Dairy - Housing and Environment

In this section of our website, Ontario dairy producers will find information on dairy barn construction, dairy barn design, lighting, dairy animal comfort, and dairy management.

Barn Construction

• Constructing a Farm Building in Ontario

Barn Design

• Sand Bedding has Benefits and Costs

Dairy Housing

• Dairy Housing - Compost Bedding Pack Barns
• Dairy Housing: Developing the Plan and Procuring Services and Materials for Constructing a New Dairy Barn
• Dairy Housing - Floor Finish Options for Dairy Free-Stall Housing
• Dairy Housing - Layout Options
• Dairy Housing - Lighting Options for Freestall Housing
• Dairy Housing- Milking Centre Design and Construction for Parlour Milking
• Dairy Housing - Positive Pressure Air Tube Ventilation for Calf Housing
• Dairy Housing - Ventilation Options for Free Stall Barns
• Dairy Housing - Using Separated Manure Solids for Compost Bedding

Animal Comfort

• Air Quality Inside Livestock Barns
• Alternative Bedding Materials for Livestock
• Dairy Cow Comfort - Tie-stall Dimensions
• Dairy Cow Comfort - Cow Behaviour to Judge Free-stall and Tie-stall Barns
• Dairy Cow Comfort - Free-stall Dimensions

Lighting

• Lighting for More Milk

Management

• Handling Milking Centre Washwater
• Recycling Farm Plastic Films