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Large Ruminant Housing

This document discusses housing and facilities for large ruminants such as cattle. It describes two main types of housing structures - open sided, single slope roof sheds which are inexpensive but provide little protection, and clear span housing which provides more space. It also outlines the typical equipment found in large ruminant facilities including feed bunks, water tanks, a head gate, holding chute, working chute, crowding pen, holding pen, scales, loading chute and dipping vat. Finally it discusses common flooring options like rubberized, slatted, concrete and hay.

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Large Ruminant Housing

This document discusses housing and facilities for large ruminants such as cattle. It describes two main types of housing structures - open sided, single slope roof sheds which are inexpensive but provide little protection, and clear span housing which provides more space. It also outlines the typical equipment found in large ruminant facilities including feed bunks, water tanks, a head gate, holding chute, working chute, crowding pen, holding pen, scales, loading chute and dipping vat. Finally it discusses common flooring options like rubberized, slatted, concrete and hay.

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LARGE RUMINANT HOUSING

Types of Housing for Large Ruminants

01 02
OPEN SIDED, SINGLE CLEAR SPAN
SLOPE ROOF SHED
Open Sided, Single Slope Roof Shed
 - Most typical of structures used
 - Least expensive, very easy to build
 - Least protection to the elements is
the only disadvantage
Clear Span Housing

- Provides more space for equipment to remove manure thus any side of the building can be open to the
environment
- Housing for small sized hers (under 20 heads of cattle)
FEEDING EQUIPMENT

01 02
FEED BUNKS WATER TANK
Feed Bunk
Water Tank
Water Tank
WORKING AREA

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
HEAD GATE HOLDING WORKING CROWDING HOLDING SCALES LOADING DIPPING
CHUTE CHUTE PEN PEN CHUTE VAT
Head Gate

- Most important part of the entire working


facility
- Must be sturdy, safe, easy to operate,
work smoothly and quietly
Types of Head Gate

01 02 03 04
SELF- SCISSOR- POSITIVE FULLY OPEN
CATCHING STANCHION CONTROL STANCHION
SELF-CATCHING SCISSOR-STANCHION
FULLY OPEN/ MILKING
POSITIVE CONTROL STANCHION
Holding Chute
 - Located behind the head gate
 - Should not be any wider than 26
inches
 - Should be adjustable to
accommodate any size
Working Chute
 Connects with the holding pen
Crowding Pen
 - Located at the back of working
chute
 - Area: 150 square feet
 - Can hold up to 5-6 heads
Holding Pen
 - Mesh conveniently with the rest of
the facility
 - Provides an area of 20 square feet
per animal
SCALES
 - Optional
 - Useful for weighing animals
 - Do not locate scales in highly
trafficked areas
Dipping Vat
- For bathing cattle
- One way traffic
BEDDINGS and FLOORING

01 02 03 04
RUBBERIZED SLATTED CONCRETE HAY
FLOORING
(SMALL
RUMINANTS)
Rubberized Slattered
Concrete Hay

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