Housing and Shelter Management for Alleviating Climate Related Stress in Dairy Animals

摘要

Good dairy housing is important for quality milk production. A well-designed shed provides a clean, comfortable home for the herd and a pleasant efficient workplace for the operator. A dairy building should be carefully planned for the storage and handling of milk, feed, bedding and manure, as these accounts for most of the labour. A good dairy building must satisfy a number of regulations that must be studied before construction begins. Supply of fresh clean water and electricity should be made available 24 hrs a day. Supply pipes should be buried deep in the ground to keep water cool during summers and prevent freezing in winters. A large, mechanized operation also needs dependable electrical power plus a standby system.