. Dairy farming. Dairying; Cattle. 146 DAIRY FARMING vided with a gutter of sufficient depth. The old style rigid stanchion is not a satisfactory tie, as the cow has no free- dom and cannot lie in a natural position. Many forms of stanchions are in use that are entirely satisfactory. These are generally hung on short chains at top and bottom and are constructed of either wood or steel. The double post slip chain tie is equally comfortable for the animals, but not so con- venient for use. Stanchion or chain ties may be attached to either iron or wooden frame- work as supports. 134. Ventilation.
. Dairy farming. Dairying; Cattle. 146 DAIRY FARMING vided with a gutter of sufficient depth. The old style rigid stanchion is not a satisfactory tie, as the cow has no free- dom and cannot lie in a natural position. Many forms of stanchions are in use that are entirely satisfactory. These are generally hung on short chains at top and bottom and are constructed of either wood or steel. The double post slip chain tie is equally comfortable for the animals, but not so con- venient for use. Stanchion or chain ties may be attached to either iron or wooden frame- work as supports. 134. Ventilation. An abundance of fresh air is as essential as plenty of feed. The most simple form of ventilation is by windows. This works best when the sash is hinged in the mid- dle or at the bottom so that the air can be admitted by tipping the top of the window sash slightly into the room. This throws the air towards the ceiling and away from the animals. This form of ventilation can be used satisfac- torily in mild climates. In northern latitudes it is not satisfactory during severe weather on account of the difficulty of properly controlhng the intake of air during rapid changes of wind and temperature. The best form of ventilation yet devised is the King system. This consists of a large flue, opening near the floor and extending above the roof, for taking out foul air. A number of smaller openings arranged at intervals of 10 to 12 feet along the walls allow for the intake of air. The intakes open to the outer air near the ground, pass upwards inside the wall and open into the barn near the ceiling. These open-. FiG. 42. — A common tie for dairy cows. This stanchion is of steel with a wooden lin- ing and hangs on chains at the top and bottom to al- low freedom of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original
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