Dairy Goat Housing and Milking Facilities - Dawog's Home Page
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Dairy Goat Housing and Milking Facilities
John C. Porter, Extension Professor and Dairy Specialist
UNH Cooperative Extension
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Dairy goat producers
traditionally use low budget
housing and make use of
what they have.
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Often times old dairy cattle stanchion barns are used for dairy goat housing. The back platforms
can be used for a bed-pack.
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The center alley of head
to head stanchion
barns can be used for feed access and
feeding.
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There are also other low budget ways to house goats. In the winter the animals
need protection from drafts.
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Fabric covered hooped structures can make low budget animal housing. They are flexible,
moveable and let in sunlight.
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Allowing feeding or access alleys along the sides of a hoop structure keep the
animal away from the fabric walls.
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Advanced planning is important in designing and
building a new barn.
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Design Considerations for Farm Buildings I. Site
A. Access B. Topography C. Orientation to the sun and prevailing winds D. Drainage E. Area needed plus room for future
expansion F. Environmental concerns G. Distance from other buildings H. Soil Type I. Utilities
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II. Site Preparation A. Remove top soil B. Add a raised gravel base C. Provide access roads D. Install needed drainage systems E. Lay conduits for running electrical wiring and
plumbing. III. Foundation A. Pressure treated posts. B. Concrete slab C. Concrete foundation
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IV. Building Construction A. Posts and purlins B. Conventional stick framing C. Canvas fabric D. Greenhouse V. Roofing A. Wood surface with shingles B. Metal roofing
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VI. Other Considerations A. Either keep animal housing cold and well
ventilated or modify the temperature with insulation in the walls and ceiling and provide for mechanical ventilation.
B. Avoid a second story. Store feed and supplies in an extra bay on the ground floor.
C. Design building to allow for mechanical cleaning with equipment.
D. Keep ceiling high for good ventilation and equipment accessibility.
E. Clear span trusses keep the building more open and flexible for other uses.
F. Keep all animal and equipment flow in straight lines, and avoid turns and narrow alleys.
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Pole barns can be specifically built for goats.
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Pole barns are built with pressure treated posts and generally native lumber is used
for siding and metal sheets on the roof.
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Post-frame building with trusses
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Post-frame building width and configurations
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Design features of a custom dairy goat barn
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Pole Barn
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Curtain Side-Walls
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Open Feed Access Area
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Separate Loafing & Feed Area
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Access Alley for Animal Movement
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Holding Area Outside Parlor
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MILKING PARLORS
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Parallel Parlor
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Side opening parlor
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Straight-through Parlor
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Herringbone Parlor
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MILK ROOMS
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Bulk Tank & Stainless Steel Equipment
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Sinks
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Hot Water Heater
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JOHN PORTER Extension Professor and Dairy Specialist
UNH Cooperative Extension