Livestock Housing
Animal Housing Systems - Penn State University
Farm Structures and Livestock - British Columbia, Canada
Animal Housing and Livestock Systems - Univeristy of Minnesota
[PDF]  Housing and Space Guidelines for Livestock - University of New Hampshire
[PDF]  Free Stall Housing for Livestock - Iowa State University
Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES) | Livestock and Poultry Publications
Midwest Plan Service (MWPS)
Canada Plan Service (CPS)
Farm Structures and Handling Systems - Saskatchewan, Canada | Sheep

Sheep and Goat Housing
[PDF]  Sheep Housing Design Criteria - Penn State University
[PDF]  Sheep Housing - Canadian Plan Service
Sheep/Stock Housing - United Kingdom
[PDF] Sheep Housing in Denmark
Comfortable Quarters for Sheep and Goats - Australia
[PDF]  Sheep Housing and Equipment Plans - Penn State University
Housing Goats - British Goat Society
Housing, Fencing, Working Facilities, and Predators - Meat Goat Production Handbook
Feeding and Housing Dairy Goats - University of Missouri
Housing Your Goat - Langston University
[PDF]  Goat Housing and Equipment Plans - Penn State University
Facilities for Your Market Wether - Cornell University
[PDF, 2006] Guidelines for the provision of shelter for sheep - Victoria, Australia
[PDF, 2006] Housing, Facilities, and Equipment for Commercial Meat Goat Production - University of Maryland

Farm Buildings
Insulating Livestock and Other Farm Buildings - Purdue University
Ungraded Lumber in Farm Buildings - Ontario, Canada
Improving Fire Resistance of Farm Buildings - University of Missouri
Improving Fire Resistance of Farm Building - National Ag Safety Database |
Salvaging Farm Buildings After a Fire - National Ag Safety Database |
Buying a Packaged Farm Building - University of Missouri

Building Plans
Building and Facility Plans - North Dakota State University | Sheep Plans
Free Sheep Building Plans - Iowa State University
Open End Pole Sheep Barn, Mechanical Feeding - Ontario, Canada
100 Goat Milking Barn and Feed Area - Ontario, Canada
Barns, Barns, Barns
Cooperative Extension Blueprints for Goat Equipment and Housing Plans
Cooperative Extension Blueprints for Sheep Equipment and Housing Plans
Sheep Housing and Equipment Handbook [ORDER] - Midwest Plan Service

Confinement Housing
Feeder Lamb Confinement Barn - Iowa State University
Effects of Pen Floor Type and Bedding on Lamb Growth and Carcass Characteristics - Ohio State University
Mound Design for Feed lots - University of Nebraksa
Slotted Floor Sheep Barn - British Columbia, Canada (Plan)
Sheep Drylot Unit - British Columbia, Canada (Plan)
Raising Lambs on Pasture or in Complete Confinement - University of Wisconsin
Zero Grazing - Sustainable Agriculture Extension Manual
Facilities Required for Feedlotting Goats - Queensland, Australia

Feeders and Feed Storage
Feed Storage - Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance Program
Free Hay and Grain Storage Plans - Iowa State University
Management to Maintain Stored Grain Quality - University of Nebraska
Large Roundbale Sheep Feeder (Plan) - British Columbia, Canada
Walk-Through Sheep Feeder (Plan) - British Columbia, Canada
Sheep Feed Rack (Plan) - British Columbia, Canada
Six-Sided Sheep Feeder (Plan) - British Columba, Canada
Sheep Fenceline Feeder, Steel Posts - Ontario, Canada
Sizing and Siting Hay Barns - University of Missouri

Ventilation
Basic Ventilation Considerations for Livestock and Poultry Housing - Oregon State University |
Preparing for Winter: Ventilation in Poultry and Livestock Shelters - West Virginia University
Livestock Housing Ventilation Fan Selection - Ohio State University
Natural Ventilation for Livestock Housing - Purdue University

Shelter
Windbreaks for Livestock Operations - University of Nebraska
Windbreaks in Sustainable Agricultural Systems - University of Nebraska
Shelter for Livestock - MAF, New Zealand
Hooped Shelters for Hogs - ATTRA |
Goat Shelters - GoatWorld

Bedding
Livestock Bedding Alternatives - Ontario, Canada
Livestock Bedding Options - Iowa State University
Preparing Newsprint for Bedding - Ohio State University
Newspring Bedding for Horse and Sheep - Ohio State University
Myths About Using Newspaper Bedding for Livestock - Ohio State University
Comparative Decomposition Rates for Shredded Newsprint, Straw, and Sawdust - Ohio State University
Quality Specification for Animal Bedding - Clean Washington Center
Evaluation of Kenaf as a Bedding Material in Dairy Free Stalls - Mississippi State University
Bedding for Horses - University of Wisconsin
Utilization Of Municipal Solid Waste Compost As Bedding Material For Cattle Feedlots
Sand Bedding Has Benefits and Costs - Ontario, Canada

Pest and Fly Control
Livestock and Livestock Building Pest Management - Ohio State University
Integrated Pest Management for Fly Control in Maine Dairy Barns
Sanitation for Fly and Disease Management at Confined Livestock Facilities - University of Nebraska
Rodent and Bird Control in Farm Buildings - British Columbia, Canada
Starlings and Livestock Farms - British Columbia, Canada
Controlling Birds Around Farm Buildings - Penn State University

Manure Management
Table of nutrient composition of synthetic fertilizers, and approximate composition of manures and organic fertilizers
Sheep Manure Management - EPA
Sheep Manure Management - Manitoba, Canada
Goat Manure - National Goat Handbook
Store Livestock Waste Wisely - Iowa State University
Managing Sheep & Goat Manure - GoatConnection
Best Management Practices: Land Application of Livestock Manures - Ohio State University
Ohio Livestock Manure And Wastewater Management Guide
Reducing Contamination by Improving Livestock Holding Pen Management - Texas A&M |
Manure Matters Web Site - University of Nebraska
Maryland Nutrient Resources Network
ManureNet Canada
Composting: An Alternative for Livestock Manure Management and Disposal of Dead Animals
CAFO Fact Sheets
Publications and Articles on Waste Management - Purdue University

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