Floor space requirements for different livestock :

Type of animal Floor space requirement (m2) Maximum number of animals/pen Height of the shed (cm)
Covered area Open area
Cattle and Buffaloes
Bulls 12.0 24.0 1 175 cm in medium and heavy rain fall and 220 in dry areas.
Cows 3.5 7.0 50
Buffaloes 4.0 8.0 50
Down – calver 12.0 12.0 1
Young – calves 1.0 2.0 30
Old – calves 2.0 4.0 30
Sheep and Goat
Ewe/Nanny 1.0 - 60 300 cms in dry areas and 220 in heavy rain fall areas
Lamb/kid 0.4 - 75
Ram/buck 3.4 - -
Milch doe 1.4mx1.2m - Single stall
Pigs
Boar 6.0 – 7.0 8.8 –12.0 - 200 – 250cm
Farrowing sow 7.0-9.0 8.8 – 12.0 -
Weaner/fattening pig 0.9 – 1.8 0.9 – 1.8 30
Dry sow/gilt 1.8 – 2.7 1.4 – 1.8 3 – 10

Feeding and watering space :

Type of animal Space/animal (cm) Total manger length in a pen for 100 animals(cm) Total water tank length in a pen for 100 animals (cm)
Adult cattle and buffaloes 60 – 75 6000 – 7500 600 – 750
Calves 40 – 50 4000 – 5000 400 – 500
Adult sheep and goat 40 – 50 4000 – 5000 400 – 500
Lambs and kids 30 – 35 3000 – 3500 300 – 500
Adult pigs 60 – 75 6000 – 7500 600 – 750
Growing pigs 25 – 35 2500 – 3500 250 – 350