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COW Farm House
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Hello Sir
Modern and well established scientific principles ,practices and skills should be used to obtain maximum economic benefits from dairy farming. Some of the major norms and recomondationtions are: Care full selection of animals, feeding of animals,milking of animals.
Types of Housing
The most widely prevalent practice in this country is to tie the cows with rope on a Katchafloor except some organized dairy farms belonging to government, co-operatives or military where proper housing facilities exist. It is quit easy to understand that unless cattle are provide with good housing facilities, the animals will move too far in or out of the standing space, defecating all round and even causing trampling and wasting of feed by stepping into the mangers. The animals will be exposed to extreme weather conditions all leading to bad health and lower production.
Dairy cattle may be successfully housed under a wide variety of conditions, ranging from close confinement to little restrictions except at milking time.
However, two types of dairy barns are in general use at the present time.
1. The loose housing barn in combination with some type of milking barn or parlor.
2. The conventional dairy barn.
HOUSING FOR DAIRY CATTLE
An efficient management of cattle will be incomplete without a well planned and adequate housing. of cattle. Improper planning in the arrangement of animal housing may result in additional labour charges and that curtail the profit of the owner. During erection of a house for dairy cattle, care should be taken to provide comfortable' accommodation for an individual cattle. No less important is the (1) proper sanitation, (1) durability, (3) arrangements for the production of clean milk under convenient and economic conditions, etc.
Location of Dairy Buildings
The points which should be considered before the erection of dairy buildings are as follows.
1. Topography and drainage
A dairy building should be at a higher elevation than the surrounding ground to offer a good slope for rainfall and drainage for the wastes of the dairy to avoid stagnation within. A leveled area requires less site preparation and thus lesser cost of building. Low lands and depressions and proximity to places of bad odour should be avoided.
2. Soil type
Fertile soil should be spared for cultivation. Foundation soils as far as possible should not be too dehydrated or desiccated. Such a soil is susceptible to considerable swelling during rainy season and exhibit numerous cracks and fissures.
3. 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 exposure to the sun in the south and protection from prevailing strong wind currents whether hot or cold. Buildings should be placed so that direct sunlight can reach the platforms, gutters and mangers in the cattle shed. As far as possible, the long axis of the dairy barns should be set in the north-south direction to have the maximum benefit of the sun.
4. Accessibility
Easy accessibility to the buildings is always desirable. Situation of a cattle shed by the side of the main road preferably at a distance of about 100 meters should be aimed at.
5. Durability and attractiveness
It is always attractive when the buildings open up to a scenic view and add to the grandeur of the scenery. Along with this, durability of the structure is obviously an important criterion in building a dairy.
6. Water supply
Abundant supply of fresh, clean and soft water should .be available at a cheap rate.
7. Surroundings
Areas infested with wild animals and dacoits should be avoided. Narrow gates, high manger curbs, loose hinges, protruding nails, smooth finished floor in the areas where the cows move and other such hazards should be eliminated.
8. Labour
Honest, economic and regular supply of labour is available.
9. Marketing
Dairy buildings should only be in those areas from where the owner can sell his products profitably and regularly. He should be in a position to satisfy the needs of the farm within no time and at reasonable price.
10. Electricity
Electricity is the most important sanitary method of lighting a dairy. Since a modem dairy always handles electric equipments which are also economical, it is desirable to have an adequate supply of electricity.
11. Facilities, labour, food
Cattle yards should be so constructed and situated in relation to feed storages, hay stacks, silo and manure pits as to effect the most efficient utilization of labour. Sufficient space per cow and well arranged feeding mangers and resting are contribute not only to greater milk yield of cows and make the work of the operator easier also minimizes feed expenses. The relative position of the feed stores should be quite adjacent to the cattle barn.
Noteworthy features of feed stores are given:
Feed storages should be located at hand near the center of the cow barn.
Milk-house should be located almost at the center of the barn.
Centre cross-alley should be well designed with reference to feed storage, the stall area and the milk house.
Modern and well established scientific principles ,practices and skills should be used to obtain maximum economic benefits from dairy farming. Some of the major norms and recomondationtions are: Care full selection of animals, feeding of animals,milking of animals.
