Raising Cattle/Space
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 |