Module 2.1: Housing, Fencing, and Farm Equipment PDF

Module 2.1: HOUSING, FENCING, AND FARM EQUIPMENT  Functions of Housing and climatological Fencing Protection against  Rain  Wind  temperature Protection against losses  Theft  Predators  Infec...

Module 2.1: HOUSING, FENCING, AND FARM EQUIPMENT  Functions of Housing and climatological Fencing Protection against  Rain  Wind  temperature Protection against losses  Theft  Predators  Infectious diseases  Injuries  Functions of Housing and Fencing Performance and control of husbandry and breeding measures  Feeding  Breeding control and selection  Reproductive happenings and kid rearing Hygiene Avoidance of social problems in the neighborhood Others  Taming animals, restricting movement Features of a Good Housing Unit Economical Well Ventilated Dry Free from strong winds/rain Easy to clean Elevated Easy waste management durable Space Requirements for Goats For a Breeding Female Zero grazing (with 1.2 m2 Kids) Daytime Grazing 0.8 m2 Breeding Buck Zero grazing 2.0 m2 Daytime 1.5 m2 grazing/exercise Young Stock (1 yr) Zero grazing 0.8 m2 Daytime grazing 0.5 m2  Shed Design 2m 3m 1m  Considerations in Building a Goat House Purpose of the house Site of the house Materials to be used Available resources and labor Level of production  Goat Houses for Backyard Production Cooperator’s Goat House Goat Houses for Semi-commercial and Commercial Operation Goat Houses for Semi-commercial and Commercial Operation SRC Housing Models Production Pens Growing Pens SRC Housing Models Kidding Pens Experimental Cages SRC Housing Models Isolation pens Quarantine Area Farm Equipment Feeding Trough Farm Equipment Feeding Trough Farm Equipment Waterers  Farm Equipment Weighing Scale Dipping Cart  Fencing Facilities Concrete Posts and Hog wire Interlink and G.I Pipes Fencing Facilities MPTS used as living fences Foreign Production Management (US, Australia and Korea) Feeding Management in Korea Housing Milk Derivatives Housing in US Milk Processing Feeding Management Housing in Australia  Cost of Fencing/Hectare No. of Posts 82 x P 150 P12, 300 No. of Hog 10 x 850 8, 500 wires No. of Barbed 6 x 600 3, 600 Wire Tying Wire 20 x 28 560 Labor’s 20 x 100 2, 000 Req’ts. TOTAL 26, 960 Advantages of an Appropriate Housing and Fencing Exercise resulting from the freedom is desirable. Daily handling of manure is minimal or possibly eliminated. Manure pack, when kept dry, provides heat and comfort. Building construction and maintenance costs are minimized. Less bedding is used. Individual pens permit more attention to the needs of each animal. Iron steel and interlink are also good fencing materials. It is easier to show animals to prospective buyers.