Livestock

Orton Companies builds livestock buildings in Minnesota for cattle, sheep, goats, and mixed herds — open-front sheds, enclosed housing, and handling facilities detailed for wind, snow, and daily chore flow. We design post-frame livestock barns that stay practical in January and workable at calving.

Who we build this for

Cow-calf, backgrounding, and small-ruminant operations that have outgrown tarps, lean-tos, or a barn that fights the way animals actually move.

What we offer

• Open-front, enclosed, or hybrid housing
• Handling alleys and sorting options
• Feed storage and bedding access
• Ventilation and wind-break detailing
• Durable water and electrical rough-ins
• Layouts that keep people out of the wrong pinch points

How we build it

Animal behavior and chore time drive the plan. We set openings, bunks, and gates so the building helps the herd instead of fighting it, then spec a roof and posts for Minnesota snow and wind.

The process

1. 01

   Your site and how you will use it

   Orton Companies walks the property, maps access, drainage, and utilities, and locks how you will use the building so it fits Minnesota code and your daily work.

2. 02

   Design and materials

   We produce a clear layout, how the building will look from the street, and a steel-and-timber package sized for snow load, wind, and the way you will actually use the space.

3. 03

   Construction

   A licensed crew sets posts or frame, encloses the shell, and finishes doors, roof, and interiors on a schedule built for Minnesota seasons.

4. 04

   Walkthrough

   You walk the finished building with us, we close the punch list, and you get a space ready for equipment, animals, customers, or living — from the same team that designed it.