UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION

Buildings and Facilities

The following links take you to where dairy building plans and publications are available. In addition, a partial list of links to commercial dairy builders and equipment suppliers is included for contact information.

Missouri Guides

Starting a Dairy in Missouri Guide (Missouri)
Missouri Construction Guidelines (State Milk Board)
Missouri Dairy Regulations (State Milk Board)

Buildings and Facilities

Dairy Cattle Facilities (eXtension)
Dairy Modernization (Wisconsin)
Dairy Plans (Penn State)
Dairy Building and Equipment Plans (Kentucky)
Dairy Plans (Midwest Plan Service)
Dairy Publications (Midwest Plan Service)
Dairy Facilities Drawings (Cornell)
Low Profile Cross Ventilated Freestall Facilities (Kansas State)
Facilities Links (Minnesota)
Relocation and Expansion Planning (Kansas State)
Low Profile Cross Ventilated Freestall Facilities (Kansas State)
Water System Design Considerations (eXtension)
Rules on Spill Prevention (EPA)

Commerical Equipment

Parlor

Milking Center Design (Wisconsin)
Milkhouse and Parlor Plans (Midwest Plan Service)
Planning a Milking Center (Kansas State)
Milking Systems and Parlors (Iowa State)
Facility Design for a New Swing Parlor (Missouri)

Compost Barns

Compost Bedded Pack Barns (eXtension)
Compost Bedded Pack Barn Design (Kentucky)
Compost Dairy Barns (Minnesota)
Missouri Sawdust Sources (MO Forest Products Assn)

Special Needs

Transition and Special Needs Cow Housing (eXtension)
Special Needs Facilities (Kansas State)
Ideal Transition Cow Barn (eXtension)

Farm Energy

Saving Energy (Innovation Center)
Energy Estimator for Animal Housing (USDA)

Commerical Buildings