Floor Space Requirement For Animals
Floor Space Requirement For Animals
Floor Space Requirement Per Animal
| Animal | Floor space | |
| Covered area ( m2) | Open area ( m2) | |
| Cow | 3.5 | 7 |
| Buffalo | 4 | 8 |
|
Young stock Upto 3 month
|
1 | 1.5 |
| Young stock upto 3-6 month |
1
|
2.5 |
| Young stock >6 month | 2 | 4 |
| Pregnant Cow | 4 | 8 |
| Bull | 12 | 120 |
| Animal | Floor space |
| Goat management | |
| Adult goat | 1.25 – 1.5 m2 |
| Pregnant doe and bucks | 2 m2 |
| Kids up to 3 – 6 months | 0.7 to 0.9 m2 |
| Kids up to 6 month – 1 year | 1 m2 |
| Brooder management | |
| Bird up to 0-3 weeks | ¼ sq.ft/bird |
| Bird up to 4-8 weeks | ½ sq.ft./bird |
| Grower management | |
| Grower up to 8 – 20 weeks. | 1-1 ½ Sq.ft. |
| Layer | 2 sq.ft. |
| Broiler management | |
| Broiler up to 0-4 weeks | ½ sq.ft. |
| Broiler up to 4-8 weeks | 1 sq.ft. |
| Sheep management | |
| Adult Male Sheep | 20- 25 sq.ft. |
| Adult Female Sheep | 15-20 sq.ft. |
| Young Sheep | 10 sq.ft. |
Note:- Shed should be made in East west direction
Feeder space Requirement Per Animals/Birds
| Animal | Floor space |
| Brooder management | |
| Brooder up to 0-3 weeks | 1” sq.ft/bird |
| Brooder up to 0-3 weeks | 2 sq.ft/bird |
| Broiler management | |
| Broiler up to 0-4 weeks | 3 sq.ft/bird |
| 4-8 weeks | 6 sq.ft/bird |
| Grower management | |
| Grower up to 8-20 weeks | 3 sq.ft/bird |
| Layer | 4 sq.ft/bird |
Types of Greenhouse
| Types of Greenhouse | Example |
| Greenhouse type based on shape | lean-to, even span, uneven span, ridge and furrow, saw tooth and quonset |
| Greenhouse type based on utility | Active heating and active cooling system |
| Greenhouse type based on construction | Wooden framed, pipe framed and truss framed structures |
| Greenhouse type based on covering materials | Glass, plastic film and rigid panel greenhouses |
Floor Space Requirement For Animals
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In Floor space requirement,
What is the open area for bull?
120 or 24.
Please tell me.
according to the data of tamilnadu agriculture university it is 24 square meter.
according to the data of tamilnadu agriculture university it is 24 square meter.