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<blockquote data-quote="How Dairy" data-source="post: 8543846" data-attributes="member: 173277"><p>1.25m2 per 1000litres with a minimum of 7m2 per cow actual straw space (but that'd be for low yielders). The 1.25m2 would include yard space so I would always work on 1m2 of straw and 0.25m2 of yard. That is what University of Nottingham were saying.</p><p></p><p>One idea is to have close ups and far offs split by a ratchet strap. That way, you can make sure your close ups are getting enough space (particularly feed space) and you can monitor intakes. Also it means you can move the ratchet strap based on how many of each you have. If you build a shed for the average number of animals, it ill always be overstocked 50% of the time.</p><p></p><p>I'd also look at the sums. You will not stock as many cows on loose yard as you would cubicles. It is amazing how quickly the cubical system starts to pay for slurry storage if you can get high margin milk. Depends on your system. If you are low yielding and block calving - I wouldn't be as worried as I'd doubt it will influence profit as much as grass utilisation and weather on the shoulders of the season.</p><p></p><p>Also, how much is straw now and what is the worst case scenario? You will get through more straw than you think so put a high cost into your budget.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="How Dairy, post: 8543846, member: 173277"] 1.25m2 per 1000litres with a minimum of 7m2 per cow actual straw space (but that'd be for low yielders). The 1.25m2 would include yard space so I would always work on 1m2 of straw and 0.25m2 of yard. That is what University of Nottingham were saying. One idea is to have close ups and far offs split by a ratchet strap. That way, you can make sure your close ups are getting enough space (particularly feed space) and you can monitor intakes. Also it means you can move the ratchet strap based on how many of each you have. If you build a shed for the average number of animals, it ill always be overstocked 50% of the time. I'd also look at the sums. You will not stock as many cows on loose yard as you would cubicles. It is amazing how quickly the cubical system starts to pay for slurry storage if you can get high margin milk. Depends on your system. If you are low yielding and block calving - I wouldn't be as worried as I'd doubt it will influence profit as much as grass utilisation and weather on the shoulders of the season. Also, how much is straw now and what is the worst case scenario? You will get through more straw than you think so put a high cost into your budget. [/QUOTE]
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