Cow comfort

A cow’s comfort is paramount. It goes a long way in enhancing production. One of the major factors that influence cow’s comfort is the cow house design. Popularly known as a barn or pen, the cow house ought to be very comfortable for all cows. Some of the principles that dictate the barn design include; Cow comfort Durability Labor efficiency and concentration Cost efficiency Safety Feed, manure, people, materials and information flow Simplicity, flexibility and expandability In regards to animal health, the cow shed is designed to accommodate all types of dairy cows. This is done to ensure that the …

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Cow comfort has a number of definitions that range from the zone of thermo neutrality or cows comfort zone to the physical comfort. A cow is considered to be comfortable when she has the ability to do what she wants when she wants without straining. As such the overall definition of cow comfort would be the overall well being of the dairy cow that takes into account it’s physiological as well as its psychological needs. So, What Is Cow Comfort? Defining Cow Comfort Cow comfort to many people simply means the cows comfort zone (climatic environment). This is a state …

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