How to Clean Cattle Houses

Unfortunately, you cannot housetrain a cow. If you are going to have cows, you will need to clean up after them. Your cows will remain healthier if their environment is clean and the possibility of contamination or spreading of disease will be greatly reduced if you use common sense and a good housekeeping schedule for your livestock.

Things You'll Need

  • Manure fork
  • Wheelbarrow
  • Flat-tipped shovel
  • Fresh bedding (optional)
  • Tractor with blade (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Drag as much of the area as possible with the tractor and blade. This will save a lot of hard labor with the manure fork, shovel and wheelbarrow. Drag the droppings and waste to a pre-designated collection point. Use the manure fork, shovel and wheelbarrow to clean up any area the tractor cannot get to.

    • 2

      Dispose of the waste. You have a choice of spreading it on a field or your garden, letting it decompose in a pile, or hauling it off. Whatever you decide, have a plan in place for what to do with waste and tend to it as soon as you finish gathering it.

    • 3

      Lay down fresh bedding in your cattle house, if desired. This can be wood shavings or straw.