Animal Housing Systems

Fact sheets on animal housing are listed below. Click on the fact sheet you wish to view. You will need Acrobat Reader for viewing. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, please click back to the Extension Page and download.

Dairy Facility Fact Sheets

Designing and Building Dairy Cattle Freestalls G-76
Freestall Barn Floorplans and Components G-84 (updated 03/10)
Developing an Elevated Milking Parlor by Steps G-88
Pre-owned Milking Parlors-Opportunity or Big Mistake? G-89
A Primer on Robotic Milking Systems G-105

Manure Management Fact Sheets

The Fate of Nutrients and Pathogens During Anaerobic Digestion of Dairy Manure G-71
Dairy Manure Handling G-72
Agricultural Waste Stacking and Handling Pad G-73
Anaerobic Digestion: Biogas Production and Odor Reduction from Manure G-77
Considering an Anaerobic Digester? Steps to Take and Contacts to Make G-86
Biological Manipulation of Manure: Getting What you Want from Animal Manure G-87

Horse Facility Fact Sheets

Horse Stall Design, UB033

Fire Safety in Horse Stables, UB034

Horse Stable Manure Management, UB035

Horse Stable Flooring Materials & Drainage, UB036

Fence Planning for Horses, UB037

Riding Arena Footing Materials, UB038

Horse Stable Ventilation, UB039
Riding Arena Footing Material Selection and Management Resources G-106

Animal Facility Ventilation Fact Sheets

Natural Ventilation for Dairy Tie Stall Barns G-74
Natural Ventilation for Freestall Barns G-75
Tunnel Ventilation for Tie Stall Dairy Barns (revised 01/04) G-78
Principles of Measuring Air Quality: Evaluating Livestock Housing Environments G-80
Instruments for Measuring Air Quality: Evaluating Livestock Housing Environments G-81
Evaluating Mechanical Ventilation Systems: Evaluating Livestock Housing Environments G-82
Psychrometric Chart Use G-83
Selecting Rated Ventilation Fans G-85
Inlets for Mechanical Ventilation Systems in Animal Housing G-91
Self-Adjusting Baffle Inlet to Improve Air Distribution G-92
Ventilation Improvements for Veal Calf Housing Using 50-Calf Room Example G-93
Make Your Own Ceiling Inlet Air Speed Monitors G-94
Ventilating Greenhouse Barns-Guidelines for Livestock Production G-102
Selecting Tunnel Ventilation Fans G-103
Ammonia Monitoring in Animal Environments Using Simple Instruments G-110

Miscellaneous Animal Housing Fact Sheets

Sheep Housing Design Criteria G-5
Odor Management in Agriculture and Food Processing: A Manual of Practice for Pennsylvania G-40
Odor Control for Animal Prodution Operations G-79

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