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Cow house ground plan designs (SNV handbook)

Level 1 - Basic Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about....

2. Introduction

3. What to consider in floorplan measurements

4. Animal movement

5. Animal movement Cont'd: Cow traffic

6. Animal size

7. Cubicle size

8. Cubicle size Cont'd...

9. Cow comfort

10. Resting area

11. Considerations in floor & cubicle design

12. Considerations in floor & cubicle design Cont'd...

13. Considerations in floor & cubicle design Cont'd...

14. How a cow is standing up

15. How a cow is standing up Cont'd...

16. Critical checkpoints for cubicles

17. Critical checkpoints for cubicles Cont'd...

18. Floorspace partitions in a cow barn

19. Calves/young stock ground floor plan

20. Lactating cow ground floor plan

21. Milking parlor

22. Water trough

23. Feeding alley

24. Feeding alley Cont'd: Dimensions

25. Construction of the walking alleys

26. Example of bad cubicles

27. Example of bad cubicles Cont'd: Poorly constructed cubicles

28. Floor and hoof health