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Guard your animals from the elements with a purpose-built livestock shelter. Ideal for cows, pigs, sheep, and more, SmartShelters offer a more flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional livestock housing.
SmartShelters livestock shelters use super strength membrane structure fabric to allow for natural light and great ventilation, while protecting your animals from wind, rain and snow, and keeping them warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. The tough, C450-grade steel ensures long-lasting durability.
We have over a century of experience in building shelters, and can rapidly design and construct a livestock shelter to your exact specifications. Request a quote and site visit today.
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A livestock shelter gives your animals a comfortable, well-ventilated space to rest, protected from the elements all year round. Better thermal comfort and more rest time support healthier animals, improved well-being, and stronger overall farm productivity.
With all animals under one roof, day-to-day farm tasks are much more efficient. A dedicated livestock shelter simplifies feeding, drafting, weighing, treatment, and general handling — helping reduce daily labour and supporting smoother farm operations.
SmartShelters is the first shelter manufacturer in New Zealand. You'll get personalised support from an Auckland-based team that understands the needs of local farmers, backed by fast turnaround times and long-term service.
Our 12-year warranty is the longest in the shelter market, covering both the roof fabric and frame against manufacturing defects. We use only high-quality materials built to handle New Zealand conditions. You can trust that your livestock shelter will deliver lasting value season after season.
SmartShelters livestock shelters are built to the latest engineering and industry standards, ensuring compliance with building codes and health and safety requirements. Designed specifically for your environment, from the far north to the deep south, our durable shelters provide dependable protection.
Our main roof arches feature premium C450-grade structural galvanised steel with a wall thickness of no less than 4mm. The SmartShelters-exclusive SmartShield® structural fabric is the most robust shelter fabric on the New Zealand market, made for long-term performance against harsh snow and rain.
SmartShelters offers livestock shelters with roof spans from 6m to 45m wide, any length, and multiple height options. Choose from an unmatched range of shelter add-ons and provide practical, high-quality protection for your livestock.
"It's about animal welfare. The shelter gives the cows shade in the summer and protection in the winter, they spend anywhere from two to 20 hours a day in it.”
"We've pulled calves out of the mud, and it takes a long time for the pasture to recover. The shelters have made a huge difference to the land"
‘‘The cows are shiny, happy, and fat here. They are probably in the best condition we have had cows in winter.’’
“We are growing cow condition every year, and our pastures are being looked after, and we are getting more grass”. Feed savings are rising, and there’s little wastage."
"They’re very content, they turn into quiet cows as well, it’s easy to make sure they get enough to eat, and it really, really does work."
"We haven’t had any milk fever, and haven’t had any dead calves."
Keeping your animals comfortable and healthy isn’t just good for them, it’s good for business. Livestock grow faster, are more productive and fetch higher prices when they’re afforded the best conditions. And with New Zealand’s extreme rain and wind, protecting your animals with a covered shelter is more practical than relying on the vegetative or topographical features of your property.
SmartShelters are designed to be relocatable and easy to assemble. They cost less than traditional livestock barns, while still providing animals with a dry, well-ventilated space to lie. Providing your herd of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, deer or any other type of livestock with a SmartShelters shelter simply makes financial sense.
Pigs are notoriously good at evading fencing, and don’t require the grazing area that other animals do, so pig shelters are all but essential if you are to efficiently manage a herd.
Shelters are commonly used on a more temporary basis for other animals. We build sheep shelters, cattle shelters, goat shelters, and deer shelters for stand-off, milking, feeding and wintering/loafing situations.
While there are a number of factors to consider when calculating space for housing livestock, the following numbers can be used as a guide for anyone doing preliminary planning for a livestock shelter.
The cost of your livestock shelter is variable, depending on these factors:
Remember: your livestock shelter is an investment. A well-designed livestock shelter can support long-term gains in efficiency, animal comfort, and farm productivity.
The tough cover and excellent airflow of a SmartShelters shelter allows for regulated temperatures throughout the year. Your animals will be 3-4°C warmer in winter and 3-4°C cooler in summer than in an unsheltered area. The shade helps reduce the risk of heat stress in animals, preventing productivity loss.
Contact a member of our experienced team today to discuss a truly smart shelter solution for your property.
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