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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Dairy Farm Buildings & Equipment Chapter 2: Cattle Barns, Hutches, Pens & Equipment Chapter 3: Horse Barn & Trailer Chapter 4: Pole Corn Crib & Pole Building Parts Chapter 5: Storage Sheds Chapter 6: Small Farm Animal Buildings Chapter 7: Feeders Chapter 8: Fences & Gates Chapter 9: Corrals & Chutes Chapter 10: Cattle & Auction Barn Chapter 11: Greenhouses & Accessories Chapter 12: Case Studies Chapter 1: Dairy Farm Buildings & Equipment Plans Include: • 60 Cow Dairy Facility • 120 Cow Dairy Facility • 200 Cow Dairy Facility • 200 Cow Freestall Barn • Milking Parlor Grounding Details • Hay Rack & Entry Ramp • Manure Lip & Continuous Ridge Ventilator • Sloping Post Free Stall • Tilt-up Concrete Silage Bunk