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Bord Bia/Housing/ Parlour/Farmyard Layout Experiment, Housing, Mr P…
Bord Bia/Housing/ Parlour/Farmyard Layout Experiment
Bord Bia Traceability
Identification
Tag Calves within 20 Days
All cows must have two tags
Animal Remedies
Antibiotic Storage
Antibiotic Use/Withdrawal
Vaccine Programme
Animal Feeds and Water
Feed Purchase Record
Clean Feed Storage
Clean Supply of water
Animal Health and Welfare
Biosecurity – Foot Bath
Notify zoonotic diseases
Animals tested TB/BVD
Housing
Adequate space/feed space
Clean/dry/disinfected
Well Ventilated
Dairy/Parlour
High Hygienic Standard
Adequate Wash Routine
Use correct products
Parlour
Herringbone Parlour
Most Popular
Farmer at eye level of udder for management.
Cheaper
Disadvantage – Labour Intensive
Rotary Parlour
Positives
One Person operation – Cows rotate
Cows Enter and Exit Automatically
High Through Put
Negatives
High Cost
Suits Large Herds Only
Milking Robot
Positives
Automatically Cleans Udders
Milk Recording
Monitors Daily SCC, Health and Breeding
Labour Extensive
Cows choose when they need to be milked
Negatives
High Initial Cost
Farm Layout Adapted to suit machine
Cows take time to adapt
Farm Yard Layout Experiment
Economy of Labour
Parlour – close to cubicle sheds/grazing platform/calf sheds/Meal Bin
Space for Milk Collection
Space for silage close to sheds
Cattle Handling facility beside outrun from parlour
Calving Area – Close to parlour
Social and Environment
Slurry Storage
Space for 16 weeks +
Buffer/Riparian Zones
Area around farm left to absorb nutrient run-off/spillage
Habitat
Hedgrerows around farm – Provide shelter/space for nature
Health and Safety
Safety Signs
Lighting
Reflective Clothing
Fencing
Prevent children entering
Around slurry pit/lagoons/water courses
Adequate fencing for livestock
Bale Stacking
Chemicals in sealed/locked containers
Slurry Gas
Correct/Maintained Handling Facilities
Escape Routes
Calving/Bull Danger
Housing
Must Be
Well Ventilated
Adequate Feed Space
Clean Water
Cleaned Regularly
grouped based on
Age
BCS
Calving Date
Cubicle
rubber matted for lying – Increases LWG and Milk production
Limed – limit bacteria growth
Slatted
Positives
Labour Efficient
Higher LWG and Milk Production
Source of Slurry
Negatives
Expensive to build
Not Suitable For Calving
Increased Disease Risk
Bedded
Advantages
Used for Calving
Cheaper
Source of FYM
Negatives
Labour Intensive
Higher Mastitis Risk
Dependant on Straw/Peat
Mr P Reynolds