we are planning on using these as this is the only way we can house all the cattle safely atm.
not for 24/7 but for feeding and shelter when the days are awful. my cattle have been out all yr for a long time so im sure they will appreciate being able to come in for the night to dry out.
we did try using a loosebox last yr but the mess one cow made of a good straw bed in 24 hrs was a lot. tying up at least keeps the poop in one place.
ideally we would have a big airy barn with a tractor to muck out with, along with a pressure hose and slurry pit but we don't.
plus as we have a bullock who is wanting to keep his distance from the bull, a heifer calf who also needs her distance, and needs handling, and a cow to milk, having them in stalls means we can achieve this.
btw Rideaway and Robinsons sell tie ropes with clips etc that look handy if using a ring.