Abstract:Manure management affects work organization, costs, hygiene and animal welfare on dairy farms; for this reason new cowsheds should be planned according to specific conditions and requirements of farms by comparing technical and economical performances for different manure management systems. The main aim of the research was to improve housing systems and manure management in dairy farms in order to favor better conditions of welfare and hygiene of cows, to reduce costs of dairy farms and to produce solid manur… Show more
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