An efficient management of cattle will be incomplete without a well planned and adequate housing of cattle. Improper planning of animal housing leads to additional labour charges. The housing should have proper sanitation, durability, arrangements for the production of clean milk under convenient and economic conditions.
Location of Dairy Buildings
The points which should be considered before the creation of dairy buildings animal houses are as follows.
Topography and drainage
The houses should be well raised / elevated for the surrounding ground to offer a good slope for rainfall and more drainage of dairy wastes to avoid stagnation and for the spread of diseases. A levelled area requires less site preparation and thus lesser cost of building. Low lands and depressions should be avoided.
Exposure to the sun and protection from wind
A dairy building should be located to a maximum exposure to the sun in the north and minimum…
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