Optimale Stalleinrichtung: Grundlagen und Tipps für eine artgerechte Tierhaltung
A stable consists of many components that need to be perfectly coordinated to maximize animal welfare. Our wide range of high-quality, durable and functional products will help you to equip your barn optimally. Whether dairy cattle, calves or horses - we have the right solutions for you. Our stable equipment guarantees the highest standards and creates an ideal environment for your animals.
We offer you customized solutions that are tailored to your individual needs and those of your animals.
Checklists and tips for optimal stable equipment
Detailed checklists and practical tips are essential for planning species-appropriate and functional barn equipment. Here are some key points that you should consider:
- Floor plan and space requirementsCalculate the space required per animal and plan sufficient movement areas. Make sure that the barn is efficiently structured to avoid bottlenecks.
- Ventilation and lightEnsure good ventilation and sufficient natural light. This not only contributes to the health of the animals, but also to the reduction of diseases.
- Feeding and watering systemsChoose feeding and watering systems that are easy to clean and easily accessible for the animals. Automatic systems can save time and optimize feed distribution.
- Floor condition: Look for non-slip and easy-to-clean floors. The floor should offer the animals comfort and minimize the risk of injury.
- Hygiene and cleaningPlan regular cleaning and disinfection measures. A well-structured cleaning schedule helps to prevent diseases and maintain the health of the animals.
- Safety and protectionEnsure that the barn is free of sharp edges and potential hazards. Emergency exits and fire safety measures should also be planned.
- Ergonomics for the farmer: Also think about the ergonomic design for the people working in the barn. Well-designed work processes and heights can increase efficiency and reduce physical strain.
- Animal-friendly equipmentConsider the needs of different animal species. For example, dairy cows require different lying and movement areas than calves or horses.
- SustainabilityChoose materials and technologies that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. This not only helps to protect the environment, but can also save costs in the long term.
Once you have considered these basic aspects, you can turn to our design examples for orientation. Here we present various barn configurations, complete with pictures and detailed descriptions, to give you a comprehensive overview and make planning easier. Each design example is accompanied by a virtual tour in the form of a YouTube video from our partner PATURA, so that you can understand the details even better.
Stable design examples
Cubicle barn for dairy cows: essential points for cow comfort
- Space and lying comfortSufficient space for large-framed animals and comfortable lying areas with rubber mats or bedding.
- Air conditioning and air supply: Cold stable with fresh air supply without draughts.
- Safety and hygiene: Non-slip walking surfaces without sharp edges and good manure removal.
- Light and care: Good light conditions and cow brushes to promote grooming behavior.
Playpen for fattening bulls: Important aspects for efficient bull fattening
- Optimum stocking density and group sizeCorrect number of animals per group, maximum 16-18 animals, with an animal/feeder space ratio of 2:1.
- Efficient pen design: Pen partitions made of solid, 4- or 5-tube grids and storage feeding.
- Safe driving optionsAn 80 cm wide inspection corridor behind the pens.
- Drinking trough arrangementDrinking troughs safely integrated in partition walls.
Calf barn with permanently installed boxes: optimum rearing conditions
- Housing and flexibilityHousing up to 10-12 weeks in calf pens, then group pens; removable walls.
- Health and air exchange: Optimum air circulation reduces the germ load.
- Cleaning and manure removalEasy cleaning, boxes can be almost completely dismantled, mounted on fixed bases.
- FeedingCan be combined with automatic feeding systems, self-catching feeders and watering systems.
Calf barn with mobile pens: Important points
- In-out methodFacilitated by variable design and number of mobile igloos or boxes.
- Single housing: Possibility of individual housing in mobile boxes for up to 8 weeks.
- Group housing: Subsequent housing in large-capacity igloos or group loose housing.
- Equipment: Group pens as two-room stables with paved floor or straw.
Two-room deep litter barn for suckler cows: Important points
- Efficient solution: Cost-effective, time-saving, high animal comfort.
- Two areasSeparate eating and lying areas.
- Calf areaSpecial area only accessible for calves.
- Separate areas: Calving, sick animals and breeding bulls.
Two-room manure barn for suckler cows: Important points
- Efficient manure managementInclined lying area, manure flows downwards and is removed daily, either automatically or with a tractor.
- Minimize straw requirementsLittered lying areas reduce the need for straw.
- Calf areaSeparate area for calves to feed them safely and separately.
- Special areas: Calving pens, separate compartments for breeding bulls, and frost-proof drinking troughs for feeding table area.
One-room deep litter barn with raised feeding area: Important points
- Raised feeding areaAlways correct access to the feeding table despite deep litter housing, depth: body length + 30 cm.
- Calving area and monitoringSeparate calving area for optimum control, second feeding axis for access to the rear of the barn.
- Management of large herdsSeparation into cubicles, division into cows with male and female calves.
- Frost-proof drinking troughsInstall ball drinkers or heatable individual drinkers in the feeding table area.
One-room deep litter barn for suckler cows: Important points
- Simple type of housingSuitable for old buildings and flexible use of new buildings.
- Straw requirement and feeding tableHigher straw requirement compared to the two-room barn; step 40 cm high and wide for the same standing height at the feed fence.
- Management of large herds: Separation to reduce hierarchy fights, division into cows with male and female calves.
- Calf area and drinking troughsSeparate calf area for protection and feeding, frost-proof drinkers in the feeding table area (ball drinkers or heatable individual drinkers).
Open stable concept for horses: Important points
- Optimum stable climatePleasant conditions for humans and horses.
- Social contact: Balanced animals through lively social contact.
- Efficient feedingEfficient feeding technique.
- Time saving when mucking outOnly 10 % of the time required compared to conventional box stables.
- Cost-effective assemblySimple self-assembly thanks to pull-out partitions.
