Build a DIY run-in shed for goats and sheep with this step by step guide. Affordable, sturdy, and perfect for protecting your animals year round.
I built this run-in shed for my goats and sheep, allowing me to keep a larger herd than my previous goat shed. It works great- but I tend to be a bit dysfunctional about planning structures to be the correct size so this would probably work well for horses or cows as well. I made it quite tall.
A few notes on the project:
- It would be better to build this on a level location and add stone dust under it all (or concrete might be nice too).
- I upcycled a lot of wood for the siding. I’d recommend using T-11.
- If you use this for horses or cows, you’ll want kickboards on the inside of the structure as well.
I did a smaller goat shed a few years prior and you can see the project here:
- Small Goat Shed: Framing
- Small Goat Shed: Siding and Roof
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DIY Run-In Shed for Horses, Goats, Sheep, or Other Farm Animals
Project Supplies
- 2x4x8s, pressure treated https://homedepot.sjv.io/GJY4m
- T-11 Siding
- Metal Roof panels
- Ryobi Drill https://homedepot.sjv.io/a1EdkQ
- Miter Saw https://homedepot.sjv.io/BXrdaL
- 4x6s for the base of the structure (*I believe)
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: I started by building the 2×4 frame for the sides, front and back.
Step 2: I added horizonal boards along the back as well.
Step 3: We used heavier duty wood (4×6 I think?) to frame the base of the structure.
Step 4: We moved all of the sides/front/back down the hill and began to assemble the sides…
I had plenty of helpers…
This is it once it was assembled… no roof yet.
Step 5: Next was roof framing… I bought scaffolding for this project which I was REALLY happy about. It was much less intimidating than standing on a ladder.
The front attaches to a header board.
Step 6: In an effort to save money, I reused old kickboards from disassembling my barn stalls and also used the wood I initially built my compost bins with. So this isn’t as nice as if I’d used fresh T-11 but it worked!
Here’s a photo from the inside…
Step 7: I painted- I should have waited until I finished, but I didn’t.
Step 8: To finish the roof, I added wood in the opposite direction.
Step 9: We attached metal roofing on top after this.
Here’s a view of it at this point…
Step 10: I ended up adding more upcycled wood above the kickboards, then added trim.
Afterwards, I decided to divide the shed into a smaller section for feed storage. The dividers were upcycled from my barn and I used them for a hay feeder. I added a small gate.
Eventually I removed the small zone because the poo would roll over there and it was a pain to clean… but I like the idea.
I actually wrapped this project up around the time my dad went into hospice so I never took finished photos apparently. Needless to say, I ran out to take a few pictures to show you the finished job.
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The shed ended up being WAY taller than I probably needed… as you can see below… my horses broke through the fencing and my 17H (that’s tall) gelding is perfectly happy standing in there.
