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Learn How To Construct A Dairy Zero-Grazing Unit

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Conatruction Of A Dairy Zero-Grazing Unit Many ocassions I have been asked on the plan of constructing a dairy zero-grazing unit,which also applies to  beef cattle. In the following post I would like to welcome those who has interest ,and those already in Dairy farming business, to take a look further before they start on the this project. Constructing a dairy zero grazing unit consists of the following structures,that must be incorperated to make it complete and to the standard #:1 FEEDING TROUGH(S) ~ The Feeding Trough(s) should be measuring; 3 Me tres long, 40Cm deep and 30 Cm wide. * It should be noted that while building water troughs the builder must use the ratio of cement to sand, and water proof cement at appropriate ratio of 1:2:3 i.e 1 bag of cement of 50kgs to 2 wheel barrows of sand ,to 3 Kgs of water proof cememts( water proof cement should be made in england #: 2 WATER TROUGHS(S)~ Water troughs makes the animals take w