Environmental quality in dairy housing

Abstract

The purpose of this presentation is to propose that dairy producers begin monitoring select environmental characteristics in their dairy housing facilities to provide quantitative information about the performance of their facilities and its impact on the well-being of their dairy animals. Good management requires accurate
performance data to compare against performance standards to identify problem areas or areas for improvement. For good dairy producers to continue too improve upon their existing performance they need to establish environmental performance standards, begin monitoring, evaluate performance, and implement appropriate management changes when performance is not acceptable.