Open AccessSystems of cattle housing
Author(s) -
G. Trifunovic,
D. Latinovic,
Cvijan Mekić,
Radica Djedović,
Predrag Perišić
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of agricultural sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0968
pISSN - 1450-8109
DOI - 10.2298/jas0502227t
Subject(s) - barn , productivity , agricultural science , reproduction , milk production , business , dairy cattle , production (economics) , longevity , microbiology and biotechnology , agricultural economics , biology , zoology , geography , economics , ecology , economic growth , genetics , macroeconomics , archaeology
In intensive milk production particular attention is given to genetic improvement of cattle for high milk production and high quality of milk. Such trend should be followed by improvement of non genetic factors through technology and management. This is related to up to date solutions for high milk production, better cow reproduction, increase of productivity, better working conditions, better housing, efficient health protection and hygienic conditions, better technology of cow feeding, etc. It is known that two systems of cattle housing are present: free stalls and station barn with a number of modifications, among which the frequently mentioned one is semi-free stall as a combination of the two basic ones. Some variations within two systems are due to farm, climate and other differences. Based on a number of investigations, it is found that station barns have some advantage when milk yield is considered, while free stalls have preference when the reproduction of cows, productivity of labor, health protection and longevity of cows are considered