THE MODEL OOW STALL
By
J.O.Tfrjctsvan and II.E.Murdock
Tho following information comes to us from our local Extension
Service,gathered from outside Extension Service. In view of the
coming necessity of model cow stalls in the Valley, upon arrival
of the dairy stock ordered from the outside, we offer tho following
dimensions of a model stall. Several farmers in the valley have
constructed this type of stall and those who have tried them appear
satisfied. We believe they will fill all requirononts.
Successful dairying depends largely upon the comfort and sanitation
of the animals and the way in which they are fed. Therefore, it is
important that the stalls in which the cows must spend most of thier
time in winter should too constructed with this in view. The essen
tial requirements of Oood cow stalls arc:——that they keep the
animal clean end comfortable, conserve both feed and bedding, make
the feeding and handling of the cows easy, prevent the cows from in
juring one another, and make the cleaning of the stalls easy. The
"model cow stall," which has been in use for many years, and has met
with much favor, comes near fulling these requirements.
The dimensions given arc for Guernsey cattle. For larger cattle it
would be well to make the stalls a little larger. The floor, gutter
and manger may either be made of wood as shown, or concrete. The cross
piece on the stall floor retains the bedding.
The cows ere kept perfectly clean by virtue of the bar across the
atell just in front of the hind foot of the standing cow, and the
slant if the hr.y racIcT The cross her kc eps the bedding clean and
dry and causes the cow to step forward a little 'when lying down.
The slant of the hay rack forces the cow to stand hack of the bar
with her hind feet. The bar across the rear of the stall prevents
the wastfe of bedding. To adjust the st 11 to moot the length of the
cow, bring the cow's head up to the rack; then fasten the cross bar
(2x3) just in front of her frind feet. The cow will soon learn to
lie down ahead of the bar. The space between the manger and the bar
should be filled with bedding. Since the cow will not lie down on
the cross bar, it forces her to lie down in clean bedding.
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