. Dairy barn equipment, horse stable fittings, barn plans . Page Seventy-three A Few Words About Stanchions. There is nothing of greater importance in DairyBarn Equipment than the Stanchion by which thecow is held. It should be strong and durable to holdthe cow securely and yet allow her all the freedomof movement necessary for her comfort. A rigidlyhung stanchion should not be permitted, and if thelaw against cruelty to animals was strictly enforced itwould not be permitted. The cow must be made comfortable to producethe most milk and return to her owner the largestprofits. Therefore the stan
. Dairy barn equipment, horse stable fittings, barn plans . Page Seventy-three A Few Words About Stanchions. There is nothing of greater importance in DairyBarn Equipment than the Stanchion by which thecow is held. It should be strong and durable to holdthe cow securely and yet allow her all the freedomof movement necessary for her comfort. A rigidlyhung stanchion should not be permitted, and if thelaw against cruelty to animals was strictly enforced itwould not be permitted. The cow must be made comfortable to producethe most milk and return to her owner the largestprofits. Therefore the stanchion must be flexiblyhung so its lower end will be free to swing in a circleof 8 to 10 inches. This is necessary to allow the cowto pitch forward in getting up and lying downwithout jamming her shoulders against the stanchionand to avoid cramping her neck in lying down at oneside or the other of the stall. The stanchion should be as smooth as it is possibleto make it, so it will always be easy to clean andeasy to keep clean. Also, to make it easily disin-fected when this is necessary. There should be n
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