AGPR12B
Module 12B: Livestock Farmyard Design (Optional)
Outcome
Design a livestock farmyard.
Indicators
(a) Research advantages and disadvantages of construction material (e.g., steel or wood frame and exterior material) and shape of farm buildings.
(b) Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of overhead and underground power lines and identify ways to mitigate the risks.
(c) Investigate water sources (e.g., well, dug-out and sand point), testing for livestock and human consumption and their proximity to wastewater systems (e.g., sewage).
(d) Explore the use of alternative sources of energy (e.g., backup generator, windmill, solar panels and geothermal).
(e) Describe an effective system (e.g., burning barrel and recycling program) for solid waste disposal.
(f) Identify security options (e.g., security cameras, fencing and dogs) for livestock farms.
(g) Explain the importance of fire guards within a farmyard.
(h) Identify characteristics and options for fuel and chemical storage.
(i) Explain how to deter and remove pests and rodents.
(j) Identify characteristics and options for emergency shelters from severe storms (e.g., tornado and plow winds).
(k)

Design a livestock farmyard, including buildings and vegetation, considering:

  • location of house, barn and buildings (e.g., Quonset, silos and chicken coop);
  • necessary structures (e.g., corrals, silage pits and fuel tanks);
  • external access points and roads;
  • internal access for vehicles and equipment;
  • movement of livestock and materials;
  • utilities (e.g., natural gas, power and water);
  • waste disposal (e.g., sewage and garbage);
  • bale stacks;
  • garden and other vegetation;
  • location and composition of a shelterbelt; and,
  • ponds and dugouts.
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