It is intended to be a reference source for engineering practitioners, contractors, farmers, product suppliers, regional council and local authority staff, and others involved in the dairy industry.
For this Practice Note a housed cow is one that spends a significant proportion of its day or year in an off-paddock facility, but excludes covered stand-off and feed pads.
What this paper covers:
- Anything related to dairy cow housing from site selection and consent, through the design, construction and maintenance and every aspect in between.