Types of Housing
The most widely prevalent practice in this country is to tie the cows with rope on a Katchafloor except some organized dairy farms belonging to government, co-operatives or military where proper housing facilities exist. It is quit easy to understand that unless cattle are provide with good housing facilities, the animals will move too far in or out of the standing space, defecating all round and even causing trampling and wasting of feed by stepping into the mangers. The animals will be exposed to extreme weather conditions all leading to bad health and lower production.
Dairy cattle may be successfully housed under a wide variety of conditions, ranging from close confinement to little restrictions except at milking time.
However, two types of dairy barns are in general use at the present time.
1. The loose housing barn in combination with some type of milking barn or parlor.
2. The conventional dairy barn.
HOUSING FOR DAIRY CATTLE
An efficient management of cattle will be incomplete without a well planned and adequate housing. of cattle. Improper planning in the arrangement of animal housing may result in additional labour charges and that curtail the profit of the owner. During erection of a house for dairy cattle, care should be taken to provide comfortable' accommodation for an individual cattle. No less important is the (1) proper sanitation, (1) durability, (3) arrangements for the production of clean milk under convenient and economic conditions, etc.
Location of Dairy Buildings
The points which should be considered before the erection of dairy buildings are as follows.
1. Topography and drainage
A dairy building should be at a higher elevation than the surrounding ground to offer a good slope for rainfall and drainage for the wastes of the dairy to avoid stagnation within. A leveled area requires less site preparation and thus lesser cost of building. Low lands and depressions and proximity to places of bad odour should be avoided.
2. Soil type
Fertile soil should be spared for cultivation. Foundation soils as far as possible should not be too dehydrated or desiccated. Such a soil is susceptible to considerable swelling during rainy season and exhibit numerous cracks and fissures.
3. 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 exposure to the sun in the south and protection from prevailing strong wind currents whether hot or cold. Buildings should be placed so that direct sunlight can reach the platforms, gutters and mangers in the cattle shed. As far as possible, the long axis of the dairy barns should be set in the north-south direction to have the maximum benefit of the sun.
4. Accessibility
Easy accessibility to the buildings is always desirable. Situation of a cattle shed by the side of the main road preferably at a distance of about 100 meters should be aimed at.
5. Durability and attractiveness
It is always attractive when the buildings open up to a scenic view and add to the grandeur of the scenery. Along with this, durability of the structure is obviously an important criterion in building a dairy.
6. Water supply
Abundant supply of fresh, clean and soft water should .be available at a cheap rate.
7. Surroundings
Areas infested with wild animals and dacoits should be avoided. Narrow gates, high manger curbs, loose hinges, protruding nails, smooth finished floor in the areas where the cows move and other such hazards should be eliminated.
8. Labour
Honest, economic and regular supply of labour is available.
9. Marketing
Dairy buildings should only be in those areas from where the owner can sell his products profitably and regularly. He should be in a position to satisfy the needs of the farm within no time and at reasonable price.
10. Electricity
Electricity is the most important sanitary method of lighting a dairy. Since a modem dairy always handles electric equipments which are also economical, it is desirable to have an adequate supply of electricity.
11. Facilities, labour, food
Cattle yards should be so constructed and situated in relation to feed storages, hay stacks, silo and manure pits as to effect the most efficient utilization of labour. Sufficient space per cow and well arranged feeding mangers and resting are contribute not only to greater milk yield of cows and make the work of the operator easier also minimizes feed expenses. The relative position of the feed stores should be quite adjacent to the cattle barn.
Noteworthy features of feed stores are given:
Feed storages should be located at hand near the center of the cow barn.
Milk-house should be located almost at the center of the barn.
Centre cross-alley should be well designed with reference to feed storage, the stall area and the milk house.
thaks for your valuable reply.
Please give the following in details, If I am going to start farming (if I am 24hr engaged in farm how much investment are required or loan will be get)
1) selection of cow
2) price of animal
3) percentage of loan availability.
4) benefits
5) investment
etc.
Regards
Babu
Please give the following in details, If I am going to start farming (if I am 24hr engaged in farm how much investment are required or loan will be get)
1) selection of cow
2) price of animal
3) percentage of loan availability.
4) benefits
5) investment
etc.
Regards
Babu