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L5 Introduction to Animal Housing Systems (Why house? (Manage behaviour,…
L5 Introduction to Animal Housing Systems
Natural environment
Freedom of movement
Socialising
Natural behaivour
Comfortable underfoot
Lying and feeding space
Why house?
Manage behaviour
Weather
Supplementary feeding
Environmental control
Reduced predation
Biosecurity
Protect land
Purpose-built handling facilities
Increased stocking density
Housing depends on
Species/Breed
Age
Production stage
Geographical area
COST
Ventilation
Fresh air flow
Pathogens removed/minimal entry
Inadequate ventilation
More disease
Reduced appetite
Increased temp/humidity
Stack effect
Assess
Need animals in building
Need lots of/larger animals
Smells
Draughts
Animal observation
Rain/leaks
Cobwebs / smoke test
Affected by
Inlet and outlet size
Inside and outside temp
Heat from animals
Numbers
Live weight
Flooring
Rough / Smooth
Concrete vs grass
Social grouping / hierarchy
Need company?
Hierarchy / Bullying
Dominance/fighting
Mixing groups
3-7 days
Temperature
above LCT
Others
Space requirements
Food/water system
Waste disposal