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Dairy Housing 2012
Project details
To provide best practice information on suitable housing systems for current and future milk production requirements. To give producers information on the implementation of new buildings and the adaptation of existing.
The document provides information on the following chapters:
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Requirements for housing |
Feeding arrangements |
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Animal welfare and legislation |
Water provision |
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Cow behaviour and comfort |
Slurry and waste management |
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Housing systems |
Ventilation |
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Building construction and design |
Light |
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Straw yards |
Building biosecurity |
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Cubicles |
Youngstock and heifers |
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Floors |
Management and stockmanship |
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Handling facilities |
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Completion Date
August 2012
Lead Contractor
The Dairy Group
Other Delivery Partners
SAC, Farm Energy Centre, Livestock Management Systems Ltd.
Funders
DairyCo and Morrisons / Arla
Related products and resources
Dairy housing - best practice guide provides information covering a varitey of housing systems. Chapters are available to download alternatively the full document can be ordered by calling DairyCo publications on 024 7647 8702 or emailing publications@dairyco.ahdb.org.uk.
