In this study, the design of alternative open front
barn with lot practicable for goat farm with different capacity was carried
out. In the barn design, animal behaviour, barn area preference, and animal
welfare were paid attention. To provide fresh air and sun to the animals was
considered principal factors of the planning of barn. Portable walls were
mounted to resting area having a frontage on courtyard to protect animals from
adverse effects of the season in winter or cold regions. Goats were planned to
be in group paddock. In this project based on calm paddock, using different
areas were provided to goats in different seasons. The goat barn areas were
designed as 2.1 m2/ goat, 3.2 m2/ goat and 0.4 m2/
goat in the resting, courtyard and feeding area respectively. It can be said
that higher productivity rates will be achieved using developed barn design in
goat breeding.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | October 30, 2015 |
Acceptance Date | September 4, 2015 |
Published in Issue | Year 2015 Volume: 10 Issue: 4 |
“Journal of International Environmental Application and Science”