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Tie Stall
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In tie stall most
of the system components are contained in the same structure. This
type of housing is not preferred in modern dairy farming. In this
type of housing system there are two or more rows of tie stalls with
a manure gutter, feed manger and service alley for each row:
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The tie
stalls may be constructed in a single row if the number of
animals is 16 or less, or in two rows if the number is more,
either with the heads of animals facing outside, the so-called
tail-to-tail arrangement or with the heads of animals facing
each other, the so-called head-to-head arrangement.
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The floor
should be free from dampness and non-slippery, reasonably above
the outside ground, and having a slope of 2.5 cm in 1.5 m length
from front to back towards the rear channel. It should be easy
to clean and wash and should get dry quickly.
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Dairy shed
with Tie stall system of housing should have following
dimensions:
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5 feet for
feeding passage
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2 feet width
for feeding area/table
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6-7 feet for
of the stall
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1 feet for
rear channel for drainage
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5 feet width
for the manure-cum-milking passage
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Height of
shed should be 18-20 feet in middle and 12-14 feet at corners
Layout of Tie Stall
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Length:
6-7 feet
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Width:
3-4 feet
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Height: 4
feet
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For feeding
purpose the space for feeding should be separated from stall bed
with a 1.5 feet manger curb. Above manger curb fix a rod at the height of
3 feet from floor. For 24 hours availability of water each stall should
have water bowl with automatic supply of water. Such bowls are
attached with stall rails. When animal push inside the pot with
its mouth, water comes out automatically. The distance between floor and water
bowl should be about 18-20 inches.
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For double row dairy shed with tie stall
system, there are two types of arrangements. One is called
Face-to-Face arrangement in which two rows of stalls are built
on both sides with central feeding passage. Another is Tail-to-Tal
arrangement in which two rows of stalls are built on both sides
of shed with central milking cum drainage area. Face to face
arrangement is most commonly accepted.
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In face to face diary shed with tie stall
system, 14 feet space is left for feed alley. The dimensions for
stall and rear channel are same as discussed above.
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In tail to tail arrangement there is 14
feet central space for milking and drainage.
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