), our hydraulic high-pressure manure press is
totally frost-proof. the ideal system for your cattle shed.

Pressure plate Cylinder with pistons

The patented automatic hydraulic control of Press capacity approx. 20 tons
the pressure plate (Austrian Patent No. 386319)
sets new quality standards: huge amounts of Cylinder
manure can be hauled and piled. extremely robust,
92 mm diameter

Hot-dip galvanised pressure channel

Hot-dip galvanised discharge duct Plastic pipe with pipe elbows

Inconveniently located dung heaps can be Push rod with scraper 40 cm diameter; optimal adaptability to
reached using pipe elbows and extensions. solid; stainless-steel bolts every ground consistency

Dung scrapers and overhead conveyors

Dung scraper Overhead conveyors

The carriage transports the dung in a straight line from the shed to the For dry dung, rich in straw content. In conjunction with hydraulic push
dung heap; cable-winch drive. The ideal solution also for horse stables. rods as feeders, 180 degree swivel.

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Tie-stall barns

The double-hinged C-shaped neck frame is

a typical tie for grazing cattle. The powder-
coated plastic cover is extremely durable and
animal-friendly. The columns are generally
double-strength. The stall bars can be fitted
with a particularly animal-friendly rubber
feed restraint.

The Grabner tie is suitable for the permanent

housing of dairy cows or young stock in she-
ds. For grazing cattle, solid cast iron bearings
are mounted onto the columns. The double-
strength nylon strap allows the animals more
freedom of movement.

The neck rail tie is an economical solution

that enables great freedom of movement in
normal position. By twisting the neck rail,
the animals can be more firmly secured for
milking. Group release for grazing possible.

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Customised buildings

The barn, auction room and outhouses of the livestock auction building in Wertingen were all built by the HÖRMANN company.

At the insemination centre in Greifenberg,

buildings and shed facilities were manu­
factured and installed according to very
particular requirements.

The shed, plus all the necessary equipment,

was implemented for the BLT in Grub. In
this experiment, the weight gain during the
fattening process of animals housed in fully
slatted floor systems was compared with
the weight gain of those animals housed in a
sloped floor system.

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Goat sheds

An insulated sandwich roof with side ventilation for increased light and air circulation provides an An extremely modern milking carousel catering
ideal shed climate, enhancing the health and performance of the goats. for 40 animals has been installed in the milking
parlour attached to the side of the building.

In order to provide adequate and functional animal housing, individual

customisation and production of the interior shed fittings is necessary.

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Notes

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Buchloe, Germany

Steelworks, Buchloe,
Germany

Timber works, Buchloe, Germany

St. Peter/Au branch,

Austria

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