- Describe what a Class 6 Planning exemption structure covers?
- How much additional freeboard space is required in all uncovered tanks?
300 mm for uncovered tanks and 200mm for covered Tanks.
- Which one of the following options relating to the winter housing requirements of weanlings and finishing stock is not true? (Select the correct answer below)
a. Finishing cattle (550kg) cattle require 4.0 m2 - 6.0 m2 lying area when housed on straw
b. Weanlings (+250kg) require 2.3 m2 - 2.8 m2 lying area when housed on straw
c. Finishing cattle (550kg) cattle require 2.2 m2 - 2.5 m2 lying area when housed on slatted floors
d. Weanlings (+250 kg) require 1.7 m2 - 1.9 m2 lying area when housed on slatted floors.
d. Weanlings (+250 kg) require 1.7 m2 - 1.9 m2 lying area when housed on slatted floors.
- How many years does planning permission lasts once granted approval?
For Five years.
- Describe what a Class 8 Planning exemption structure is?
- In what situation should a farmer apply to their Local Authority (County Council) for “retention”?
When the Farmer has made a genuine mistake and erected a building or extension which should have required full planning permission.
- How much slurry storage does the following farmer require in (m³) using the table provided below, for 20 suckler cows and 18 weanlings (0-1 years old) for a 16 week winter housing period? See table below of slurry storage capacity required per week in m³
List two disadvantages of using a loose housing shed-straw bedded sheds for housing cattle?
- What is the standard amount of rainfall, in millimetres per week, for farms in County Cavan?
27 mm
- Name two essential components of well - designed cattle handling facility that maximises cattle movement and minimises the risk of accidents happening?
A Crush.
A Gate
Dispersal Pen.
Worker Escape Points.
- List two advantages of slatted housing systems?
Better control of Slurry.
A wide range of Cattle can be suitably housed in the one House.
Labour Efficient.
- List two (2) benefits of having good cattle handling facilities on the farm?
Allows Safe loading, handling and moving of Cattle.
Causes minimal stress to animals when being handled/restrained.
Allows safe restraint of cattle for treatment inspection and assistance at calving.
- Is the following statement true or false?
“Research at Teagasc Grange results indicate that cattle finished on out-wintering pads had higher feed intake, higher fat scores, better feed conversion efficiency and higher live weight gains than similar cattle housed indoors”.
False. All true except they have lower fat scores.
List Two Disadvantages of Slatted Housing
They are expensive.
Need to be vigilant when agitating Slurry.
Health and Respiratory Diseases will happen with higher stocking rates and poor ventilation.
Benefits of Housing?
What are the five classes of Agricultural structures?
What are the exempted conditions for Class 6 and 8 structures?
