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Dairy housing (Cubicles (Cow requirements (Components (Length (2.3 m open…

- - - - Forces cow to defaecate into aisle
    - - May reduce bullying
    - - More choice
        
        Can use insert material e.g. sand
  - - - up to 1 metre forward space
    - - E.g. pinching rumen
    - - Length
        
        2.3 m open front
        
        2.6 m against wall
      - Width: 1.2 m
      - Kerb: 15-20 cm
      - Brisket board 1.6m - 1.8m
      - Neck rail: necessary?
  - - - Min. 80%
- - - - 1L milk many L water
        
        100L per day
- - - - Min. 7.5m2
      - Better measure: 1.25m2/1000L
      - Loafing space: 3m2
        
        important for oestrus inspection
    - - water trough also leaks, so you don't want a wet patch in bedding
- - - - Automatic on timers so cows may be in aisle
        
        Wave of dung
        
        risk of digital dermatitis and mastitis
      - Sometimes cause horrific injury