Environmental Dairy Housing Technologies

      An integrated approach was made in the model project on the “Environmentally Controlled Housing for Dairy cattle “designed at Dairy Experimental Station,dept. of LPM, College of Veterinary Science, under Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati.
     The environmentally controlled dairy housing model was designed by giving due consideration to orientation of shed, roof projection and microenvironment of the animal by providing cooling system besides comfort to the animal and reducing the labour costs involve in feeding and management. The micro environment around the animal is modified by to increase the heat dissipation and cooling the air around the animal to reduce the heat load and stress on the animal.
     The various components of the designed model installed are
           1. Free stall system
           2. Rubberized Mattress
           3. Cooling Pads
           4. Exhaust Fans
           5. Automatic Waterers
           6. Automatic Concentrate dispenser system
           7. Control unit containing temperature sensor
           8. Water tank (outside the shed) for recirculation of water
           9. Drinking water tank
           10. Feed bin