Dairy cattle, specifically the milking herd and close-up dry cows, are housed in various types of dairy facilities. These facilities can include tie stalls for individual dairy cows, free stalls, dry lots, pasture systems, and more recently, compost bedded packs. One common thread with all of these dairy cattle housing systems is to ensure that dairy cows are comfortable and managed in an environment to improve their health and prevent diseases. Dairy farmers have always realized and practiced good animal welfare and well-being, and understand that comfortable cows give more milk and are healthier.
- Compost Bedded Pack Barns for Dairy Cows
- Comprehensive Evaluation of a Low-Profile Cross-Ventilated Free Stall Barn
- Design Considerations for Dairy Cattle Free Stalls
- Effect of Flooring and Flooring Surfaces on Lameness Disorders in Dairy Cattle
- Evaluating and Selecting Cooling Systems for Different Climates
- Housing Factors to Optimize Respiratory Health of Calves in Naturally Ventilated Calf Barns in Winter
- Low Cost Housing and Feeding Facilities for Lactating Cows
- Makin' Me Dizzy - Pen Moves and Facility Designs to Maximize Transition Cow Health and Productivity
- Planning and Design Considerations for Transition and Special Needs Cow Housing
- Remodeling a Tie Stall Barn for an Interim Milking Parlor
- Taking Advantage of Natural Behavior Improves Dairy Cow Performance
