. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. AUGUST 1902J 9£Jte gxeeiigv anl* ^povx&man 11 THE FARM. Requirements of a Good Dairy- Stable. The following requirements of a sanitary dairy slable, recommended by E. A Pear- son, M. S., assistant, chief of the United States Dairy Division, will commend themselves to dairy farmers, who contem- plate the arrangement or construction of stable for cows. The stable should be arranged with a view to the comfort of the animals so as to facilitate the work of cleaning, milking, etc. The floor shall be smooth and incapable of absorbing liquids, and sloping suffi- c
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. AUGUST 1902J 9£Jte gxeeiigv anl* ^povx&man 11 THE FARM. Requirements of a Good Dairy- Stable. The following requirements of a sanitary dairy slable, recommended by E. A Pear- son, M. S., assistant, chief of the United States Dairy Division, will commend themselves to dairy farmers, who contem- plate the arrangement or construction of stable for cows. The stable should be arranged with a view to the comfort of the animals so as to facilitate the work of cleaning, milking, etc. The floor shall be smooth and incapable of absorbing liquids, and sloping suffi- ciently to cause good drainage. The gutters behind the cows shall be open and with sufficient incline to cause good drainage. The side walls and ceiling shall be so tielit as to prevent dust sifting through, and they shall be so constructed as to pre- vent cobwebs and dust from collecting, and easily to be cleaned There shall be in at least two aides of the stable, providing not less than three square feet of unobstructed window glass to each animal. Each animal shall be allowed at least as many cubic feet of air space as the number of pounds of its live weight. The ventilation shall be so efficient that one will not notice a stale, disagreeable or animal odor on entering the building. The stalls sha 1 be comfortable, at least 3 feet wide, or Z)4 feet for a large cow, and so long that the animal need not habitually stand with her feet in the gutter. The stable yard shall be well drained so as to be usually dry and no pools allowed to form. A suitable place, at least 200 feet distant from the stable building, shall be pro- vided for cows not approved by the veteri- narian and those separated from the herd for any cause except calving. A special room, conveniently located, shall be provided for the milters to wash in before and during milking. The interior walls shall be kept clean and light colored. If whitewash is used, a fresh coat shall be applied at least three time
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