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                                  Figure 4.9: Section in tie stall dairy house
                        Source: https://www.ckmanufacturing.com/images/tie-stalls-banner.jpg
            The conventional housing system has components and facilities which are nearly

            similar to loose housing designed to accommodate  different classes of animals.
            Some features and facilities of conventional housing for dairy cattle are calving
            boxes, isolation boxes, sheds for cows, bulls and young stocks. It has a milking
            parlour equipped with milking machine as well as milk room and storage facilities.
            Milk is carried either in cans or directly by pipeline to a refrigerated tank in the
            milk room. The calving boxes work similar to calving pens whereas isolation boxes
            serve similar function as isolation pens. They only differ by the fact that they are
            moveable. The typical plan for tie stall housing has two rows of stalls. Hay and
            straw are either stored in an overhead loft or barns erected adjacent to the cows’ stall

            house.

            Where individual pens are used in housing, each animal is provided with feed and
            water trough for feeding and watering alone. In individual pen, the animal is a bit
            free compared to tie stall although socialisation  is still limited.  Generally, with
            conventional housing system, the animals are more protected from adverse climatic
            conditions,  can be kept  clean,  diseases are  better  controlled  and individual  care
            can be given. In addition, separate milking barn is not required. Also, the animals
            and animals’ care takers are less exposed to harsh environment. However, with the
            conventional housing, the cost of construction is higher and future expansion is
            limited. Also, it is not suitable for hot and humid climatic conditions unless some

            modifications are made.




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