Loose Housing – Design & Operation Farming Note

Most herds have some area of loose housing, whether that is for the dry cows, youngstock or the main miking herd. Well designed and managed loose housing is great for healthy cattle but the penalty for poor setup and maintenance is dirty cows and high levels of mastitis.

This Farming Note covers:

• Key design elements of loose housing
• How to maintain straw beds
• Loose housing on sand

Issued August 2007.

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