DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

College of Agriculture and Food Science

Visayas State University
Visca, Baybay City, Leyte 6521-A, Philippines

AnSc 22
(PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION)

Name: Score:
Lab Sched.: Date Submitted: ____________

HOUSING AND FACILITIES FOR RUMINANT ANIMAL

Laboratory Exercise No. 9

I. Introduction

The construction of farm buildings should consider housing of animals, farm personnel,
farm implements and supplies / consumables. The benefits with farm buildings include providing
ease and handling the animals in overall operation, preventing against inclement weather and
predators, minimizing the occurrence of disease and parasites, increasing feed efficiency and animal
performance, and showing the rate of depreciation of farm equipment.
The farm buildings are not necessarily constructed with expensive materials and extensive,
as long as it served the purpose. The criteria should include simplicity, efficiency and durability. In
both small and large ruminants housing and facilities are equally important and very much
dependent on the availability of materials, weather and the type of production to be employed.
Similarly proper facilities and equipment must be provided for a more convenient, healthy and
productive ruminant farming.

II. Objectives

1 To develop thinking skills on improving housing situation and site location of ruminant
houses.
2. To know the different facilities, equipment and tools, and their specific functions in the
small and large ruminants farm.

III. Materials:

Goat and sheep DAS project

Beef Cattle Project
PCC

VISION
A globally competitive university of science, technology and environmental conservation.
MISSION
Development of a highly competitive human resource, cutting – edge scientific knowledge and
innovative technologies for sustainable communities and environment.
IV. Methods/Procedures

1. Classroom discussion on the principles and importance of housing, housing and

design, facilities and structure.
2. Guided tour to different ruminant project site of DAS including PCC barn to show the
actual housing set up for best comprehension. Interview to the manager in-charge
provides you additional and further information regarding the laboratory.

VISION
A globally competitive university of science, technology and environmental conservation.
MISSION
Development of a highly competitive human resource, cutting – edge scientific knowledge and
innovative technologies for sustainable communities and environment.
 DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
College of Agriculture and Food Science
Visayas State University
Visca, Baybay City, Leyte 6521-A, Philippines

AnSc 22
(PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION)

Name: Score:
Lab Sched.: Date Submitted: ____________

HOUSING AND FACILITIES FOR RUMINANT ANIMAL

Laboratory Exercise No. 9

I. Introduction

II. Objectives

1. To develop thinking skills on improving housing situation and site location of ruminant
houses.
2. To know the different facilities, equipment and tools, and their specific functions in the
small and large ruminants farm.

III. Materials:

IV. Methods/Procedures

VISION
A globally competitive university of science, technology and environmental conservation.
MISSION
Development of a highly competitive human resource, cutting – edge scientific knowledge and
innovative technologies for sustainable communities and environment.
V. Questions to Answer:

Table 1. Housing assessment of DAS beef cattle project, goat/sheep project and
PCC.

Important Goat/sheep project Beef cattle PCC

considerations Project

1. Topographic
/location

2. Orientation
3. Roofing
4. Flooring
5. Type of housing

Table 2. Equipment and facilities of DAS beef cattle project, goat/sheep project and
PCC.

Facilities, Goat/sheep project Beef cattle Project PCC

Equipment & Tools

1. How is proper housing improve the performance of the stocks and hasten the
daily activities especially cleaning?
2. Why is it that in goat/sheep shed is is elevated and slatted flooring is commonly
advised?
3. How ammonia affects the health and performance of ruminants.
4. Why is feeding trough or rack elevated from the flooring small ruminants.

VISION
A globally competitive university of science, technology and environmental conservation.
MISSION
Development of a highly competitive human resource, cutting – edge scientific knowledge and
innovative technologies for sustainable communities and environment.
References

Taylor, Robert E. 1997. Scientific Farm Animal Production. An Introduction to Animal Science.
5th Ed. Prentice Hall, Inc. New Jersey, USA.
The Beef Catle Producton Committee. 1994. The Philippine Recommends or Beef Cattle
Production. Los Banos. Laguna PCARRD. Philippines.
The Goat Farming Committee. 2006. The Philippine Recommends for Goat Farming. Los Banos
Laguna: PCARRC-DOST DA-BAR. Philippines
References

VISION
A globally competitive university of science, technology and environmental conservation.
MISSION
Development of a highly competitive human resource, cutting – edge scientific knowledge and
innovative technologies for sustainable communities and environment.