LIVESTOCK HANDBOOKS

To oder any of the following handbooks e-mail to:
nstroh@ndsuext.nodak.edu or bherrman@ndsuext.nodak.edu

MWPS #3 - Sheep Housing and Equipment                  $10.00

Valuable information is presented for planning an efficient
sheep system based on operation size; housing system choice;
building needs and location; feeding methods and location; 
environmental controls; and manure handling.  Material is 
included on building layouts; lambing and nursery layouts;
treating and handling facilities; orphan lamb facilities;
feeding facilities; equipment plans; manure management;
utilities; ventilation, insulation, and material choice.
Summary data charts for housing, water, feed, and manure 
are included.  96 pages
4th Ed. 1994


MWPS #6 - Beef Housing and Equipment Handbook          $ 7.00

Current agricultural engineering recommendations are summarized
in this complete housing guide.  Essential components for an
efficient operation such as building design, operation size,
and equipment are discussed.  Figures, tables, and discussions 
to help improve, expand, and modernize an operation are included.
Topics cover cow-calf, cattle handling, and cattle feeding
facilities; feed storage, processing, and handling; water and
waterers; manure management; farmstead planning; building
construction and materials; ventilation and insulation; fences;
gates; and utitlies.  136 pages
4th Ed. 1986 


MWPS #7 - Dairy Freestall Housing                      $22.00

This book covers all aspects of freestall dairy facilities, 
including facility and equipment planning.  Discussion is
based on total herd management by production groups; management
by age groups; and replacement animal housing. Chapters include
replacement animal housing areas, milking herd facilities,
milking centers, special handling and treatment areas, building 
environment,manure and wastewater management, feeding facilities,
and utilites. Some of the expanded or new discussions in this 
recently revised book include designing and maintaining the 
freestall area; housing dry cows;and designing commodity storages
and silos.  136 pages.
6th Ed. 1997 

MWPS #8 - Swine Housing and Equipment                  $ 8.00

Whether building a new facility or redesigning an old one, this
is the complete guide to swine building design, operation, and
equipment.  A detailed environmental control section covers
mechanical and natural ventilation, manure pit ventilation,
cooling systems, and insulation.  Chapters cover site selection;
remodeling; scheduling; handling; grain-feed centers; manure
handling; utilities; and building design factors, types, and
sizing.  112 pages.
4th Ed. 1983

MWPS #15 - Horse Housing and Equipment            $ 7.00

A planning section covers problems regarding codes, regulations,
site selection, and housing choice.  The housing section details 
barn styles; open-front buildings; cold enclosed housing; layouts;
construction; insulation; vapor barriers; supplemental heat;
ventilating systems; and fans.  The construction section includes
information on tack room equipment; gates; fences; windbreak
fences; jumps; loading chutes; and more.  60 pages
1st Ed. 1971  

MWPS #40 - Swine Farrowing Handbook:              $ 7.00
           Housing and Equpment 

Planning the use of farrowing facilities is the most important
and most difficult task of intensive swine production.  This
handbook covers planning, building design factors, animal 
environment, manure management, utilities, construction,
remodeling, and more.  Concepts from nine MWPS farrowing
building plans are incorporated and expanded upon.  Space use
guidelines, layout alternatives, and contruction techniques
are detailed.  56 pages
1st Ed.  1992 


MWPS #41 - Swine Nursery Facilities Handbook      $15.00  

The chapters in this comprehensive book discuss housing and
management options, building layout and equipment, manure
handling systems, environmental control systems, utilities,
and safety.  The book includes more than 50 drawings and
photographs of building layouts and equipment, including
typical configurations for manure handling systems and designs
for environmental control systems.  Incorporated into the text 
are more than a dozen tables providing detail about subjects
such as recommended pen space and recommended mechanical
ventilating and air exchange rates for nursery pigs.
1st Ed. 1997 


NRAES #24 - Dairy Free Stall Housing              $30.00

Proceedings from the Dairy Free Stall Housing National Symposium cover
environment, feeding and health topics.  180 pages  1986


NRAES #26 - Milking Systems and Milking Management $30.00

Papers from the Milking Systems and Milking Management National
Symposium are presented.  Subjects include health, efficiency, 
design and installation.  185 pages  1988.


NRAES #37 - Planning Dairy Stall Barns             $ 6.00

Construction of a dairy stall barn including site selection,
construction details, barn arrangements, ventilation systems,
and electrical service is discussed.  A 4-page construction
plan is included.  22 pages.  1989.


NRAES #38 - Dairy Feeding Systems                  $30.00

Dairy Feeding Systems National Symposium papers cover delivery systems,
intake, automation.  278 pages.  1990.


NRAES #66 - Milking Center Design                  $30.00

This bulletin contains 35 papers presented at the Milking Center
Design national COnference.  Topics cover planning, parlor
efficiency and selection, safety, and milking systems.  312 pages
1993.