Recommended Livestock Space Requirement Chart

   One of the first questions people ask when considering the purchase of a trailer is, "How much space do I need to accommodate my hauling needs?" On this page we will try and address this question by providing you with what we think are general guidelines for how big your trailer should be to fit your hauling needs.
 

Livestock Space Requirements 
Weight  Approximate Square Foot / Head 
Feeder Pigs  40 #  1.2 
50 #  1.4 
60 #  1.6 
Market Hogs  240 #  3.7 
265 #  3.85 
Feeder Cattle  500 #  5.0 
700 #  7.0 
Fat Cattle  1000 #  12.0 
1200 #  14.0 
Holstein Cows  1400 #  16.0 
 
Trailer Square Footage 
Width:  6'  6' 8"  7'  8' 
Length = 12'  72  80  84 
Length = 14'  84  94  98 
Length = 16'  96  106  112  125 
Length = 18'  108  120  126  140 
Length = 20'  120  134  140  156 
Length = 22'  132  148  154  172 
Length = 24'  144  161  168  187 
Length = 26'  174  182  203 
Length = 28'  188  196  218 
Length = 30'  201  210  234 
 
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