Question

The floor of the cattle shed is needed.
A. To be sloping so as to stay dry
B. To facilitate cleaning
C. Option A and B
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint:Cattle, or cows, are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. Cattle are commonly raised as livestock for meat, milk, and for hides, which are used to make leather. They are used as riding animals and draft animals. Another product of cattle is their dung, which can be used to create manure or fuel.

Complete answer:Dairy cattle housing systems vary greatly throughout the world depending on the climate, dairy size, and feeding strategies. Housing must provide access to feed, water, and protection from relevant environmental conditions. One issue for humanely housing cattle is temperature extremes. Heat stress can decrease fertility and milk production in cattle. Providing shade is a very common method for reducing heat stress. Barns may also incorporate fans or tunnel ventilation into the architecture of the barn structure. Overly cold conditions, cause increases in maintenance energy requirements and thus increased feed intake and decreased milk production. During the winter months, where temperatures are low enough, dairy cattle are often kept inside barns which are warmed by their collective body heat. The floor is made sloping to facilitate cleaning and keep the floors dry. Feed provision is also an important feature of dairy housing. Pasture-based dairies are a more extensive option where cows are turned to graze on pasture when the weather permits. Often the diet must be supplemented when poor pasture conditions persist.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) Option i.e., A and B.

Note: The resting areas, called free stalls, are divided beds lined with anything from mattresses to sand. In the lanes between rows of stalls, the floor is often made of grooved concrete. Most barns open onto uncovered corrals, which the cattle are free to enjoy as the weather allows. Open lots are dirt lots with constructed shade structures and a concrete pad where feed is delivered.