Construction details of dairy cattle house

1. Floor: It should be clean, non-slipping impervious to water and urine. Brick paving or fairly rough concrete should be used.
2. Pillars and walls: Brick wall erected upto 3ft and wire mesh used above, which not only protects cows from wild fox, dogs, etc. but also provides light and fresh and air circulation. Wall should be plastered to prevent accumulation of dirt.
3. Roof: Roof height can be 9-10 ft in side and 15-16 ft in the centre and CGI sheet.is a good option. For false ceiling thermal insulation can be used
4. Manger: Inside of the manger should be curved to make compatible to the swinging moves of the cows head.
5. Alleys: Manure alley feed alley cross alley
6. Gutter: Required to pass urine and water.slope2%
7. Stall: slop 1”down toward gutter
8. Door: For single row 5 ft wide and 7ft high door.
9. Ansillary structures

• Calf housing: Young calf should not be accommodate with the adult.It is always beneficial to house calf in the three category:a)Calf below 1year b)male calves above 1 year c)female above 1 yr
• Bull pen: Bull should not be kept in the confinement for a long period which causes over weight due to the lack of exercise.
• Isolation box: Sick and calving cows need isolation shed to take special care and prevent other cows fron the infectious diseases.1 isolation box for 25 cows.Size 13’long,11’wide is sufficient.