1.3: Designing a Dairy

Which is not a type of milking parlor?

• Rotary

• Open Barn

• Parallel

• Herringbone

What are major factors that should be considered when a dairy producer is building a new facility or purchasing a farm?

• Budget

• Labor Needed to Operate

• Number of Cows

• Main Goals of the Farm

• All of the Above

Which type of dairy barn allows cows to move about freely throughout the barn?

• Tiestall Barn

• Freestall Barn

• Compost Bedded Pack Barn

• Both Freestall and Compost Bedded Pack Barns

(True or False) A parallel parlor milking system is perfect for a large dairy operation due to the minimal need for manual labor.

• True

• False

Drylot Housing is a lot more common in the _________________ Dairy Region because it requires a very dry environment as the cows are kept in dirt areas with lots of shade.

• Southwest

• East

• Midwest

• Northwest