dairy goat housing

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Dairy Goat Housing

and Milking Facilities

John C. Porter, Extension Professor and Dairy Specialist

UNH Cooperative Extension

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Dairy goatproducers

traditionally use

low budgethousing and

make use of 

what they have.

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Often times old dairy cattle

stanchion barns are used for dairygoat housing. The back platforms

can be used for a bed-pack.

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The center 

alley of head

to head

stanchionbarns can be

used for feed

access and

feeding.

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There are also other 

low budget ways to

house goats. In thewinter the animals

need protection from

drafts.

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Fabric covered hooped structures

can make low budget animal

housing. They are flexible,

moveable and let in sunlight.

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 Allowing feeding or access alleys along

the sides of a hoop structure keep the

animal away from the fabric walls.

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 Advanced planning isimportant in designing and

building a new barn.

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Design Considerations for Farm Buildings

I. Site A. Access

B. Topography

C. Orientation to the sun and prevailing winds

D. DrainageE. Area needed plus room for future

expansion

F. Environmental concerns

G. Distance from other buildings

H. Soil Type

I. Utilities

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II. Site Preparation

 A. Remove top soil

B. Add a raised gravel base

C. Provide access roads

D. Install needed drainage systems

E. Lay conduits for running electrical wiring andplumbing.

III. Foundation

 A. Pressure treated posts.B. Concrete slab

C. Concrete foundation

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IV. Building Construction

 A. Posts and purlins

B. Conventional stick framing

C. Canvas fabric

D. Greenhouse

V. Roofing

 A. Wood surface with shingles

B. Metal roofing

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VI. Other Considerations

 A. Either keep animal housing cold and well

ventilated or modify the temperature with insulationin the walls and ceiling and provide for mechanicalventilation.

B. Avoid a second story. Store feed and supplies inan extra bay on the ground floor.

C. Design building to allow for mechanical cleaningwith equipment.

D. Keep ceiling high for good ventilation andequipment accessibility.

E. Clear span trusses keep the building more openand flexible for other uses.

F. Keep all animal and equipment flow in straightlines, and avoid turns and narrow alleys.

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Pole barns can be specifically built for goats.

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Pole barns are built with pressure treated

posts and generally native lumber is usedfor siding and metal sheets on the roof.

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Post-frame building with trusses

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Post-frame building width and

configurations

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Design features of a custom dairy goat barn

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Pole Barn

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Curtain Side-Walls

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Open Feed  Access  Area

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Separate Loafing & Feed  Area

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 Access  Alley for  Animal Movement

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Holding  Area Outside Parlor 

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MILKING P ARLORS

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Parallel Parlor 

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Side opening parlor 

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Straight-through Parlor 

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Herringbone Parlor 

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MILK ROOMS

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Bulk Tank & Stainless Steel

Equipment

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Sinks

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Hot Water Heater 

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JOHN PORTERJOHN PORTER

Extension Professor and Dairy SpecialistExtension Professor and Dairy Specialist

UNH Cooperative ExtensionUNH Cooperative Extension