The comfort and wellbeing of the animals is an important consideration when dairy cows are kept in barns. The freedom afforded by loose housing systems such as freestall cubicle barns promotes the ...

The value of housing for dairy cows is a frequent topic of discussion. Some believe a low cost, low input production system (like blue sky housing), will lead to a more favorable bottom line than a ...

Results so far have shown that compost barns can be a good alternative for housing dairy cattle., says Marcia Endres with the University of Minnesota Extension Service. Like any system, they require ...

The Northeast Iowa Community-Based Dairy Foundation near Calmar is studying what impact compost barns can have on milk quality, quantity, cow health and herd management. Since the foundation's mission ...

Compost bedded pack barns represent an innovative alternative to traditional housing systems, offering a dynamic environment where dairy cows benefit from continuously composted bedding materials.