Based on an in-depth literature review, B. Sc. Thesis argues that aspects of animals, breeders, and the environment must be taken into account when planning a new barn for dairy cows. At the farm Cvecek (locally known as Lacnej) we are engaged in the market production of milk. We breed Holstein and Simmental cows. We are currently facing the problem of overcrowding of animals in the existing barn. Within the capabilities of the farm and previous experience with free-barn with cubicles, we decided to build a new freewalk barn for dairy cows with cubicles, by introducing an automated milking system (AMS). This will include 2 milking robots, which will allow us more time for animal care and monitoring of cows. Separation boxing will also allow for an individual approach. With the new barn we will achieve better reproductive results on the farm (less cows with silent heat, the shorter calving interval,…), higher production of quality milk as a result of more space, longer feed consumption, greater comfort at rest, and less excretion (less damage, less metabolic disorders, better hygiene…). All these issues will result in better economic results of the farm. After moving the cows to the newly built barn, we will convert the existing barn for dairy cows into a barn for heifers and also arrange a separate space for calves.
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