My main cattle shelter is 16x60 and that is big enough for 40 stock cows. Now that I have more than 40, a few can't always get in, but at least they can stand out of the wind and they still get some body heat off from the other cows. I have a 15x18 for 5 of my wife's horses, and that is about right. I know what you're saying on the money deal, but what ever size you build, make it easy to add on to in the future. That way your shelter can grow with your herd if need be. I think the 12x24 size is a good way to go, but anything is better than nothing. I don't see how an 8x8 will be nearly big enough, 8x16 would be packed full with the animals you mentioned. Yes, use a few inches of gravel in the floor. If you don't it is nothing but a mire hole in the spring. I just skim the manure off the top in layers in the spring as it thaws, and then stop at the gravel line. I am going to add a couple of loads to the 16x60 this fall, but I have not added any in 12 years so that's not to bad. Good luck with your project!
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