num_pages: 488
description: Building Freestall Barns and Milking Methods and Materials -- a valuable resource for anyone involved in planning a new or expanded dairy facility -- combines the latest information on all aspects of dairy construction under one cover. The 488-page book is the proceedings of a conference held in February 2003 that brought together more than thirty building and equipment suppliers, general contractors, dairy producers, builders, engineers, and university educators to share their research and experiences. Its thirty-four papers cover preconstruction considerations, building materials, contracting options, cow considerations, building construction and design, environmental control, OSHA and permitting requirements, and much more. Whether you are a dairy producer considering building a new facility, or you advise producers in making decisions, this book may become your most valuable planning resource. It combines the latest information on all aspects of dairy construction under o
language: English
title: Building Freestall Barns and Milking Centers: Methods and Materials
titlecomplete: Building Freestall Barns and Milking Centers: Methods and Materials
publisher: Natural Resources