Dairy
The agricultural industry is constantly changing and most farmers and dairy units are reviewing their current situation and planning for the future - Acorus are on hand to assist with future strategy development for your enterprise:
Key design factors in considering buildings for modern dairy cow housing include
- Animal welfare considerations
- Space allowances
- Animal movements
- Ventilation, light and environment
- Waste management
- Feeding and forage
- Vehicle movements
- Health and safety in operation
This list is not exhaustive and a number of the issues will be determined by criteria specified by others bodies such as the Farm Animal Welfare Council, milk buyers, the Soil Association and other assurance based schemes and groups. Detailed knowledge of these requirements is essential to achieving a viable design.
