lay out plan for livestock housing aim learning the preparation of lay out for different species of...

Lay out plan for livestock housing

Aim Learning the preparation of lay out for different species of livestock

with different capacities or what are all the units to be constructed and where it should be located for different species with various capacities. Objectives

It help in effective use of land It provides proper ventilation and sanitation Proper planning for improvement of farm productivity It helps in better management of livestock It helps for construction of cost effective houses It helps in future expansion of the farm

Requirement of layout Floor space requirements of various livestock Size of the farm Climatic conditions and topography of the land Drawing tools Budget allocation

Lay out plan for dairy cattle

Building units Calf shed Young stock shed Heifer shed Calving pen Dairy cattle shed Dry animal shed Down calver shed Feed Godown Silo pit Isolation shed Chaffing shed Store house Bull shed and A.I. laboratory Paddock Implement shed

Types of cattle shed

Loose housing system for cattle and buffalo

Tail to tail system Head to head system

Single row system- Rural housing models

Asbestos roof

High rain fall zone cow shedCow shed with calf pen

Tile roof

Rural housing system for cattle

LAYOUT PLAN FOR SHEEP AND GOAT (Reared for wool and mutton)

Building units Lamb or kid shed Weaner shed (3 months) Young stock shed Ewe or Doe shed Ram or buck shed Shearing shed Storehouse for wool Lambing or kidding shed Dipping tank Milking shed Feed godown Store house for milk Shepherd house (grazers) Isolation shed.

Different types housing for sheep

Intensive system

Slatted floor

Semi-Intensive system